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A Beguiling Ode to Great Britain at Alvin Leung’s Bo London (CDCLifestyle)
It’s been a little over a month now, yet I still find myself carrying on about how lovely my dining experience at Bo London was. I’ve enjoyed a fair number of fine meals since but, still, something about my time there lingers. Odds are my dinner will go down as the best meal of the year. And if not, well then, the rest of 2013 promises to be one of exquisite culinary delight. Continue reading
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Posted in CDCLifestyle, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged alvin leung, bo innovation, bo london, CDCLifestyle, chefs, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese food, comte des cierges, dim sum, extreme chinese, extreme chinese cuisine, fine dining, Food, London, mayfair, michelin stars, mill street, new restaurant review, restaurant review, restaurants, review, W1, wine
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Sophisticated Indian Flavours at Zaika, Kensington High Street
Dishes are as attractively presented as the setting and taste just as gorgeous. Head chef Navin Prasad’s kitchen delivers refined and delicate dishes that nonetheless check the boxes for filling and yummy. Continue reading
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Posted in Chocolate, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged chef, Cote du Rhone 'Les Ozets' 2009 Syrah Blend, curry, Drink, fine dining, Food, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, kensington, Kensington High Street, king prawns, London, navin prasad, restaurant review, review, scallops, tamarind collection, zaika
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Weekend Brunch at Apero Restaurant & Bar, Ampersand Hotel, South Kensington
Sunlight streaming through high reaching windows and illuminating a stack of newspapers to be dove into at will from a lush leather snug – a delightful and relaxing scene was set for Sunday brunch perfection at Apero Restaurant & Bar. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants
Tagged ampersand, apero, apero at the ampersand, apero restaurant and bar, black pudding, BLOODY MARY, breakfast, brunch, Cocktail, full english, full english breakfast, London, med mary, o'shea's, restaurant review, review, the ampersand hotel, white pudding
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Review: Fingers and Thumbs’ Seafood Shack
Last night I paid a repeat visit to a repeat opening of Fingers and Thumbs’ Seafood Shack. Yum. Following ye olde ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix’ methodology, I kept with what I knew I’d love: a big ole pot of lobster cooked with juicy prawns, mussels, clams, veggies and more. Complimented by n ample stack of rustic bread with home made cocktail sauce (which could have been a little better honestly), washed down with a few Kronenbourgs, and rounded off by a scoop of especially tasty vanilla fudge ice cream – it was a fun and filling meal. The damage? Around £55 total for two. Continue reading
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Tagged arch gallery, bar, bethnal green, cambridge heath, E2, E2 9HA, east london, fingers and thumbs, hackney, ice cream, lobster, London, pop-up, pop-up review, preview, rail arch, restaurant review, review, seafood, seafood shack, shellfish
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Bo London by Alvin Leung (Great British Chefs)
Yes of course, sex sells. We all know that. But what about the after effects of a completed romp? Surely, all that leftover stuff is best left unmentioned … and certainly not exalted as the inspiration of haute cuisine in some fancy schmancy Mayfair restaurant? Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged alvin leung, bo innovation, bo london, chefs, chinese, chinese cuisine, chinese food, dim sum, edible condom, extreme chinese, extreme chinese cuisine, fine dining, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, London, mayfair, michelin stars, mill street, new restaurant review, ode to great britain, ode to great britain tasting menu, restaurant review, restaurants, review, sex on the beach, tasting menu, W1, wine
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Fantastic Tapas at a Nice Price: Brixton’s Boqueria
