Farewell, London – the breakfasts
London has so many breakfast options. Too many? Never. I loved discovering as many as I could in the 6 years I lived there, and whilst my number one will always be Dishoom,… Continue reading
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Ministry of Crab, Colombo – supercrabzilladelicious
Bib? Check. Claw cracker? Check. Crab pick? Check. Hair out of your face? Check. Napkin? Check. Extra napkin? Check. Sri Lankan guidebooks wax lyrical about white sandy beaches, beautiful temples, and rolling green… Continue reading
Getting out of London: The Royal Oak Swallowcliffe, Tisbury
Every once in a while, I feel the need to get out of London and explore more of the UK, as this country boasts beautiful towns, villages, and landscapes that I just cannot… Continue reading
Rediscovering solo dining at Xu in Chinatown
My first foray into solo dining was in 2016, when I did four restaurants in four days before leaving for my backpacking trip around South America. I really enjoyed it, but haven’t done… Continue reading
Harringay Arms – cosy pub and gorgeous pizzas in North London
I’ve been on a slight hiatus from blogging lately, not because I haven’t been cooking and eating, but more because other things in my life have kept me too busy to sit down… Continue reading
The Swindian explores: London Christmas dinners
The concept of the British Christmas Dinner, which I will henceforth refer to as BCD, remains something of an enigma to me. Ever since I moved to the UK in 2008, I’ve always… Continue reading
VOC Restaurant and Bar – cocktails and tapas in King’s Cross
London is always referred to as a ‘melting pot’ of cultures and food, but unfortunately, for every fantastic independent restaurant, there are three lacklustre chains with average fare. This is particularly the case… Continue reading
The Royal Oak – gastropubbing in Twickenham
London. Crazy, massive London. It has endless boroughs, nooks, and crannies, and it’s impossible to even attempt to explore them all. Time and convenience often trump my adventurous spirit, but I recently ventured… Continue reading
Silo – zero waste brunch in Brighton
My resolution in 2017 has been to discover more of England, a country I’ve lived in (albeit off and on) for the past five years, yet have seen surprisingly little of. It’s that… Continue reading
Brunch at Four to Eight – a bland affair
Over the past five years, I’ve gotten to know London pretty well, and one thing I’ve learned is that whilst it doesn’t know how to ventilate tube carriages or deal with sunshine, it… Continue reading