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
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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
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
The Begging Bowl
The Begging Bowl brings Thai street fare to the trendy streets of Peckham and its now well-trodden Bellenden Road. This is unsurprising given that the chef, Jany Alty, previously worked with David Thompson on his classic cookbook on the theme. Having dined at Thompson’s absolutely top-notch Nahm restaurant whilst staying at the Metropolitan in Bangkok, … Continue reading The Begging Bowl
Bravi Ragazzi
The latest venture in my quest for London’s top pizza led me to Streatham’s Bravi Ragazzi, a neighbourhood-friendly restaurant firing out traditional Neapolitan pizzas. The natural competitor to this candidate in the contest would undoubtedly be Franco Manca. Both pizzerias serve sourdough bases, wood-fired in the flaming oven for a matter of minutes. Yet whilst … Continue reading Bravi Ragazzi
Peckham Refreshment Rooms
Tucked off Peckham’s trendy Bellenden Road, home to foodie hotspots including The Begging Bowl, Artusi and Anderson & Co., Peckham’s Refreshment Rooms has already built up quite a reputation amongst locals. On the Saturday evening when my companion and I frequented, Blenheim Grove was heaving and the restaurant rammed full of Peckham’s edgy arty and … Continue reading Peckham Refreshment Rooms
Kopapa
Since brunch at Kopapa is supposedly one of London’s hottest brunch spots, I had high expectations for this New Zealand café and restaurant, home to one of the most innovative fusion chefs, Peter Gordon who has devised an exciting menu in the heart of Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Meaning “a gathering, to be crowded, and … Continue reading Kopapa
Eneko
Restaurants have been opening at a dizzying place in London this year and I’d been meaning to go to Eneko’s soft-launch which had run throughout August but hadn’t made it due to summer ins and outs. Given its proximity to my office, I chose Eneko as the spot for my firm’s Christmas dinner. It had … Continue reading Eneko
Yumtini 