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German Doner Kebab review – I don’t understand anything anymore
Woolwich already had four terrible kebab takeaways. Now it has a fifth. Continue reading
Ye Ye Noodle and Dumplings review: the Chinese gem tucked away on a City backstreet
Tubthumping noodles and dumplings that you’ll struggle to find anywhere else. Continue reading
Plaza Khao Gaeng review – a trippy taste of Thailand on Tottenham Court Road
The punchy restaurant hidden away on top of a food court. Continue reading
Brunswick House review – outdoor feasting at a Georgian mansion
An oasis of calm and good taste makes this Georgian mansion a fine choice for outdoor feasting. Continue reading
Darby’s review – steak and seafood in the shadow of the new American embassy
Nine Elms doesn’t have to mean zero taste Continue reading
★★★★★ / Chinese / Chinese Noodles / Taiwanese
Bao Noodle Shop review – the best noodle soup you’ve never heard of
That difficult fifth album restaurant is nonetheless a hit Disclosure: on one of my visits, a single dish was offered for free. This offer was not solicited and was accepted out of politeness. Like albums and movies, restaurant sequels are tricky to pull off without flopping like an orca ejected from a plane. A successful … Continue reading
Kaieteur Kitchen review – a taste of Guyana in Elephant and Castle
Its menu of Guyanese dishes, which changes every week and sometimes everyday, has some similarities with other Afro-Caribbean traditions, but it’s still very much its own thing – especially if you’re fortunate enough to nab one of the Friday specials. Continue reading
Alhaji Suya review – Nigerian barbecue for takeaway and next day delivery
Some parts of London are more blessed with takeaway bounty than others, with surprises tucked away in the most unexpected of places. Alhaji Suya serves up Nigerian suya and kilishi, grilled marinaded meats and jerky respectively, from a unit in a North Greenwich industrial park having relocated from Peckham. Continue reading
Chuku’s review – Nigerian tapas takes Seven Sisters by storm
The entire menu reviewed starting with all the vegetarian and vegan dishes The surprising thing about Chuku’s, to me at least, isn’t that this Tottenham restaurant serves Nigerian food. Although comparatively uncommon, Nigerian food isn’t too hard to find in London’s southeastern suburbs from Nigerian restaurants to (broadly) pan-West African takeaways. But those eateries not … Continue reading
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