One of my favourites. Soho has more than its fair share of restaurants, but Arbutus on Frith Street is one that I return to time and time again. Arbutus, sister restaurant to Mayfair’s Wild Honey, serves up inventive Modern European fare both a la carte and as a superb value £20 set menu. The decor of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Soulful or soulless? Amy Ruth’s review
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Soul food isn’t especially well-known in the UK, but it’s one of America’s culinary delights. Although it’s not well-suited for those of us on a diet, I nevertheless greatly enjoyed my introduction into the cuisine at Henry’s Soul … Continue reading
Babylon at the Roof Gardens review – Hanging Out in a Roof Garden
What would Nebuchadnezzar think? Sod that, what do I think? History buffs will no doubt remember the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon, allegedly built by Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. Although the legendary Gardens, if they ever existed, are long gone, a homage has been recreated by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group in the heart of London’s Kensington High Street … Continue reading
Barrica review – Tapas invades Goodge Street
Yet another tapas place in Fitzrovia – but is it any good? There’s no shortage of tapas restaurants and bars around Goodge Street in Fitzrovia – some of my favourites include The Salt Yard (sister restaurant of The Opera Tavern) and Fino. For some reason Sue-Ellen inexplicably favours Navarro’s – inexplicable given that restaurant’s consistently … Continue reading
Excellent Dumplings House review
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Given the superb range of Chinese restaurants available in London, I wasn’t planning on visiting any during my recent trip to New York. That changed when I was drawn to the fascinating Museum of Chinese in America which … Continue reading
Fonda review – beyond burritos in Brooklyn
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Whenever I visit the United States I make an effort to visit a Mexican restaurant. Although Mexican food in London has come ahead in leaps and bounds in the past few years, the US is still one of … Continue reading
Cho Dang Gol review – Garment District tofu
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Korean cuisine may be best known for its barbecue and bibimbaps, but there are many other dishes from the Korean peninsula to try out including tofu. The decade-old Cho Dang Gol is reputed to be one of the … Continue reading
Benihana loses libel lawsuit against blogger over bad review
The Kuwait-branch of international Japanese restaurant chain Benihana sued a local blogger over an unfavourable review back in February. According to UAE news website The National, the Kuwaiti courts have dismissed Benihana’s lawsuit granting victory to the Mark Markhoul, the blogger in question, although the grounds for dismissal weren’t stated in the report. Although the … Continue reading
Prune review – Small, but almost perfectly formed
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Most restaurants in the US tend to have staff that come across as very friendly, but that amiability usually feels forced and artificial – if they’re weren’t schilling for tips they probably wouldn’t look twice at you. The … Continue reading
The Modern (Bar Room) review – a work of art or pretentious and overpriced?
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. I usually avoid museum restaurants like the plague since they’re usually nothing more than glorified cafeterias serving up overpriced, reheated microwave meals and bland supermarket-quality sandwiches. I made an exception for The Modern, the restaurant at New York’s … Continue reading
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