During our visit, portion size for most dishes was more than ample; service was brisk and attentive; and the vibe was delightfully low key with a bit of a buzz in the air. The mostly local guests seemed to come in all ages and varieties – couples, families with small children, groups of friends catching up – and all appeared equally excited to be spending a lovley evening out at La Boqueria. Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, acre lane, Best Cheap Eats 2012, boqueria, brixton, chorizo, fish, Food, La Boqueria, London, monkfish, patatas bravas, restaurant review, review, rioja, seafood, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, SW2, SW2 5UL, tapas, tapas bar, time out, Time Out’s Best Cheap Eats 2012, Tobía Selección, wine
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Wine of the Month: Sophie’s Reserve Rouge 2011 – House Red at Sophie’s Steakhouse
One aspect to my lunch at Sophie’s still stands out as exceptional: the house red. Sophie’s Reserve Rouge 2011, IGP d’Oc is a great wine. At £4.75 for a 175ml glass and £16.95 for a bottle it’s great value too. A blend of Syrah and Grenache created by the restaurant’s “own team”, I liked it from the first sip and thought is was an especially smart and easy drinker to go with red meat. Good ‘n’ juicy with a medium body, it’d be a nice one to drink on its own if slipping into Sophie’s for an evening at the comfortable (and I hearing ridiculously popular) bar. Continue reading
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Tagged chelsea, covent garden, Food, french wine, fulham, fulham road, grenache, house red, house wine, IGP d'Oc, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, sophie's reserve, sophie's reserve rouge, Sophie's Reserve Rouge 2011, sophie's steakhouse, steak, steakhouse, SW10, SW10 9QH, syrah, WC2, WC2E 7DB, wellington street, wine, Wine of the Month, wotm
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In Parma … in London
Just under a year old, Fitzrovia restaurant, In Parma, has been bleeping wildly on my foodie radar all this time. I finally got round to having a meal there earlier this week, and I’m happy to report that my visit was just as delightful, delicious and autentico as what I experienced in the actual city of Parma itself. Continue reading
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Posted in Drink, Food, Italy, London, Parma, Restaurants, Shopping, Wine
Tagged caponata, charlotte place, charlotte street, cheese, cured meat, emilia romagna, fitzrovia, Food, in parma, italian cuisine, italian food, italian wine, parma, parmesan, parmigiano, parmigiano-reggiano, pasta, ravioli, red cow parmigiano, red wine, restaurant, restaurant review, review, Shopping, sparkling wine, TIRAMISU, tortelli d'erbetta, W1, W1T 1SH, wine
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The Fat of the Land: Marylebone Gastropub Exudes Catalan Cool
The Fat of the Land is a gastropub featuring Catalan cuisine and a list of wines exclusively from Catalunya and south-western France. Continue reading
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Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine
Tagged beer, catalan, catalan cuisine, catalan food, Food, gastropub, London, marylebone, Mediterranean pub, Michael Kittos, Michael Kittos and Tony Wolfe, New Cavendish Street, pub, pub review, restaurant review, review, spanish cuisine, spanish food, spanish restaurant, tapas, the fat of the land, Tony Wolfe, W1, W1G 9TR, wine, wine bar
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A Meaty Review of Smithfield’s Grill on the Market
y rib eye was cooked perfectly as I’d requested (medium rare) and was actually one of the better chunks of meat I’ve had in quite a long while. I was completely satisfied with every last bite of it. Continue reading
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Tagged charolais, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9JX, farringdon, Food, London, restaurant review, restaurants, review, rib eye, smithfield, Smithfield Market, steak, the grill on the market, west smithfield, wine
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Bibigo: Fresh and Healthy Korean Cuisine in London (OneTravel)
Braised short ribs with daikon, shallots, pine nuts? Pork belly with ginger, spring onion and pine nuts? Oh yeah. Bibigo will see me again (and probably a few more times again after that). Read my complete post at the OneTravel … Continue reading
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Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged bibigo, bibimbap, black cod, chum-churum, Food, great marlborough street, kimchi, Korean, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurant, Korean steak tartar bibimbap, London, new restaurant review, OneTravel, restaurant, restaurant review, review, soho, soju, steak tartar, W1, W1F 7YJ
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Bibigo (Blue Tomato)
Oh yeah. Bibigo will see me again (and probably several times again after that). Read my complete review at Blue Tomato.
