It’s dangerous to have cheap and easily available lobster in your immediate lunch time vicinity. Suddenly greasy fish and chips are not enough, smoked salmon seems last season and tuna and mayo sandwiches just ain’t going to cut it. No, once you’ve tried the king of crustaceans there’s no going back, so I find myself…
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Hot Dogs At Herman Ze German
I’m about three years too late to London’s hot dog craze. The humble sausage has since been replaced by sliders, steam buns, Five Guys, fried chicken, Asian fried chicken, raw food, kale, quinoa, fried chicken again and oh so many other short lived trends. I’ll admit when hot dog mania was at it’s peak I…
The Oriental Alchemists: Opium
Nested between the dim sum eateries, Asian groceries, and increasing number of betting shops In London’s china town, sits Opium. Deliberately unassuming, this is a address that also offers dumplings, but only as an afterthought to its concoction of cocktails. Each cocktail is elaborately mixed (with some often unusual ingredients) and beautifully presented (well worth…
The Gay Husaar, It’s Got Character
To say someone is “a character” is a description which could be either a compliment or an insult. Likewise the description “has character” could go either way. Having read numerous reviews of The Gay Hussar which chose to use such a phrase I didn’t know quite what to expect when I arrived at the Greek…
DIY Mongolian Hot Pot At Little Lamb
If you’re getting a little bored of having food put in front of you ready to eat, then lifting fork to mouth and eating, then Mongolian Hot Pot is the way to spice up your dining experience. While it is customary to go out to eat and relax, Little Lamb offers a oriental dining experience that’s a little DIY,…
BiBimBap – Get It While It’s Hot!
Korean dining is THE “It” food this season so I tried out one of London’s most modern Korean outlets, Bi bim Bap in Soho. The restaurant is named after the signature dish, Bi Bim Bap, a hot stone bowl filled with rice and various toppings (10 topping options to be exact). There are also various…
BENIHANA, SOHO
Benihana Soho London embodies the excitement of novelty cooking. When you watch your mum cook growing up it’s unremarkable, but throw a Japanese Chef into the mix and it’s an art form.
The International Foodie 