This guest post has been provided by my dining companion! ______________________________________________________________ The food was unusual – not traditional polenta but different flavours, shapes and textures. It was interesting and very yummy; suprising in a good way. We had a liver salad with bacon (two good things) and the place had decent Italian drinks like Aperol. […]
Homeslice
We decided we needed pizza, and remembered that we hadn’t tried Homeslice in Fitzrovia yet, so off we went. I used to come to this site a lot in the past, when it was Soho Japan – a comfortable, neighbourhood place, reliable and soothing. Now the plaster is all stripped off, and it is much […]
Sager & Wilde
We popped in here after trying the spa at York Hall leisure centre in Bethnal Green – the place was pretty empty as we were practically at the start of service. We decided to be decadent and have cocktails to start, and then snacked on tangy devils on horseback and super-fresh ricotta on toast with […]
Patty & Bun
The horrible lobster place close to me ended up closing and was replaced by a Patty & Bun. I’ve had takeaway from here, but today decided to pop in for a quick lunch. I had the Ari Gold burger (essentially a cheeseburger with BBQ sauce), with no mayo (evil). Service was quick and the burger […]
Hunan
After a slow start to the year, I have finally started to get out and about; my problem is that I have so many trusted places, I now need some prompting to visit new restaurants! My friend booked Hunan for Chinese New Year – I was very pleased as this was on my ‘must-go’ list […]
City Social
Quite possibly the slickest operation I have ever been into! We had incredibly efficient service without feeling rushed, and the staff managed to come across as knowledgable without boring us about ‘provenance’ or ‘concepts’. The food was also immaculate, with my highlights being perfectly cooked sea-bass and a rum baba that managed to make me […]
Simpson’s Tavern
My friend and I went here on a whim and with no expectations, but were intruigued by its billing as London’s oldest chophouse (it opened in 1757). It is certainly was an experience…I *think* a good one overall. A few pointers: a) they will not seat you until your party is complete, b) bookings can […]
Bang Bang Canteen
We were scampering along Warren Street, dodging the rain with our umbrellas and trying to think of where to get some light food for lunch, and then decided to try this place. The menu is short and simple, and we selected some summer rolls and vermicelli salads; one with chargrilled lemongrass pork, the other with […]
Newman Arms (now shut)
August is a great time for me to catch up on getting through my wishlist of restaurants I have not been to, because a) reservations seem easier to come by, and b) my work is a bit quieter at this time of year. The idea behind the Cornish Project at the Newman Arms is to […]
Taberna do Mercado (now shut)
This place has been on my wishlist for a long time and it certainly delivered. We didn’t understand some of the ingredients but with guidance from the helpful waiter, we managed to put together a really tasty dinner. A personal highlight was the deep fried pig’s ears; think pork scratchings but 10x better! We decided […]