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Tag Archives: lunch
The Lebanese Bakery, Covent Garden
Just over half-a-year old the London branch (and only other outlet) of The Lebanese Bakery does a steady trade offering a menu of manousheh (flatbreads) and mouajjanet (“bite sized bakes”) to a mix of customers in its tidy Russell Street eatery with open kitchen and giant oven in full view. Continue reading
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Tagged akkawi, bakeries, breakfast, covent garden, Drink, Drury House, flatbread, Food, Lebanese Bakery, LEBANESE FOOD, London, lunch, manousheh, mouajjanet, restaurants, reviews, Russell Street, The Lebanese Bakery, WC2, WC2B 5HA
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Buddha Bowl at Beany Green
Buddha Bowl options include lemon and herb chicken, meatballs with tomato, and vegan Beany balls (think beetroot-flavoured falafel), all served with a mix of roasted sweet potato, chickpea ragu, roasted aubergine, greens, mixed grain rice and fermented jalapeño hot sauce. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged Beany Green, Buddha Bowls, Daisy Green, Daisy Green Collection, Food, London, lunch, Maida Vale, paddington, Paddington Basin, restaurants, reviews, Sheldon Square, vegan, vegetarian, W2, W2 6EZ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Passyunk Avenue: A Taste of Philadelphia in London | #TCTalks Episode 41
For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP. Continue reading
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Tagged #TCTalks, american food, BARS, beer, cheesesteak, Cleveland Street, fitzrovia, Food, interview, JP Teti, liberty cheesesteak, liberty cheesesteak company, London, lunch, Passyunk, Passyunk Avenue, Passyunk Avenue London, philly cheesesteak, PODCAST, restaurants, rib eye, sandwich, steak, tikichris talks, Travel, W1, W1T 6NE, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Passyunk Avenue: A Taste of Philadelphia in London | #TCTalks Episode 41
For episode 41 of tikichris Talks, I chat with JP Teti, owner of Passyunk Avenue, a South Philly style bar in Fitzrovia. With the Philadelphia Eagles set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend at Wembley Stadium, I thought now would be a great time to head over to Passyunk for a cheesesteak and conversation with JP. Continue reading
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Inigo Sushi Handrolls
Inigo Sushi Handrolls are served from a cubbyhole kiosk and provide a yummy quick fix for passersby near Bank Station. Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged australian food, bank station, Chef Terry Edwards, city of london, EC2, EC2N 2AT, Food, Handrolls, Inigo, Inigo Handrolls, Inigo Sushi, Inigo Sushi Handrolls, japanese food, Jeremy Bliss, lunch, Pan Asian food, Restaurats, reviews, sushi, Terry Edwards, Throgmorton Street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lunch at The World’s End Market
A light and flavoursome lunch was enjoyed at one of my favourite Chelsea venues for food and drink: The World’s End Market. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, beer, chelsea, Drink, Food, king's road, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, SW10, SW10 0LR, The World's End Market, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Where to Dine in Dublin | Fish Shop, Benburb Street
Fish Shop, Benburb Street is a supremely simple chip shop and wine bar about a block away on Benburb Street – was. So I went there – and had what I reckon will go down as one the very best meals of my year. Continue reading
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Tagged BARS, Benburb Street, burgers, D07 X3PN, Drink, dublin, Dublin 7, Fillet O' Fish, Fillet O' Fish Shop, Fillet O' Fish Shop fish burger, fish and chips, fish burger, Fish Shop, Fish Shop Benburb Street, Food, ireland, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, seafood, smithfield, Smithfield Dublin, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, wine, wine bar
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Where to Dine in Dublin | The Winding Stair
Given its prominence in guide books and listicles as well as its tourist-accessible location near the Ha’penny Bridge, my instinct was to stay clear of The Winding Stair. Then I read the menu. Continue reading
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Posted in Books, Drink, Dublin, Food, Ireland, Restaurants, Shopping, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin, Wine
Tagged books, Bookshop, D01 R9Y5, Drink, dublin, Dublin 1, Dublin 2, Food, ireland, Lower Ormond Quay, lunch, North City, restaurants, reviews, Shopping, The Winding Stair, Travel, Where to Dine in Dublin
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Waka: Nikkei Take Away Takes Off in the City
Waka is a newly opened eatery located near Monument specialising in Nikkei cuisine that’s ready for take away and offered at super competitive price points. Continue reading
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Tagged city of london, Drink, Eastcheap, EC3, EC3M 1DE, Food, japanese food, lunch, monument, nikkei, peruvian food, restaurants, reviews, sushi, take away, Waka, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Marks & Spencer’s Great Lunch Giveaway | Free Lunch to Win Every 12 Seconds | #mandsfreelunch
Starting Monday 18 September and running for two weeks, M&S is offering the chance for people to win a free lunch every 12 seconds. Continue reading
