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Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000

Never mind everything else. That photo is fantastic.

But just to add my two cents, sharing a roast shoulder of lamb at the Anchor and Hope tops the bill for me and for something fancier, you’d go a long way to beat L’enclume in the Lake District which for me was as good, if not better than the Fat Duck and El Bulli.

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by sabrina

sabrina — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:24:52 +0000

Great question, Kang.

Two friends of my relocated from London to Vancouver and they’ve been using their experience with London restaurants as the standard of measure for excellence here. I never questioned this approach because I just assumed London eateries would be better than most restaurants here. In my mind the key difference that accounts for this is that London has diversity and lots of it. You cannot find a decent Moroccan restaurant here but I’ll be there are many in London. Sure proximity to Morocco makes a difference but in a world class city, I think those things matter less. You should be able to find good food–local or otherwise.

By the way, if Reynolds died in 1792, that would make him an 18th Century painter

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by Manne

Manne — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:20:09 +0000

Like Catty I would be very careful about having an opinion since I recognize my limited experience when it comes to dining at restaurants in as well as outside London.

Having just come back from two days in Barcelona (and already planning the next visit) I totally feel that in many respects that city is “superior” to London. Anyone who has ever walked through La Boqueria Market knows what I mean.

However, I agree with FoodByMark and jiaseeme. What makes me think so very highly of London from a food perspective (and theatre, and exhibitions, and events) is the sheer diversity on offer in such a concentrated space.

Perhaps that makes the question, “how good are London restaurants”, a little bit irrelevant. Food experiences are all so very subjective anyway.

Comment on “rhubarb” food bar : the flight of fancy by FoodByMark

FoodByMark — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:35:02 +0000

Ha ha I forgot you went here. I told you it wasn’t very good. Carina had that very same dish and I had a mouth burning Shepherds Pie, I think. Nothing is cheap in airports but this was pretty poor value for money and terribly slow.

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by FoodByMark

FoodByMark — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:32:28 +0000

Solid writing here Kang. I have to disagree with Dave on his comparison to English food as peasant food when compared to other countries.

Firstly, define “English” Food and your understanding of the history of English food.

As for other cuisines, London offers immense diversity in the same way New York does because they are cultural melting pots. In agreement, with jlaseeme, being able to eat quality foods within a stones throw is just one of the great things about London food.

The grass is always greener on the other side, but the grass here in London, is good and by all accounts getting better.

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by youngandfoodish

youngandfoodish — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:08:40 +0000

Good reading and a great starting point for the discussion.

Have tried three versions of #steakfrites at Racine Restaurant made with beef from O’Shea’s of Knightsbridge I disagree on this rare occasion with the estimable Mr Noodles: London has some world-class steaks.

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by Mr Noodles

Mr Noodles — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:59:01 +0000

There is strength in diversity but really, of all the cuisines you can get in London, does the capital excel in any particular one? For example, you can get Cantonese food that is the equal of what you find in Hong Kong in cities like Sydney and Toronto but you can’t in London. It’s not just Chinese food either, you’ll find better Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine in other cities around the world. Steak is far superior in places like New York, Buenos Aires and Sao Paolo. London’s seafood is pretty second rate compared to what you get in France, Spain and Japan. I could go on and on – the fact is London is a ‘jack of all trades, master of none’. And then we have the British cuisine, with the best will in the world, it’s never gonna be in the top division of global cuisine. Last word – celebrate what we have in London but don’t even begin to think its anywhere close to being the best in the world.

Comment on Just how good are London restaurants? by Dave

Dave — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:57:43 +0000

English food may not be one of the best cuisines of the world but cooked at its best it matches the best peasant dishes of the world. But that’s another debate.
Diversity is Londons key to great food. What ever you want to eat you will be able to find it. Can you do that in Paris or Tokyo ?

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