Posted in East End Informal Modern European Open Kitchen

Pidgin review (Hackney) – high ranking amateurs turn pro

Before Pidgin there was the acclaimed supper club ‘The Secret Larder” that friends James Ramsden (who is also a broadcaster & food writer) and Sam…

Posted in Asian Bao Cheap Eats Counter Dining Informal No bookings Open Kitchen Soho

Bao Soho – Review – was it worth the wait?

Bao London is a Soho highlight, launched in April 2015 from the humble beginnings of a six seat hut in Netil…

Posted in Bib Gourmand Counter Dining Fitzrovia Informal Modern British

Picture Restaurant Review (Fitzrovia)

Picture opened in June 2013 by trio Tom Slegg, Colin Kelly and Alan Christie, all formally of Wild Honey and Michelin starred Arbutus which…

Posted in Asian Bao Cheap Eats Informal No bookings Pop-up Soho

Little Bao pop up Review (Soho) Gone but not forgotten

The chef owner of cult restaurant Little Bao in Hong Kong May Chow showcased her signature dishes for only 1 week only from the…

Posted in Alfresco Dining Bib Gourmand Informal International North of the River Open Kitchen Restaurant Graveyard Vegetarian

Grain Store (Kings Cross) Review

The Grain Store is every vegan’s/vegetarian/gluten allergy diner’s dream. I came back in May 2014 to try it out. You guessed it,…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Bistro Counter Dining Informal Jason Atherton Modern British Soho

Social Eating House (Soho) Review

I’m on a quest to try all of Jason Atherton’s London based restaurants and so far, they’ve all been fabulous. It’s a…

Posted in Bistro Clapham Counter Dining Informal Modern British Open Kitchen Restaurant Graveyard South of the River Tasting Menu Wine pairing

The Manor (Clapham) Review

People North of the River must think I’ve turned into a southern fairy hanging around in the South so much….

Posted in Alfresco Dining Borough Market Cheap Eats Coffee East End Informal No bookings Open Kitchen Pop-up Street Feast Thai

Borough Market, Dinerama, Som Saa – all in a days work

This is a message for those who are tired of feeling sick on Saturday morning from getting over the night…

Posted in Informal Marylebone Modern European Pop-up Restaurant Graveyard

Pieds Nus – Review (Marylebone, London) Pop-up ‘now seeking a new home’

The purpose of this posting is 2 fold; to reminisce on how good Pieds Nus really was and in hope that restauranteur David…

Posted in Cheap Eats Informal Korean New Malden South of the River Suburbia

Haru – Review (New Malden)

I’m off the “eaten track” again venturing South of the river to Korea Town in New Malden – to a…