When you visit Ceviche on Old Compton Street, don’t expect to be transported to gritty, colourful and wonderfully chaotic Peru. Instead, be prepared for the Soho dining experience of 2012, a shiny and extremely well designed and dimly lit bar adorned with large filament light bulbs leading to a restaurant packed with closely laid tables, perfect … Continue reading »
I’d done a shot of Bourbon followed by a shot neat pickle juice (the Pickleback, £4), tasted the punchy whisky based Sidetruck and I had in front of me a small shallow bucket over flowing with smoky sweet pulled pork, brasied Ox Cheek, pickles and a vat of burnt end mash. Simply put, it was worth the wait. Continue reading »
Last week, Tasty Ribbons and I pooled £40 of our pocket money to embark on part 1 of a tour of Soho’s small plates/slider joints. I love eating small dishes, perfect on their own but better in a group, packed full of their own fresh flavours and perfect for sharing. Continue reading »
It’s the time of year that every meal is over-indulgent, prepped in a way that retains as much juicy, rich flavour as possible. You keep that bit of fat on there, add just a little bit of bacon, a dollop of butter, a rind of cheese. Friends and I were recovering from eating our body-weight … Continue reading »
Ducksoup is my new favourite perfectly put together flirt for food venue: too cool for school waiters, jazzy music, smooth lighting and an incredible selection of share friendly food and wine. A friend and I fussed through Soho to Dean Street on a Saturday afternoon and on entering Ducksoup, were whisked into a relaxed, sparsely decorated … Continue reading »
Ramen Seto is a no frills noodle bar tucked away on Kingly Street, Soho. In strict contrast to its shiny glamourous neighbour, Liberty’s, it has the feel of a greasy spoon caff. With formica tables, soy stained menus, grubby walls and a fridge full of coke cans, the place is a familiar and warming pit … Continue reading »
Yes I have SERIOUSLY missed the boat on this place and yes there are a gazilion fabulous reviews about Koya (including The Skinny Bib, Gourmet Chick, Hollow Legs to name a few), but I had to share my love for the incredible Udon I had there last week. The simple and stylish noodle bar is … Continue reading »
I am just about getting over my fullness enough so that I can sit up and type. I have had the lucky privilege of going to Nopi today, Ottolenghi’s new restaurant venture. If you’re not in the know, Ottolenghi is a set of food shops/cafes in London that focus on fresh punchy ingredients, full of … Continue reading »
