Hon’s BBQ review: Texan barbecue with a Chinese accent
‘Uncle’ no more, this is barbecue you can (usually) eat with chopsticks.
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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
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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
Flat Iron review – simple Soho super steak
Less is most definitely more. Good steak in London can cost a lot of money and the area around Piccadilly and Soho is a good example of this rule of thumb. MASH serves up some excellent steak, but at very high prices. Flat Iron is completely different. In contrast to the plush surroundings of MASH … Continue reading
The Pig and Butcher review – a pig’s ear or worth a butcher’s?
Yet another Islington gastropub or something more? Islington has no shortage of gastropubs, but The Pig and Butcher caught my attention for two reasons. One, it has a hint of blood thirstiness in its name that is both mildly amusing and quite fitting since there’s apparently an on-site butcher’s room. Two, it comes with The … Continue reading
Great Queen Street review – Covent Garden’s best gastropub?
Pub food fit for a queen? Update 16/8/2019 – this gastropub has now closed Going to a restaurant recommended by another blogger is fraught with difficulty. If I agree that it’s great, then either the other blogger radiates unbearable smugness or a collective warm fuzziness, usually only seen during communal sporting events or when swooning … Continue reading
Duck and Waffle review – breakfast at 600 feet
Foie gras, duck, chocolate and nutella for breakfast. Breakfast tends to be the least interesting meal of the day, if only because most people are a little delicate first thing in the morning and need to feed on something blandly comforting and reassuring before facing the day. I, on the other hand, crave a breakfast … Continue reading
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