Category: Counter Dining

Author: Admin Published Date: October 5, 2025 Leave a Comment on Perilla Review
Posted in Counter Dining Good for dates Modern European Neighbourhood Gem North of the River Open Kitchen Wine Bar Wine pairing

Perilla Review

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

Author: Admin Published Date: August 31, 2025 Leave a Comment on Leroy Review Shoreditch
Posted in 1 Michelin Star Bistro Counter Dining French Good for dates Modern European Open Kitchen Restaurant Graveyard Shoreditch Wine Bar

Leroy Review Shoreditch

Leroy is proof that you don’t need levels upon levels of refinement to get a Michelin star. Others who followed…

Author: Admin Published Date: June 22, 2025 Leave a Comment on Bar Cañete Review Barcelona
Posted in Barcelona Counter Dining Tapas

Bar Cañete Review Barcelona

The menu at Bar Cañete – a light, narrow space clad in pale wood, hanging green foliage, and a bar…

Author: Admin Published Date: March 30, 2025 Leave a Comment on Cuitat Comptal Barcelona Review
Posted in Barcelona Counter Dining Good for dates Tapas

Cuitat Comptal Barcelona Review

Cuitat Comptal (est 1997), the former name for Barcelona is a split-level affair, with wooden floors and balustrades leading up…

Author: Admin Published Date: March 23, 2025 Leave a Comment on El Quim Review La Boqueria
Posted in Alfresco Dining Barcelona Counter Dining Informal No bookings Open Kitchen Spain

El Quim Review La Boqueria

I made it madatory to visit one of Barcelona’s hottest tickets – La Boqueria – a market where you can get…

Author: Admin Published Date: December 21, 2023 Leave a Comment on Bone Daddies Old Street Review
Posted in Cheap Eats Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Good for Groups Informal Japanese Korean Fried Chicken No bookings Noodles Old St Ramen

Bone Daddies Old Street Review

Bone Daddies Old Street is the fifth offshoot of Australian Owner Ross Shonhan’s growing portfolio of crowd pleasing restaurants. He’s…

Author: Admin Published Date: December 17, 2023 Leave a Comment on Kyms Review
Posted in Cantonese City Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Dress to impress Gastronoughts Good for dates Good for Groups Mainland China Posh Nosh Restaurant Graveyard

Kyms Review

Unlike Andrew Wong’s Michelin gilded A.Wong in Victoria, where the main command is dim sum, roast meats is the core…

Author: Admin Published Date: November 27, 2022 Leave a Comment on Bar Douro Review – London Bridge
Posted in Counter Dining Good for dates Informal London Bridge Open Kitchen Portuguese

Bar Douro Review – London Bridge

Tucked inside a railway arch within London Bridge’s Flat Iron Square, you’ll find Bar Douro, a splendid 35-cover Portuguese restaurant,…

Author: Admin Published Date: November 16, 2021 Leave a Comment on Lupins Review – Sunshine Food
Posted in Bistro Counter Dining Gastronoughts Good for dates Informal London Bridge Modern British Open Kitchen Wine Bar

Lupins Review – Sunshine Food

Lupins of Union Street opened in May 2017 and they are a sage nod to cooking small plates with exclusively…

Author: Admin Published Date: October 13, 2021 Leave a Comment on Via Emilia By Roots Review – The speciality of the house are the gnoccho fritto, a crimped bread in the shape of pillows fried until it puffs up
Posted in Cheap Eats Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Good for dates Hoxton Informal Italian Open Kitchen Pasta

Via Emilia By Roots Review – The speciality of the house are the gnoccho fritto, a crimped bread in the shape of pillows fried until it puffs up

The team from Food Roots opened Via Emilia in November 2017. Here’s a quote from their website: “Necessarily quality comes with…