The Kuwait-branch of international Japanese restaurant chain Benihana sued a local blogger over an unfavourable review back in February. According to UAE news website The National, the Kuwaiti courts have dismissed Benihana’s lawsuit granting victory to the Mark Markhoul, the blogger in question, although the grounds for dismissal weren’t stated in the report. Although the … Continue reading
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Prune review – Small, but almost perfectly formed
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Most restaurants in the US tend to have staff that come across as very friendly, but that amiability usually feels forced and artificial – if they’re weren’t schilling for tips they probably wouldn’t look twice at you. The … Continue reading
The Modern (Bar Room) review – a work of art or pretentious and overpriced?
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. I usually avoid museum restaurants like the plague since they’re usually nothing more than glorified cafeterias serving up overpriced, reheated microwave meals and bland supermarket-quality sandwiches. I made an exception for The Modern, the restaurant at New York’s … Continue reading
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
Cay Tre Dean Street Soho review – Proper Soho Vietnamese at last?
Hoxton favourite makes its way to Soho – but forgot to bring superb quality food and service along with it. Despite the popularity of Vietnamese food in Paris, the US and other parts of the world, there are relatively few Vietnamese restaurants in London and most are located in out-of-the-way parts of the city like … Continue reading
Balthazar review – French brasserie Manhattan-style
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. A London-branch of New York favourite Balthazar is due to open in Covent Garden in the next few months. I therefore decided to visit the Manhattan original during my recent trip to the Big Apple, if only to … Continue reading
Porchetta review – Italian roast pork in Greenwich Village
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. The eastern bit of New York’s Greenwich Village seems to have more than its fair share of small, one-trick pony eateries and I seem to have eaten at a couple of them. First there was Luke’s Lobster, then … 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
Gilbert Scott review – Victorian splendour
Traditional British food with a twist in grand Victorian surroundings Despite the ravages of both the Luftwaffe and post-war urban planners, London has a diverse and remarkable architectural heritage and there are few better ways to appreciate this then by having dinner at the newly opened Gilbert Scott. The Gilbert Scott is housed within the … Continue reading
Hill Country review – top quality New York BBQ
This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. There is a woeful lack of American barbecue restaurants in London which I find quite surprising given the relatively large population of Yank expats. Of the few that there are, there’s the overrated and underwhelming mini-chain Bodean’s and … Continue reading
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