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The Regency Brighton Review

I had the opportunity to dine at The Regency, 131 Kings Road, Brighton, in the summer of 2019, which was…

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Bao Borough Review

Bao is one of London’s success stories, growing from a wooden hut-style street food stall to a multi-site restaurant group….

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Sichuan Folk Review

Sichuan Folk can simply be taken as a dependable regional Chinese restaurant based just off Brick Lane, just a chopstick…

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Bancone Review – Covent Garden

Bancone, meaning “counter,” can simply be described as a pasta restaurant. It’s a 90-seater located near Charing Cross, just seconds away…

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Orient Chinatown Review

The Orient was formerly known as Jade Garden, a Chinatown institution that had been operating on Wardour Street for many…

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Hong Tai – The Swan Hampton Wick

During the late 90s, my eldest brother introduced me to Thai food in a pub called The Victoria in the…

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Home SW15 Review

Home SW15 is the lovechild of three chaps – Craig and “the two Freddies” – who met while working at…

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K-Town BBQ Review New Malden

K-Town BBQ New Malden took over the site which Noodle Express once occupied for as long as I can remember….

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Perilla Review

We can describe Perilla as a neighbourhood restaurant in Newington Green that is run by chef Ben Marks (ex-Noma and…

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Camino Shoreditch Review

Camino has been slowly peppering London with its brand of buzzy Iberian charm since 2007, and Curtain Road marks the…