Category Archive: Restaurant reviews

La Polenteria, round two – spring menu 2016

64 Old Compton Street, W1D 4UQ Last August, I discovered a small and cosy establishment called La Polenteria in the midst of bustling Soho. I loved the service and the interesting flavours, and… Continue reading

An escape to Cornwall, and a review of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant, Padstow

After an incredible foodie weekend in Wales, I spent just 4 days in London before getting on another train – this time to Cornwall. A place that I had previously associated only with Malory… Continue reading

Feeling fancy – Galvin at Windows (1 Michelin *)

Holiday days are precious things, so when I use them I tend to jump on a flight to… well, anywhere, really! But when my two best friends from Switzerland came to visit, every minute… Continue reading

Ceviche – hit and miss in Soho

17 Frith Street, W1D 4RG My first experience with Peruvian food was a few years ago at Lima, where I left slightly dissatisfied. Ever since then, I have warmed to the cuisine, though I still remain… Continue reading

Ottolenghi – fresh and fabulous flavours

287 Upper St, London N1 2TZ Yotam Ottolenghi has become a household name, at least in Britain, with cookbooks and restaurants galore, all featuring a multitude of fresh flavours. I first stumbled across his… Continue reading

Pasta Remoli – pasta and aperitivo in Finsbury Park

7 Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, N4 3JP I visited Pasta Remoli twice in one week – once for their Sunday night aperitivo, and once on a Tuesday to sample their a la carte menu.… Continue reading

A little bit of Cambodia in Camden: Lemongrass

Last year, I cooked up a massive feast for my birthday, which included an entire roast duck as well as a heavenly chocolate cake made by the Baking Medic. This year, I decided… Continue reading

Breakfast at Jackson + Rye: Skip the eggs (and the breakfast)

My birthday was nearly a month ago now, but a couple of my friends very kindly took me out for breakfast this week as we weren’t able to fit it in before Christmas.… Continue reading

Sushisamba – sky high views and prices

My favourite view of London is the one from Primrose Hill, above Regents Park, where I can sit right on top and feel like the kingdom of London is at my feet. Last week,… Continue reading

#ZomatoMeetup at Gatti’s, City Point

When I first started this blog, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with it or what purpose it should fulfil. So I chose a random template on WordPress, wrote down a… Continue reading