As a south Londoner, I welcome with enthusiasm news of my favourite restaurants opening south of the Thames. That was the case with Cinnamon Kitchen by Vivek Singh, which has now taken root in the (still very much) developing Nine Elms. Although the site offers, in my opinion, a view of one of the best … Continue reading Cinnamon Kitchen, Nine Elms
Farzi bills itself as a “modern Indian spice bistro”. These buzzwords certainly conjure up the idea of an eatery which aims to juxtapose innovation and Indian cuisine. Indeed, a wave of recent openings seek to do so: the kitchens at Jamavar, Jikoni, Bombay Bustle, Indian Accent and Kahani, to name just a few, all seem … Continue reading Farzi Cafe
Farmer's Mistress describes itself as "naturally naughty". Sitting on Battersea High Street, this new eatery encapsulates the clean-eating stereotype. Every dish is refined sugar-free and unsurprisingly they cater to any millennial-afflicted gluten-free, dairy-free, whatever-free diet. Its founder Joanna Gascoigne, a "qualified health coach", wanted to create something indulgent but healthy, or in her words, "to … Continue reading Farmer’s Mistress
A review of another pizzeria – you're probably guessing a theme behind Yumtini now – but this pizzeria lies close to my heart, or rather close to my flat! Pizzeria Pellone unassumingly appeared on Lavender Hill three weeks ago. Noticing its bright blue awnings whilst walking towards Queenstown Road one evening, I had a quick … Continue reading Pizzeria Pellone
Just a quick note to say a very good Italian café sits on busy Shepherds Bush Road. After returning to my school's Christmas concert in Hammersmith's Brook Green, my companions and I were looking for somewhere local to grab food. When we learnt that nearby Zia Lucia was closed on a Monday (please sort that … Continue reading Farina & More
Picking a spot for a work luncheon, it was impossible to ignore Coya's unique but distinctive fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours. Set in what feels like a very stylised pisco lounge, Coya is located in Angel Court, just behind Bank station. I'd passed it many a times en route to pick up my Notes … Continue reading Coya
Coal Drops Yard is one of those regenerations people might be initially sceptical of. Gentrification, redevelopment, redesign, King’s Cross, blah blah blah... But a glance at the names behind this initiative should indicate otherwise: Thomas Heatherwick, Tom Dixon and Paul Smith. Rather than constructing glassy, new skyscrapers in an airport terminal-like complex, the team have … Continue reading hicce
With its unassuming awning and ramshackle roadside seating, you might not give Donna Margherita a second glance. Set on my very local Lavender Hill, although open since 2003, Donna Margherita seems to have retained its local ethos, attracting a crowd of mainly nearby SW11 residents and very promisingly, Italian expats who know a bona fide … Continue reading Donna Margherita
A pizzeria soft launch on a bank holiday Monday on my nearby Northcote Road: the recipe for a new opening that I couldn't resist! So dragging my local but reluctant companion, who was definitely more keen on enjoying the tried and tested Radio Alice or Franco Manca, to Manifesto we went...Cards on the (dining) table, … Continue reading Manifesto
Cecconi certainly places itself at the high-end of Italian restaurants. Given this price point, a critical review is called for. With restaurants across Europe and America, an original in Mayfair and most recently a pizza bar in Soho, it probably feels very at home in the Ned. I luncheoned here with a colleague (hence no … Continue reading Cecconi at the Ned
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