Having been to the Gate a number of times, I selected the restaurant again for a vegan-themed date! Although purely vegetarian restaurants are often a disappointing tour around typical dishes from around the world (a la Mildred’s), the Gate is far more innovative, serving an unusual combination of Indian, Arab and Jewish cuisines, mixed with … Continue reading The Gate
Month: December 2016
Grain Store Unleashed
Grain Store Unleashed, an exciting new pop-up venture by Chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group, was open for a limited period only at The Zetter Hotel. Reading reviews of pasta-free "ravioli" immediately attracted me to the idea of dining at Grain Store Unleashed on a work lunch. What's more, Bloomberg's opening line of its … Continue reading Grain Store Unleashed
Nusa Kitchen
"Eat East" is how Nusa Kitchen describes itself and as I was in the mood for Asian cuisine for a working lunch, I ventured to Nusa. From their colourful and playful website, I learn that Patou, one of the founders of the venture, grew up in Singapore and could never resist the delicious soups being sold … Continue reading Nusa Kitchen
Morada Brindisa Asador
Surprisingly, it was my sister who discovered details of the soft-launch of Tapas Brindisa's latest sibling, Morada Brindisa Asador, based in Piccadilly. Normally, I’m the first to know about the latest openings. However, as I was enjoying a holiday in Kenya at the time, I fell off the band-wagon of soft-launches. And a welcome back … Continue reading Morada Brindisa Asador
Nama Foods
Tucked away in a charming shady spot on Notting Hill's Talbot Road, Nama likes to think of itself as a “raw food nirvana”, offering raw food courses, catering, raw food cleanses, juice cleanses and an all round raw food "lifestyle". Nama is also a raw food restaurant . Listed in so many guides to healthy … Continue reading Nama Foods
Queenswood
A new all-day neighbourhood restaurant and bar has arrived to Battersea Square from the team behind Soho's Damson & Co. As per my usual dining antics, I wasn't one to miss out on its soft launch and managed to secure a booking for my old school friend and I to catch-up over a Saturday night … Continue reading Queenswood
Den
Hot off the heels of London's recent craze for all things noodle, Den specialises in udon noodles. Given that, when it comes to Asian cooking, I usually opt for more refined noodle options, such as the thinner rice noodles or the buckwheat soba variety, I was dubious about how I’d feel about these thicker wheat-based … Continue reading Den
Yum-D
On a chilly December evening, my companion and I decided to brave a trip to Brixton Market, all in the search for Thai food. KaoSarn’s reputation speaks for itself and crowds arrive like pilgrims to pay homage to their tasty salads, curries and noodles. Prepared to queue and wrapped up warm, we arrived at the … Continue reading Yum-D
Dishoom
Not one to miss out on a soft launch, I was thrilled to learn the Dishoom venture, tucked off King’s Cross’s stylish Granary Square, was staging such an opening, with 50% of both food AND drink! Dishoom is one of my favourite Indian restaurants, conjuring up all the exotic richness of Iranian-style Bombay cafes in … Continue reading Dishoom
Koshari Street at the Real Food Market, Southbank
Before heading out for an evening of jazz – the ideal way to unwind on a Friday night - my companion and I wanted to grab a quick bite to eat. As her train was arriving into Waterloo, we thought we’d opt for something in the vicinity. Aside from the usual and uninspiring chains lining … Continue reading Koshari Street at the Real Food Market, Southbank
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