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Tagged #mandsfreelunch, competition, Drink, Food, free, free lunch, Free sandwiches, freebies, Great Lunch Giveaway, lunch, M and S, M&S, Marks & Spencer, Marks and Spencer, sandwiches, Shopping, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Salt Beef Bagels, Iced Coffee and More at Mercer & Co, Chapel Market
At £3.90, a recent late breakfast/early lunch of hand carved salt beef with mustard (I went with American) and a pickled gherkin on a bagel was minimal money went spent for a mightily meaty and thoroughly filling meal. Continue reading
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Tagged angel, bagels, BARS, breakfast, CAFES, chapel market, coffee, Drink, Food, islington, lunch, Mercer & Co, Mercer and Co, N1, N1 9EZ, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, salt beef bagels, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tabun Kitchen, Soho
Tabun Kitchen serves “Jerusalem home cooking” from a comfortable Soho nook on Berwick Street. I had a satisfying lunch there recently and thought I’d pass the word on about it. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, berwick street, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, Food, free lunch, freebies, London, lunch, manaeesh, MealPal, MealPal London, MealPal.co.uk, MIDDLE EASTERN FOOD, money, Palestinian food, reviews, soho, tabun, Tabun Kitchen, W1, W1F 8TH, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get Five Free Lunches in London with MealPal
For a limited time, I’ve teamed up with MealPal to offer readers five free lunches. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, canary wharf, city of london, Clerkenwell, E1, E14, EC1, farringdon, Farrington, Food, free, free lunch, freebies, liverpool street, London, lunch, MealPal, MealPal London, MealPal.co.uk, money, shoreditch, soho, W1, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Lunch at Tostado
Blink and you’ll miss it (and miss out) – tiny Tostado in Soho offers Ecuadorian fare at a fair price and with a warm Latin welcome. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, Ecuadorian food, free, free lunch, freebies, lunch, MealPal, MealPal London, MealPal.co.uk, money, reviews, soho, st anne's court, Tostado, Tostado Soho, W1, W1D 7PG, W1F 0BF, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Mister Lasagna, Rupert Street, Soho
Mister Lasagna serves (as you might have surmised already) fresh made lasagna, with a varied range of this popular Italian oven treat on offer alongside an assortment of fresh pastas dishes, snacks and desserts. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, discounts and special offers, Food, free lunch, freebies, italian food, lasagna, lasagne, London, lunch, MealPal, MealPal London, MealPal.co.uk, Mister Lasagna, money, Mr Lasagna, pasta, reviews, Rupert Street, shoreditch, soho, W1, W1D 7PG, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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London Meet MealPal and Get a Week’s Worth of Lunches for Free
Super popular American lunch app – MealPal – has launched in London. Through the app, you can reserve quick pickup lunches for less than £5 per meal at a time and place convenient for you. But before you get all excited about that, check out this opportunity to give the app spin with a week’s worth of free lunches with no obligation to continue after that. Continue reading
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Tagged apps, city of london, Clerkenwell, farringdon, Farrington, Food, free, free lunch, freebies, liverpool street, London, lunch, MealPal, MealPal London, MealPal.co.uk, money, shoreditch, soho, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Dabba Mania Lunch Menu at Talli Joe
Modern Indian restaurant, Talli Joe, has been near the top of my list of hot spots to visit since it opened about a year ago. My tight schedule and the restaurant’s popularity (book ahead for weekend evenings!) made that tougher than usually for slipping in for a meal. But an invitation to preview its new Dabba Mania lunch menu presented an ideal opportunity finally for me to have a taste. And it was definitely worth the wait. Continue reading
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Tagged cocktails, Dabba, Dabba Mania, Drink, Express Lunch Menu, Food, indian food, London, lunch, reviews, seven dials, shaftesbury avenue, soho, Talli Joe, WC2, WC2H 8HL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Cheap Eats in London of 2016
No joke. It is still possible (if slightly less likely than this time last year) to eat well with only a fiver to spend. And not only in the hinterland! Three of the six establishments listed below as my preferred cheap eats are in Zone 1 and extremely easy to access. The other three? Hello Waltham Forest, you big gorgeous borough full of yummy East London treats of reasonable price and generous proportion. Continue reading
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Tagged Best Cheap Eats, Best Cheap Eats of 2016, Best London Cheap Eats, Best of 2016, Best of the Best, british food, city of london, coffee, Deeney's Cafe, Doric Way, E10, E10 5PW, E17, E17 7DB, east london, euston, falafel, fitzrovia, FLEET STREET, Food, Fresh Nan Bakery, goodge street, haggis, High Road Leyton, high street, Icco, kebabs, king's cross, leyton, lunch, malaysian food, money, NW1, NW1 1LH, Pilpel, pizza, Roti, Roti canai, Roti King, sandwiches, Seth's Spice Hut, spitalfields, st paul's, street food, street markets, the macbeth, Toastie, W1, W1T 4LU, WALTHAMSTOW, Walthamstow Market
