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
Author: About me
Welcome to Yumtini, a journal of my adventures across the foodscape of London and beyond. Covering cafés and restaurants (Eating out), coffee hot-spots (What’s brewing?), products that I love (Yummies) and food that I cook (Eating in), this blog is a creative outlet in which I can share the things I enjoy in life: food, photography, London and travel. As I work in the City, I also recommend grab-and-go lunch spots, as well as recipes for quick bites you can rustle up yourself.
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
The Cinnamon Club
Set in an historic Grade II listed former library, The Cinnamon Club brings Indian fine dining to the heart of Westminster. With its reputation of being one of the most exclusive and high-quality Indian restaurants in London, I’d been eager to visit for some time and Diwali 2014 offered our family the perfect excuse to … Continue reading The Cinnamon Club
Wahaca (Wimbledon)
On a leisurely Tuesday afternoon, I enjoyed a fun lunch with my companion at the recently opened Wahaca in Wimbledon. I’ve always been a huge fan of Thomasina Miers; not only is she a fellow Paulina, having also schooled at St. Pauls’ Girls’ School, but her success following her Master Chef victory has been unparalleled. … Continue reading Wahaca (Wimbledon)
Pizzaro
Overlooking the picturesque Church of Mary Magdalen on the historic but trendy Bermondsey Street, Pizarro is an 80-seater bar and restaurant offering classical Spanish cooking freshened up for the modern diner. Nestled between the stylish (but impossible to book) Zucca and the more rustic Antico, Pizarro is just one of a plethora of foodie destinations … Continue reading Pizzaro
Four to Eight
Just opened on Catherine’s Street, what is now becoming a foodie haven home to Augustus Harris, Opera Tavern and Mishkins, is the Italian restaurant Four to Eight. I was lucky enough to luncheon here during its soft-launch, enjoying dishes for 50% of their usual prices. At such amazingly good value for central London, I couldn't … Continue reading Four to Eight
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