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Plot Review – Tooting – food worth plotting about

I remember walking pass Tooting Broadway Market (Est 1936) as a youngster, the hum of halal butchers, bric-a-brac and kebab…

Posted in Clapham Counter Dining Gastronoughts Good for dates Good for Groups Informal Modern European Open Kitchen South of the River Wine Bar

Trinity Upstairs Review – Room temperature butter in the right shade of yellow was great for slathering.

Trinity Upstairs was part of the head to toe revamping of Clapham’s much and deservedly lauded Michelin Starred Trinity. If…

Posted in Counter Dining East End French Good for dates Informal Open Kitchen Wine Bar

Brawn Review – Columbia Road – The Flavours Summon You Like A Mistress In The Night…

Brawn is ten years young this year and is located on the corner of Columbia Road. On Sunday’s the street…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Counter Dining Good for dates Informal No bookings Open Kitchen Soho Tapas

Barrafina – Dean Street – Food That Stands Against Time

Barrafina Frith St, is the original Barrafina. They have moved to a new, bigger premises in Soho, right by its…

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 Farringdon Good for dates Good for Groups Informal Italian Open Kitchen Steak

Macellaio – Double muscling beef..

Macellaio RC Italian for “butcher”, is founded by Roberto Costa; he first opened in South Kensington in October 2012, before…

Posted in Cocktails Covent Garden Dress to impress Formal Good for dates Good for Groups Modern British Modern European Open Kitchen Posh Nosh Restaurant Graveyard

Henrietta Hotel – Ollie Woz Ere

I first dined Ollie Dabbous’s self named Dabbous back in October 2013 and was easily blown away by the goodness….

Posted in City Cocktails Craft beer/ales Good for Groups Informal Open Kitchen Steak

Blacklock City – This one isn’t an ex-brothel

Blacklock Soho has a broad-shouldered reputation for serving-up blisteringly delicious plates of chops and steaks that once moo’d, baa’d or…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Bookings only Clapham Dress to impress Formal Gastronoughts Good for dates Good for Groups Modern British Open Kitchen Posh Nosh South of the River Wine pairing

Trinity – Revisited – this time they’ve got a star

After a 3 year respite, a lot has happened since my last visit to Trinity Restaurant. I’ve gained new employment,…

Posted in Alfresco Dining Brunch City City Breakfast Counter Dining Good for dates Good for Groups Informal Open Kitchen Spain Tapas

Jose Pizarro – Broadgate – the price might make you flinch

José Pizarro is originally from Cáceres, a city in western Spain’s Extremadura region. He came to in London in 2000,…