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Parkway Bakery & Tavern | #TCEatsNOLA
The folks at Parkway Bakery & Tavern reckon they do the best po-boy/po’ boy/poor boy in Louisiana. Maybe. Although some fans of this famous sandwich of New Orleans origin would suggest you need only go about five miles uptown for a taste of a worthy contender. Whatever the case, Parkway has been making authentically delicious and massive po-boys since 1911 – and you’d be a fool to fault ‘em for it. Continue reading
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Tagged #FollowYourNOLA, #TCEatsNOLA, 70119, BARS, Drink, fried oysters, Hagan Avenue, louisiana, lunch, new orleans, New Orleans in 18 Eats, nola, Parkway, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, po-boys, poor boys, poorboys, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, seafood, Travel
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Central Grocery and Deli | #TCEatsNOLA
We’re back in the French Quarter for this latest instalment of New Orleans in 18 Eats, with a visit to Central Grocery and Deli for the mutha of all mega-sized sandwiches: the mighty muffuletta. Continue reading
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Tagged #FollowYourNOLA, #TCEatsNOLA, 70116, Central Grocery, Central Grocery and Deli, Decatur Street, Follow Your NOLA, Food, french quarter, Italian American food, louisiana, lunch, muffuletta, new orleans, New Orleans in 18 Eats, nola, restaurants, reviews, sandwich, Shopping, Travel
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Ahi Poke, Percy Street, Fitzrovia
Poke popularity in London continues to intrigue me. Don’t get me wrong though. I love the stuff and am glad to see I’ve got options on where to get it when I’m on the go. One such eatery is Ahi Poke in Fitzrovia. Continue reading
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Tagged Ahi Poke, Drink, fitzrovia, Food, hawaiian food, japanese food, London, lunch, Percy Street, Poké, restaurants, reviews, tottenham court road, W1, W1T 1DF, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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The Potato Project, Soho
From “a twist on a classic” to “something a little different,” The Potato Project’s menu ranges from just what you’d expect to see placed atop a potato to more inventive and even intriguing combinations. Continue reading
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Tagged Food, Jacket potatoes, London, lunch, Noel Street, potatoes, restaurants, reviews, soho, The Potato Project, vegetarian, W1, W1F 8GZ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Badolina Brings Big Flavour to Bishopsgate
Juicy marinated meats full of moreish Mediterranean flavours and grilled over charcoal for a quick-serve, healthy and delicious takeaway? Badda bing! Badda boom! Badolina brings it to Bishopsgate. Continue reading
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Tagged Badolina, bishopsgate, charcoal grill, east london, EC2, EC2M 4NR, Food, grilled meat, liverpool street station, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, street food, Uri Dinay, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Tasty Pacific Treats at Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, Soho
That poké is now ‘a thing’ in London is weird one for me – and seems kinda random. There are at least three eateries (that I know of) now open in town with poké as the main menu item. It’s “the next ceviche” I’ve been told (more than a few times) when I mention that I think this trend is odd. Continue reading
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Tagged D’Arblay Street, Drink, Food, GREEN TEA, hawaiian food, ice cream, japanese food, London, lunch, matcha, matcha sof serve, Poké, restaurants, reviews, soft serve, soho, tea, Tombo, Tombo Poké and Matcha Bar, tuna, W1, W1F 8EW, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Get 25% off All Food at Barraka in July
I’ve teamed up with Mediterranean street food restaurant – Barraka on Artillery Lane near Liverpool Street Station – to share a very special offer: 25% off all food all month! What do you have to do to have such tasty food served at such a nice price? Not much. Continue reading
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Tagged 25% off food, artillery lane, baguette, barraka, chicken schnitzel, chicken schnitzel baguette, chicken schnitzel sandwich, discounts & special offers, discounts and special offers, E1, E1 7LP, east london, Food, London, lunch, restaurants, spitalfields, street food, tikichris special, Uri Dinay, whichit, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Liberty Cheesesteak Company: Real Deal Philly Cheesesteak
Finding no satisfaction in London’s “cheesesteak” offerings – or often any resemblance to the mega meaty two-hander sandwiches of Italian-American origin famously from his hometown – JP decided to bring it here himself. Long story short: he ended up having to come up with a recipe for the right kind of bread and even created his own “wiz” cheese sauce. As for the steak, JP was happy enough with already available rib eye, sliced ultra thin for tastiest and most genuinely Philadelphian results. Continue reading