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Posted in Blue Tomato, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged bibigo, bibimbap, black cod, BLUE TOMATO, chum-churum, great marlborough street, kimchi, Korean, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurant, Korean steak tartar bibimbap, London, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, soho, soju, steak tartar, W1, W1F 7YJ
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Fresh and Healthy Korean Cuisine at Bibigo, Soho
Korean steak tartar bibimbap. If you’re like me, such a deliciously designed dish reads like an “oh yeah” on a menu. So that’s what I had for my main during last week’s inaugural dine at Bibigo, a couple of month’s old … Continue reading
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Tagged bibigo, bibimbap, black cod, chum-churum, great marlborough street, kimchi, Korean, KOREAN FOOD, korean restaurant, Korean steak tartar bibimbap, London, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, soho, soju, steak tartar, W1, W1F 7YJ
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Duck & Waffle and a View at London’s New High Rise Restaurant (OneTravel)
Located at on the 40th floor, the Duck & Waffle is definitely worth a visit. The clean, contemporary feel, huge windows, and the stunning views of London, the Thames and the surrounding countryside provide an exquisite background for a memorable meal or cocktail. Even the brisk zip up to the restaurant in its own glass elevators offers an overwhelming wow of an experience (if the ride’s a bit too much of a wow, just turn to face the door for a less harrowing experience). Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, city of london, duck & waffle, HERON TOWER, London, London blog, restaurant, restaurant review, review, skyline, skyscraper, the heron tower, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦
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Antico Italian Restaurant Near London Bridge (CheapOair)
A relative newcomer to the Bermondsey scene offering classic Italian cuisine in a contemporary London setting, Antico is the answer to an often desperate Londoner’s question: Where can I get a proper plate of pasta in this town? Read my complete post at … Continue reading
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Tagged antico, antico restaurant & lounge bar, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, borough, cheapoair, clams, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, linguine, London, pasta, restaurant, restaurant review, SE1, soave, TIRAMISU, wild black bream, wine
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Antico, Bermondsey Street: High Quality Italian in a Relaxed Setting
To quote my girlfriend, “Oh my God … I’m in heaven.” Yeah, our visit to this new(ish) Bermondsey Street Italian restaurant yielded a great lunch. A couple of bites off her plate and I could see what she was OMGing … Continue reading
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Tagged antico, antico restaurant & lounge bar, bermondsey, BERMONDSEY STREET, borough, clams, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, linguine, London, pasta, restaurant, restaurant review, SE1, soave, TIRAMISU, wild black bream, wine
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An Edinburgh Brasserie Where it’s an Honour to Dine (CheapOair)
The thoughtful menu alone makes The Honours well worth a visit. However, it should be noted that the elegant art deco feel of the restaurant, along with some of the most impeccably gracious service you’ll probably ever come across in … Continue reading
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Tagged BRASSERIE, cheapoair, edinburgh, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours
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What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, Central St Giles (Londonist)
What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, Central St Giles Londonist, March 20, 2012 Jamie goes family friendly and redefines the pizza with his latest restaurant offering. And guess what? It’s pretty good. READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW: What’s For Lunch? Union Jacks, … Continue reading
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Posted in Celebrities, Food, London, Restaurants
Tagged camden, CENTRAL ST GILES, chris bianco, flats, jamie oliver, London, Londonist, lunch, pizza, restaurant review, union jacks, W4L, WC2, WC2H 8AB, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Josper Grilling @ Caxton Grill, St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s (Londonist)
Josper Grilling @ Caxton Grill, St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s Londonist, March 18, 2012 Caxton Grill is one of very few restaurants in London to feature a Josper Grill (the second ever in town according to the folks there), thus … Continue reading
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Tagged CAXTON GRILL, FOUR STAR HOTEL, JOSPER GRILL, London, Londonist, restaurant review, st ermin's, ST ERMIN'S HOTEL, st james's, steak, SW1, SW1H 0QW, westminster
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What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Morgan M Barbican Londonist, March 6, 2012 at 11:30 am Do people still power lunch? If so, they’d be wise to do it at Morgan M. Located across from Smithfield Market and skirting the rim of the … Continue reading
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Tagged barbican, city of london, Clerkenwell, EC1, EC1A 9EJ, FRENCH CUISINSE, french restaurant, HAUTE CUISINE, London, Londonist, LONG LANE, lunch, MORGAN M, MORGAN MEUNIER, restaurant review, Smithfield Market, TASTING MENUS, THE CITY, W4L, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?, wine
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A Northwest Passage to Upscale Comfort Food @ The Hill, Belsize Park (Londonist)
