A ray of tropical sunshine in grey north London? Update April 2013 – this restaurant has now closed With some restaurants, there may be a nagging doubt in the back of your mind as to whether the ingredients used by the kitchen are fresh or not. This shouldn’t be a problem with Chez Liline however … Continue reading
Category Archives: Seafood
Hawksmoor vs Burger and Lobster review – lobster roll head-to-head
Cheap lobster. In Mayfair?! I’ve spilled a lot of ink on this blog about lobster and one of the most enjoyable, but cheapest lobster meals I’ve had was the humble lobster roll at Luke’s Lobster in New York. As far as I know the only restaurants in London to serve the lobster roll are (comment … Continue reading
Senkai review – Cocoon reborn
A butterfly reemerges from the old Cocoon? London’s Regent Street is better known for its shopping than its dining. The few restaurants are divided between fast food joints and the odd cafe on one hand and expensive fine dining places on the other. Senkai is definitely one of the latter. Although this Japanese restaurant appears … Continue reading
Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House review – something’s fishy
This review of a Las Vegas restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Much of the dining scene on the Las Vegas Strip seems to be dominated by celebrity chefs, some of whom I’ve heard of and many of whom I haven’t. Emeril Lagasse, a TV chef, is one of those … Continue reading
Young Cheng review – Cheap Lobster Chinatown-style
London Lobstermania Lives On Following my disappointing experience at Belgo’s June Lobsterfest, I was on the hunt for quality lobster at a low price in London. The Euro Hedgie pointed out that Chinatown is full of inexpensive seafood restaurants, so we popped along one weekday evening to the Lisle Street branch of Young Cheng. There … Continue reading
Lobsterfest! Belgo Centraal review
Ketchup? On lobster?! BLAAM! Lobster isn’t a cheap food, but once every year in London it does become more affordable. Belgo, a chain of Belgian-themed restaurants serving mussels and fries, holds a month-long lobsterfest every year with a bargain-priced menu of lobster dishes. I attend every year and this year I dutifully trotted down to … Continue reading
Luke’s Lobster review – Lobster on the cheap
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Lobster may be perceived as a luxury food item, but that hasn’t stopped Luke’s Lobster from serving up bargain-priced dishes featuring the loveable crustacean. The New York-based mini-chain has only a handful of branches, but I wouldn’t be … Continue reading
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