Fusion tapas take two Update July 2013 – this restaurant has now closed I was woefully unimpressed with Tapasia when it first opened. I was willing to give the place a second chance though when I learnt that the menu had been totally revamped – as far as I can tell not a single dish … Continue reading
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Lima review – the Peruvian invasion hits Fitzrovia
Can posh Peruvian plates placate our proletarian palates? Peruvian restaurants in London are like buses – you wait ages for one, then two turn up in short order. The imaginatively named Ceviche serves up Peruvian food that is, as far as I can tell, fairly traditional. Newcomer Lima, on the other hand, takes a more … Continue reading
Dach and Sons review – posh hot dogs arrive in Hampstead
Dogging near Hampstead Heath (sorry, cheap joke) Update April 2013 – this restaurant has now closed There might be a harsh slump ravaging the economy, but people still want to eat out – they just want to do it for less. One way for an enterprising restauranteur to cash in on this trend is to … Continue reading
★★★★☆ / ★☆☆☆☆ / Japanese / Sushi/Sashimi
Yoobi vs Ten Ten Tei review – hand-to-hand sushi combat
Just roll with it For most people sushi either means nigiri or maki rolls, but there’s another type – temaki sushi. Here, a large sheet of nori seaweed is wrapped into a cone and then filled with fish, rice and other ingredients. Although the Lensman isn’t a fan of temaki sushi, I’ll happily gobble up … Continue reading
Mandalay review – Burmese food on Edgware Road
The only way is Mandalay? Going out for a curry in London usually involves traipsing down to an Indian or Thai restaurant, but a more curious option is Mandalay which is almost certainly the capital’s only Burmese restaurant. Mandalay is one of Templeton Peck’s regular haunts and the prospect of Burmese food was enough to … Continue reading
American / ★★★☆☆ / Barbecue/BBQ / Burgers
Duke’s Brew and Que review – the best ribs in London? Not really.
American BBQ comes to Hackney Update August 2013 – newer, more up-to-date review published Barbecue restaurants are like buses – you wait ages for one to arrive and then two come along at once. Pitt Cue in Soho may be (deservedly) getting all the attention, but a lesser known BBQ joint called Duke’s has also … Continue reading
Tonkotsu review – proper ramen comes to Soho
Noodle kaboodle Thanks to the instant noodle convenience food that shares its name, ramen isn’t the most glamorous of dishes, but it can be surprisingly difficult to get right. The imaginatively named Tonkotsu on Dean Street is a new restaurant that eschews sushi and katsu curries, concentrating solely on this underappreciated noodle soup dish. Tonkotsu … Continue reading
Low Country review – The Deep South comes to Fulham
America! Fuck yeah! For most people, American food means burgers and barbecue. Low Country aims to popularise some of the lesser-known dishes of America’s Deep South and South Carolina coastline. Despite being a restaurant, Low Country feels more like a pub due to its combination of large bar, wooden floors, attractive rear garden, bright lighting, … Continue reading
Meter review – Old Street pizza palace or pizza pants?
How does it measure up? Update July 2013 – this restaurant has now closed There’s obviously no shortage of pizza places in London, but most of them serve up grease-laden slices of slop. Franco Manca, with branches in Brixton, Chiswick and Westfield, is an exception but most of those locations aren’t exactly convenient if you’re … Continue reading
Tapasia review – is the food any better than the pun-fully bad name?
Small bites at high prices Update July 2013 – this restaurant has now closed More restaurants than ever are opening in Soho despite the relative scarcity of real estate and Tapasia is one of the newest. This small bar and restaurant, located on bustling Old Compton Street, serves up Asian-inspired tapas which isn’t as strange … Continue reading
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