Hix Soho – good food, middling service
A few months ago, my flatmate and I bought a Time Out voucher for Hix Soho. It seemed like a steal at £25 for three courses and a cocktail, and we felt slightly… Continue reading
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Sziget Csarda – not quite goulash
Today, I’m pleased to feature a guest post by none other than Daddy Swindian, who is an avid traveller and foodie. He previously shared his experience of spicy Sichuan hotpot (read more about… Continue reading
Bodean’s BBQ – Could I get a side of meat with those ribs?
10 Poland Street, W1F 8PZ I have heard many a tale of the establishment that is Bodean’s. People have raved about the meat, and I’ve read reviews of the meat, plus it kept… Continue reading
Bibi’s Cafe: best brunch in St Andrews
5 Ellice Place, KY16 9HU I am aware that ‘best brunch’ is one of the most controversial statements a foodie can make. I’ve done it before with Nordisk Brodhus in Copenhagen, which does… Continue reading
Takeaway from Maroush via hungryhouse.co.uk
I visited Maroush on Vere Street a couple of years ago (read my blog post on that here), where I enjoyed the food but was disappointed by the somewhat brisk service. I haven’t been… Continue reading
My top 5 budget and non-budget restaurants in London
Whenever I am asked for restaurant recommendations, I tend to go off on a long and rambling monologue about a variety of restaurants, and the pros and cons of each. By the time I… Continue reading
Kiku – sushi in Mayfair
17 Half Moon Street, W1J 7BE When Daddy Swindian comes to town, good food is had. This visit was no exception, as we visited 2 fabulous Japanese places in the space of 3 days!… Continue reading
Matsuri St James – a show with our dinner
Matsuri, a glamorous and upmarket restaurant in St James, makes a point of infantilising its predominantly corporate clientele. Soon after we ordered, our waiter carefully hung napkins around our necks, clipping them into place… Continue reading
Córdoba – salmorejo and more
The last stop on our trip through Andalucia’s Golden Triangle was Córdoba, a small, beautiful town with the mind-boggling Mezquita – a cathedral, turned into a mosque, and back into a cathedral. The… Continue reading
Granada – best churros ever
The next stop on our trip to Andalucia was Granada, a beautiful city with little cobbled streets (much like St Andrews) and of course, the home of the world-famous Alhambra.