Akara review – a taste of West Africa in Borough Market
A West African jack of all trades and a master of fun
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Season review – four seasons, four meals, one restaurant
Strawberry nachos, nettle soup, sardine skeletons, parsnip tarts and more. Season, as its simple name suggests, tries to use only ingredients that are in season and can be sourced from within the United Kingdom so the small menu changes monthly. This rather compact restaurant is located on a rather unattractive road near Finsbury Park that’s otherwise … Continue reading
The most popular restaurants of 2012
You lot are so predictable. 2012 is almost over, which also means it’s time for a rundown of the most popular restaurants of the past year. As with last year, I’m using a ridiculously unscientific measure – how many people have read each of my reviews. Starting from the top: 1. Hawksmoor vs Burger and … Continue reading
10 Greek Street review – lame name, great food
Simple and good value Restauranteurs must rack their brains for weeks on end to come up with the names of their restaurants. Some create vaguely Latin-sounding names, while others simply name their businesses after the address as is the case with 10 Greek Street. This small Soho-based restaurant may lack an original name, but that … Continue reading
Wabi review – car wreck shudders into Holborn from Horsham
All that glitters is not gold. Update June 2013 – this restaurant has now closed. There’s no shortage of expensive Japanese restaurants in London and Wabi is one of the latest. This offshoot of the Horsham original is located on the eastern side of Kingsway next to a branch of Pitcher and Piano – don’t … Continue reading
Wild Game Co at The Endurance review – Soho venison pub pop-up
Meat on the walls and the plate. The Endurance is one of the odder pubs in Soho. Set inside a rather ugly block of concrete on Berwick Street, the dark walls are decorated with the mounted heads of various stuffed animals. As well having its own food menu, The Endurance regularly hosts other chefs and … Continue reading
Belgo Centraal review – Christmas group dining
Eat, drink and be merry? At the risk of stating the obvious, eating out with a large group is a very different affair from dining by yourself or with a small group of friends. Finding a restaurant with enough covers (in this case for 30 people), that isn’t too expensive, doesn’t have onerous booking requirements … Continue reading
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Bone Daddies vs Tonkotsu vs Shoryu review – which is the best ramen in London?
Ramen-ya or Ramen nah? Update 20/10/14 – for the latest tonkotsu ramen coverage check out my group test Ramen restaurants are like buses – you wait ages for one, then three come along all at once. I’ve visited Tonkotsu before, but that little Soho gem has now been joined by Bone Daddies and Shoryu and … Continue reading
★★★★☆ / ★★★☆☆ / Turkish / Turkish Kebabs
Yayla vs Ottoman review – kebab showdown
Green Lanes vs Hammersmith – a forgone conclusion? There’s more to Turkish food than just kebabs, but by gum are they tasty. One of the best London neighbourhoods to visit for Turkish kebabs is Green Lanes, but trekking out to this north London thoroughfare isn’t always convenient – especially if you live further south. I … Continue reading
The Picky Glutton gets revamped
Fresh appearance, same opinionated restaurant reviews Welcome to the new Picky Glutton! It’s much the same as the old one, but with a revamped appearance. The previous design, which was stark and minimalist, has served me well for the past two years but I felt now was the time for a change. The new look, … Continue reading
Bo London review – ‘X-treme Chinese’ arrives in Mayfair from Hong Kong
Proper Bo or just Bo’ Selecta? Many of the new restaurants that have opened in London over the past year have inexpensive menus, but that’s definitely not the case with Bo London. This new restaurant, from Hong Kong chef Alvin Leung, serves only three different tasting menus at dinner time and is unashamedly expensive with … Continue reading
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