Posted in Middle Eastern Open Kitchen Persian West London

Yas Kensington Olympia Review. A neighbourhood Persian eatery

There’s only a handful of choice in the neighbourhood of Kensington Olympia, the mecca-venue for events. What I saw was…

Posted in Cheap Eats Good for Groups Informal Middle Eastern Open Kitchen Stoke Newington/Dalston

Mangal 2 – A Game of Two Halves

Ali Dirik, the owner of Mangal 2 came to London in 1987, and couples-up with another Turkish chap. Together they…

Posted in Cocktails Counter Dining Fitzrovia Good for dates Good for Groups Informal Korean Middle Eastern Open Kitchen

Foleys Fitzrovia – Review – Fun in Fitzrovia, An Umami Hose Down

Foleys is the brain child of Head Chef Mitz Vora, a former sous-chef of the much lauded Paloma. He creates…

Posted in Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Informal Middle Eastern Open Kitchen Soho

Le Bab Revisited

I first came here back in February this year and loved the concept of old uni friends collaborating to create Le…

Posted in City Cocktails Informal Middle Eastern

Kenza – Review (City) Middle Eastern for the City boys & girls

Kenza meaning treasure in ‘Arabic’ has been around for a while now, 6th of September 2007 was when owner Tony Kitous…

Posted in Cocktails Counter Dining Middle Eastern Open Kitchen Soho

Le Bab – Review (Kingley Court, Carnaby Street) Long live the renaissance

Le Bab first was launched in January 2016 by founders Stephen Tozer and  former Le Gavroche chef Ed Brunet. As a duo since 2014, they laid their…

Posted in Counter Dining Informal Middle Eastern Soho Tasting Menu Wine pairing

The Palomar Restaurant – Review (Soho) Electronica DJ Come Restauranteur

The pitch for Palomar is a novel one for me, yes it nestles in the heart of Theatreland in Soho but what…