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Tagged american food, cheesesteak, city of london, CityPoint, E1, E1 6EA, east london, EC2, EC2Y 9HU, Food, lamb street, liberty cheesesteak, liberty cheesesteak company, London, lunch, old spitalfields market, philly cheesesteak, restaurants, rib eye, Ropemaker Street, sandwich, spitalfields, steak, street food, street markets, tower hamlets, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Best Sandwich in Spitalfields? Barraka on Artillery Lane
Man oh man! The chicken schnitzel baguette at Barraka was one the most welcome lunches I’ve devoured in a very long while. From Uri Dinay, the same fella who brought Pilpel (probably the best I’ve had in London) and Badolina … Continue reading
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Tagged artillery lane, baguette, barraka, chicken schnitzel, chicken schnitzel baguette, chicken schnitzel sandwich, E1, E1 7LP, east london, Food, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, spitalfields, street food, Uri Dinay, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Asher’s Africana Restaurant, Ealing Road, Wembley
A minimalist’s dream and a vegetarian’s delight (especially if either is on a tight budget), Asher’s Africana is a smart spot to keep in mind for a tasty and wholesome meal on the cheap. Continue reading
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Tagged Brent, Ealing Road, Food, Gujarati, HA0, HA0 4QL, indian food, Little India, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, THALI, vegetarian, wembley, west london, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Farmstand, All Day Healthy Eating on Drury Lane
Here’s a healthy option for fast, no fuss dining near Covent Garden: Farmstand. Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, covent garden, Drury Lane, Farmstand, Food, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, SALADS, WC2, WC2B 5AJ, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Plenty, Berners Street
Folks foraging for food in Fitzrovia listen up! Mediterranean and Middle Eastern eatery, Plenty on Berners Street, offers a tasty range of healthy options for breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices. Continue reading
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Win £50 Worth of Free Healthy Eating from Pod
I’ve teamed up with London-based healthy eating restaurant group, Pod, to offer one lucky reader five £10 vouchers. But this competition’s not just a chance to win a free lunch (and then some) but to explore a menu of nutritious and free-free food and drink options at a number of convenient locations throughout London and to start improving eating habits and be more pod-uctive! Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, competition, Drink, Food, free, free lunch, freebies, gift vouchers, healthy eating, Helen Money, London, lunch, nutrition, Nutritionist Helen Money, pod, pod london, pod-uctivity, Pod-uctivity Report, poductivity, restaurants, RT to win, twitter competition, vouchers, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Whaam Banh Mi Celebrates its First Anniversary
Congratulations to Whaam Banh Mi for reaching a first full year of trading – and cheers for celebrating your big bday by offering folks the chance to have a taste of your ace sandwiches for free. Continue reading
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Tagged banh mi, coffee, Drink, Food, free, FREE FOOD, free lunch, freebies, Great Windmill Street, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, soho, vietnamese food, W1, W1D 7LY
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Optimal Lunch at Opso in Marylebone
Greek restaurant Opso has introduced a new range of lunch box sandwiches to its menu. The sandwiches are priced at £7 each and are served in a koulori sesame seed bun with a side of hand cut chips and homemade tartar aioli. Continue reading
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Tagged coffee, Drink, Food, greek food, ibrik, Ice cream sandwich, London, lukumi, lunch, marylebone, Moustokoulouro, Opso, Paddington Street, PULLED PORK, restaurants, reviews, sandwiches, square mile co, SQUARE MILE COFFEE, W1, W1U 5QL, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Charcoal Brioche Chakalaka: Better Breads at Bunnychow
Bunny who?In case you’ve yet to get hip to this SA street food phenom, Bunnychow (the place, one word) serves bunny chow (traditional street food from Durban, two words). A “bunny” is a freshly baked bun hollowed out and “crammed” with hot fillings and topped with a bread lid (which serves as an excellent sopper-upper once you’re close to the bottom of your bunny). Continue reading
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Tagged bunny chow, bunnychow, chakalaka, cocktails, Drink, Food, London, lunch, restaurants, reviews, soho, south african food, street food, W1, W1F 0TE, wardour street, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Piled High and Fantastically Assembled Sarnies: Cafe Mish, Shepherd Market
I can’t claim to live in Mayfair, but any given week sees me passing through there multiple times. So a new (and good!) place to eat that doesn’t require making a reservation, refinancing my mortgage, or wearing fancy clothes is a most welcome addition. Continue reading
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Tagged Cafe Mish, Food, lunch, mayfair, restaurants, reviews, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, shepherd, shepherd market, Shepherd Street, W1, W1J 7HJ
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