★★★☆☆ / ★★☆☆☆ / Breakfast / Spanish

Where to get a cheap breakfast in Madrid

Breakfasts in Spain’s capital for around €5 or less If you’re from Britain then travelling in the Eurozone can be quite expensive given the current exchange rate – a disadvantageous €1.13 = £1 at the time of writing. Since this makes chocolate gold coins worth more than sterling on the continent, eating three square meals … Continue reading

★★☆☆☆ / Vietnamese

Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches review – Brooklyn Bánh mì

This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. I have a great deal of fondness for Vietnamese baguette sandwiches, or bánh mì. Although not unknown in London, eateries serving them are few and far between. Sadly, one of the best, Viet Baguette on Charlotte Place, has … Continue reading

★★☆☆☆ / Chinese / Chinese Dumplings / Chinese Noodles

New Culture Revolution review – Chinese food in Islington

Islington isn’t the first place in London you’d think to go to for Chinese food, but it’s home to a branch of New Culture Revolution, a small chain of restaurants focussing on dishes from northern China. Based on an initial recommendation from the Jolly Giant, I’ve been to the Islington branch several times now, but … Continue reading