Longrain restaurant specialises in South East Asian sharing dishes, boasting fresh ingredients and twists on popular dishes. It was also close to the Sheraton, where we were staying, so we popped in for dinner. I’ll come clean; I wasn’t sure about Longrain when we walked past it. It looked too stuffy and polished and seemed […]
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Provamel and a three-course plant-based meal
When someone says ‘come to a three course vegan meal’, what’s your immediate feeling? One of horror at such a a meatless, cheeseless experience that it may very well be called ‘punishment’ (after all, you may think, what’s the point of eating food if it doesn’t have anything delicious in it?!) or do you give […]
The Dressing Room London Popup – A Review
A review of The Dressing Room’s 6 course salad popup where every ingredient knows its part to play and you’re in charge of the sauces. With the recent ‘revelation’ that we should in fact, be eating at least 7 portions of fruit and veg per day instead of 5 (yes, I’m being sarcastic here – […]
Thuy’s Viet Kitchen – The Seriously Good Pop-Up
A Ten-Course Vietnamese pop-up run by Thuy’s Viet Kitchen? Only a fool would say no to that. Thuy is like a ray of sunshine personified. Seriously, she has a wonderful smile, a welcoming way about her and better yet, can cook in a way that I can only dream of. Vietnamese food has always stumped […]
I Eat Grub
My sister, Rosie, and I decided to enjoy a night out that boasted of protein-rich, calorie-low ingredients; we were at Grub, eating a seven course tasting menu made from crickets, grasshoppers and buffalo worms. “What are these?” “It’s legs.” “Oh. It has really fat thighs.” A second later, my sister hungrily scooped up a mouthful […]
Kamps: the German bakery that will please your pocket and fill you up
A short stroll from Warren Street, London, you’ll encounter a seemingly-small bakery tucked in amongst the hoardes of restaurants. Lunch will set you back less than £5 and if you head downstairs you’ll find a clean and peaceful area for working, chatting with friends or relaxing. Kamps German Bakery looks from the outside, like any […]