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Bubbledogs&: The Hot Dog & Champagne Front To Fizz Up London
Bubbly and pretty hot! Bubbledogs& is the two-part venture by husband-and-wife team James Knappett and Sandia Chang, both from the prestigious kitchen clans of Redzepi and Keller. The full frontal...
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Cassis Bistro: Funky Italian Settles on Brompton Road
Relocation, relocation!! Cassis Bistro was meant to be firmly French when it was launched. But, with the recent appointment of chef Massimiliano Blasone (long name innit?), formerly of Michelin-starred...
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Bo London: From Hong Kong With *Sex* and Caviar
Imported XTREME Alvin Leung of 2-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong is a self-taught chef best known for serving condoms, second-best known for re-interpreting and pushing the boundaries of...
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London Round Up: The Ramen
Ramen… in London Ramen is essentially a bowl of yellow noodle, most often served in boiling hot soup. Despite its Chinese origin, ramen is one of the best known and most influential food categories to...
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London 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...
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London 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...
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Naamyaa Cafe: Urban Thai Treats in North London
Enter the new chain.. Collaboration usually brings about awesomeness and when I heard of highly acclaimed restaurateur Alan Yau’s recent partnering with internationally lauded Thai chef David Thompson...
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HKK by Hakkasan: The Morsels of Modern Chinese Banquet in City
City, culture(s) and HKK Despite my being harsh – you will see – I actually like HKK very much. I am talking a new concept modern Chinese restaurant in the City by Hakkasan Group that, contrary to...
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The 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...
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Balthazar London: The New “It” of Covent Garden?
What’s in the name.. Keith McNally. Balthazar. These are a couple of names that could give (some) restaurant scenesters a very sturdy erection. In NYC Balthazar has been one of the city’s *top*...
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The *New Generation* Chinese Round Up
YUM BUN RATING: 3.5/5 Yum Bun – formerly a stall at Broadway Market, Eat Street and many good festivals – has now turned stationary as a takeaway shop annexed to Shoreditch’s Rotary Bar & Diner. On...
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Beagle: 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...
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Oblix at The Shard: Another Restaurant To Skyscrape London
Dining high.. The Shard – love it or hate it – has changed the way we see London. On its 32nd floor stands Oblix, a hoped-to-be-swanky dining venue by Zuma-famed Rainer Becker. It is noteworthy that...
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City Caphe + Sho Foo Doh (at Pacific Social Club) = My Fave Asians!!
Two of my most favourite Asians <3 <3 <3 City bound.. City Caphe on Ironmonger Lane seems just another Vietnamese takeaway shop, and I was once fooled by its recyclable crockery and a menu...
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Shoryu Soho: When Will We Really Have Super Good Ramen?
Who to trust? It has been a while now since the ramen trend hit (Central) London and I am still pretty on the fence about the current offerings. Last year Tonkotsu (operation by Tsuru Sushi) was just...
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Gymkhana: The Tasty (Colonial) Memories in Mayfair
Social and colonial stuff For those with limited cultural and Commonwealth knowledge (like me), Gymkhana may be summed up as a posh colonial-style sport club where members come dine and drink. And...
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Le Dauphin, Paris
Praises sung Praises have been sung and we have all heard too terribly well about Inaki Aizpitarte and his Chateaubriand, the best of France according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List, for its...
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41° Experience, Barcelona
41° Experience There is so much brilliance I can recall about this meal, but I have decided not to put all into writing. Lazy blogger, no. Necessity, yes. The “elements of surprise” are crucial,...
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The Lockhart
Blogging again The Lockhart isn’t a new restaurant but one that nobody talked about. It wasn’t until its recent acquisition of chef Bradford McDonald that The Lockhart got my attention. The fare here...
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Antidote
Four clues.. There were rumours that a certain Michelin star chef has quietly moved in at an existing restaurant address around Carnaby Street. He shunned the aids of PR. I was also further teased,...
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