Calçots are related to onions – they look cross between a spring onion and a leek and best described as an overgrown spring onion. We saw that Barrica had them on the menu as a special and so came back later for dinner. The calçots come blackened, having been grilled over a BBQ and then […]
Four Seasons
I read the Kevin Kwan ‘Rich Asians’ trilogy recently and the following quote amused me, describing the Singaporean group’s favourite places in London: ‘The Holy Trinity are Four Seasons for the roast duck, Mandarin Kitchen for the…lobster noodles, and Royal China for the dim sum” I think it still holds true (though I’d swap out […]
Kanada-Ya, Haymarket
I happened on the new branch, idling through town and amazingly it had no queue outside. The place itself is small and functional but since the ramen was great, I didn’t care. I still think that Kanada-ya ramen is the best in London. Price: Cheap-mid Rating: Very good Value for money: Fairly priced
Bright Courtyard
This is an old favourite of mine. We went back for Chinese new year…with a group of 12! I have to say, the restaurant put up with us very well, including random demands for odd food, more dumplings than you would think are humanly possible to eat, and with the stress of tens of other […]
Barnyard (now shut)
I hesitated putting this in the ‘old favourites’ category as it has been open less than a year but since I keep coming back, I thought it was the best description here. I felt like some decent brunch and had some very tasty bubble and squeak, black pudding and eggs as well as a malt […]
Le Relais de Venise
We needed to go somewhere to line our stomachs ahead of the department Christmas party, somewhere that would provide quick, good service and quality food and give us enough food to ensure that things didn’t get too messy later on in the evening. Whilst the Marylebone branch is a nightmare to get into, it is […]
Kowloon bakery
I often make the trip into Chinatown to get some baked goods. I have tried other places in the past but time and time again, I end up going to Kowloon for char-sui buns, egg custard tarts and coconut buns. The place can be a bit confusing – you need to enter, make eye contact […]
Barrica
It’s been a while since I last came here and it is often on my shortlist for a relaxed evening with good food which won’t cost the earth. I am pleased to say that the food didn’t disappoint, and particular favourites were crispy cauliflower with a yoghurt sauce, chorizo sausages, duck breast with plum sauce on […]