The current iteration of Lockhart is, by now, a well-known purveyor of Southern American cooking in London. It is located in what could be a sort of mini food quarter with Donostia & Vinoteca nearby, in Seymour Place. I never went to the original Lockhart…
I heard about Parlour through my housemate who raved about the fantasy-like cooking and urged me to pay a visit to this pub. Located in a shady side street next to (the arguably the hottest spot in Kensal Green) Paradise. There are tales of flaming…
Ollie Dabbous does comforting bar snacks in garage-like (or iron smith-like?) surroundings. Dusty, home-style goodliness. I’ve lost track of trends these days, every new London restaurant looks similar anyway (can I say it is American food?) and like Polpo, I suppose you’d have to expect…
I should be speared for not fully appreciating Mikael Jonsson’s pursuit for unimpeachable produce. I had returned to Hedone for subsequent visits and while I ate some dishes which are true inventions of sophistication, I just didn’t feel as ecstatic sitting through the meal. Really…
The last time I was here, I mistook the unmistakable nutmeg for cinnamon used in his egg custard tart and Alyn Williams was still head chef. Today, Mark Froydenlund runs Marcus’ kitchen which has recently undergone a facelift to re-opened as the ‘new’ flagship restaurant…
SEPT 2016 : Phil Howard has opened Elystan Street (my write-up here). The Square is now under new direction, kitchen headed by Yu Sugimoto. I’m a huge admirer of the great Phil Howard and I suspect many of you are as well. It turns 23…
Ember Yard is Version 4.0 in Salt Yard’s widely acclaimed group of restaurants, taking the similar if-it-aint-broke formula and upgrading it with a couple of extra tricks in the kitchen. Many dishes are familiar including classics like fried courgette flowers, though this particular menu seems…
The room is somewhere between a Vietnamese restaurant (like those in Kingsland Road) and St John, it also feels like something that could fit in Kyoto. Very pretty, graceful, fine and approaching modern efficiency. OK maybe not Kyoto, rather a post-diner, a caff for the…
It’s *only* just a chip shop but an excellent one nonetheless. It might not be destination-worthy to trek out to Hammersmith (or to the 2nd branch in Ealing) just to eat here, but I’m so glad that this is within ten minutes from my desk.…
Happy Chinese New Year all! Hopefully you ate lots to usher in the galloping horse… and you know 2014 is going to be a great year. So I had decided to kick-start my new year with the very well-received A Wong. I can’t believe it took…
So this is about the reset button, breaking from the proven British Steakhouse formula that has made Hawksmoor the darling of meat lovers. I’ve always been more of the Goodman fan, though Hawksmoor is equally great and their super sunday lunch is truly a belly…
I remember meeting Alexis in person for the first time at his eponymous Gauthier, brimming with optimism and energy, his love for his profession and his name above the door really coming to fore. I love the cooking, I think deserves to be at the…
