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A bit of Dabbous.. It is a truth universally acknowledged by food critics that Dabbous is a restaurant worthy of month-long reservation attempts. For me, I have found tastier solace at its downstairs...
View ArticleJames Knappett & Bubbledogs& @ The Critical Couple
Two teams of (English) husbands and (American) wives David and Nicole Williams, collectively known for their blog of gastronomic detours and curation of Great British talents The Critical Couple, have...
View Article10 Greek Street: My New European Fling in Soho!
Lust at first sight Rough. The kitchen bar at 10 Greek Street was stunningly rough. I couldn’t take my eyes off it – that high metallic bar, white-tiled walls, wooden floor and a high conservatory-like...
View ArticleF.A.T by Freddie Residency @ Sharp’s * DunneFrankowski
A cut above average.. A buzz cut. A neck shave. An espresso. Or, a sandwich!? Sharp’s can fix it for you. This is a relatively hip barber’s formerly located on Charlotte Street. Recently, it was...
View ArticleMichelin Guide London (2014 Results)
The most controversial yet? 2 stars – Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Greenhouse. 1 star – HKK, Angler (South Place Hotel), Outlaw’s at the Capital, Story, Ametsa with Arzak Instruction (seriously!?),...
View ArticleMayfield: The New Impression of Hackney
The emerging gastro-scene of Hackney.. I like the way the up-and-coming crowd of East London make it work by throwing random things together and strut with a cool smirk. A new restaurant in Mayfield in...
View ArticleRestaurant Story: Youthful Innovations by Tom Sellars
Young, et al. Age, in my opinion, is an arbitrary factor. Chef Tom Sellars is young. He is, to be specific, 26 years old and is now heading the reportedly exciting kitchen of Restaurant Story. When Tom...
View ArticleBeagle: Quality British in *Hip* London
Not too *hip* but rather good.. I don’t take pride in my knowledge of East London, but most recently, the word “hip” has become synonymous with its restaurant scene. Beagle, conveniently situated next...
View ArticleKitchen Table at Bubbledogs&: Gastronomy behind the Curtain
Auto-correct “put of date!” My first meal at Kitchen Table dated back to its very first opening slots in October, but given a long meal and many returns, dishes had piled up; my taste memory was...
View ArticleLondon Round Up: Little Social + Brasserie Chavot + Ametsa + Outlaw’s +...
AMETSA WITH ARZAK INSTRUCTION RATING: 2/5 Replacing David Thompson’s Nahm at the Halkin Hotel is Ametsa, a spin-off restaurant by 3-Michelin-starred Arzak from San Sebastian, Spain. The team, comprised...
View ArticleThe Quality Chop House: Great British Quality in Central Location
The one.. This might be offensive and untrue. But, as a foreigner living in the haunt of tourists (AKA Central London) and often asked for restaurant recommendations, I have found properly good and...
View ArticleLondon Round Up: The Burgers
*TASTE DISCLAIMER* I have a preference for clean-tasting, not so greasy burgers and used to be on the hunt for them. But, ever since the arrival of much trusted Burgerac and Burgerapp! I just eat...
View ArticleLondon Round Up: The Innovative
JOHN SALT RATING: 4/5 In London restaurant scene, chef Ben Spalding has become synonymous with “young” and “talented” and holds an extensive CV that contains many internationally renowned kitchens. In...
View ArticleBurnt Enz + Rita’s Dining: The Cool New Breed(s) of East London Pop Up
East.. of London East London is home to many cool people and happenings. In Elizabethan England actor-entrepreneur James Burbage found success in The Theatre (before dismantling it and moving on to...
View ArticleUpstairs at The Ten Bells: Isaac McHale Zings Up East London
Hip – young – and – British! Last year Isaac McHale & James Lowe of The Young Turks together with Johny and Daniel of The Clove Club took over the space (literally) “Upstairs” at Spitalfield’s...
View ArticleJames Knappett & Bubbledogs& @ The Critical Couple
Two teams of (English) husbands and (American) wives David and Nicole Williams, collectively known for their blog of gastronomic detours and curation of Great British talents The Critical Couple, have...
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