This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. There is a woeful lack of American barbecue restaurants in London which I find quite surprising given the relatively large population of Yank expats. Of the few that there are, there’s the overrated and underwhelming mini-chain Bodean’s and … Continue reading
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Terroirs review – Heaven on a plate
Superb French food and wine in an unlikely location Update 4/06/2021 – this restaurant has now closed You could easily pass by Terroirs and miss it. A wine bar located on an anonymous side street off the Strand right next to an exit from the Charing Cross Tube station seems an unlikely place to find … Continue reading
Yayla review – Kebab redemption on Green Lanes
Kebabs have an undeservedly bad reputation in Britain for being greasy gut liners suitable only for soaking up alcohol during the course of a weekend bender. This view would almost certainly change if only more people visited the Turkish restaurants of Green Lanes in northern London. Green Lanes is a road occupied mostly by businesses … Continue reading
Polpetto review – A taste of Venice in London
I seem to be eating in a lot of small rooms above pubs recently. First there was Meateasy, now Polpetto nestled above The French House in Soho. Polpetto is located just a stone’s throw away from Polpo, its larger, older cousin. With room for just 28 covers, reservations are essential at lunch time although the Euro … Continue reading
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