A Northwest Passage to Upscale Comfort Food @ The Hill, Belsize Park Londonist, March 2 2, 2012 at 11:30 pm Haven’t an inkling what a particularly Pacific Northwest food concept might be? Think comfort food done bigger, bolder and a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged BELSIZE PARK, BISQUE, BRASSERIE, burgers, camden, COMFORT FOOD, GASTRO PUB, GOURMET LOBSTER MAC N CHEESE, hamburgers, lobster, London, Londonist, NW3, NW3 2BD, PACIFIC NORTHWEST CUISINE, RAW BAR, restaurant review, review, SALADS, THE HILL, THE HILL BAR AND BRASSERIE, wine
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What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf Londonist, February 21, 2012 at 11.30 am Italian mozzarella champion Obikà launched its premiere London restaurant in Canary Wharf back in November. Purportedly Italy’s favourite restaurant group, Obikà’s focus is to offer premium Mozzarella … Continue reading
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Tagged BANK STREET, canary wharf, cheese, E14, E14 5NW, italian, London, Londonist, lunch, mozzarella, MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA DOP, OBIKÀ, restaurant, restaurant review, review, W4L, WEST WINTERGARDEN, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed (Great British Chefs)
Morgan M? Mmm! – Meunier’s New Bistro Reviewed Great British Chefs, February 11, 2012 If you want to splash out for Valentine’s Day but your budget doesn’t stretch to full Michelin star dining, why not try the next best thing … Continue reading
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Tagged barbican, BISTRO, chef, Clerkenwell, EC1, french cuisine, french restaurant, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, HAUTE CUISINE, London, LONG LANE, MORGAN M, MORGAN M BARBICAN, MORGAN MENUIER, restaurant, restaurant review, romantic, smithfield, Smithfield Market, Valentine's Day, wine
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What’s for Lunch? The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel Londonist, November 29, 2011 at 11:29 am Set within the ornate and gilded grandeur of the old Midland Grand Hotel – essentially a huge wing of the new St … Continue reading
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St Pancras Express Menu at The Gilbert Scott (Great British Chefs)
St Pancras Express Menu at The Gilbert Scott Great British Chefs, 24 November 2011 At £22 for two courses or £27 for three, the restaurant’s Express Menu is indeed a bargain of a way to check out what one of … Continue reading
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The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie (Great British Chefs)
The Honours, Martin Wishart’s Edinburgh Brasserie Great British Chefs, 3 October 2011 Edinburgh. It’s as delicious a destination as any you’ll find. With five Michelin Starred restaurants and an increasingly aware and sophisticated foodie scene continuing to grow, Edinburgh offers … Continue reading
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Tagged BRASSERIE, edinburgh, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, martin wishart, michelin stars, restaurant review, restaurants, scotland, the honours
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New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Bread Street Kitchen Londonist, September 30, 2011 at 14:00 pm … it’s hard not to be wowed upon first take of the massive multi-storey Bread Street Kitchen with its nonetheless intimate design … The menu, seemingly taking its cue … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Royal Dragon Restaurant and Karaoke, Chinatown (Londonist)
Dining out in Chinatown can be a hit or miss affair. We found Royal Dragon to be a gourmand hit. Continue reading
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Tagged BUBBLE TEA, chinatown, chinese food, chinese restaurant, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant review, ROYAL DRAGON, SOFT SHELL CRABS, W1, W1D 6JS, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore (Londonist)
Review: Ultimate Chocolate Menu @ Clos Maggiore Londonist, October 12, 2010 3:30 PM Lauded as one of London’s most romantic restaurants, Clos Maggiore has pulled out all the mushy stops with an “ultimate chocolate menu” to coincide with Chocolate Week. The six course … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, chocolate menu, clos maggiore, covent garden, London, Londonist, restaurant review, review, romantic, WC2, WC2E 8JD, wine
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Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount (Londonist)
Breakfast and Brunch with a View Now Available at Paramount Londonist, October 6, 2010 11:45 AM Yes, the views from Paramount are phenomenal (truly stunning actually) but how’s their new morning menu? Invited by to give the restaurant’s new breakfast … Continue reading
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Tagged breakfast, brunch, centre point, London, Londonist, new oxford street, paramount, restaurant, restaurant review, review, WC1
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New Restaurant Review: Chai Corner in Croydon (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Chai Corner in Croydon Londonist, 21 September 12.30PM As highlighted in our recently London Entrepreneurs interview, Neelofar Khan is a busy woman. Adding to her Chilli Chutney portfolio of Halal Lahori restos, she’s now opened a new … Continue reading
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Tagged allders, chai corner, CR9, croydon, east croydon, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, restaurant review, review, tea
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New Restaurant Review: Barrio Central (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Barrio Central Londonist, September 8, 2010 3:00 PM Soho’s got a new “Latin cantina and cocktail lounge” that Londonist recently visited and found to be way better than we had anticipated. Sister bar to Barrio North on … Continue reading
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Tagged barrio central, cocktails, London, Londonist, new restaurant review, Poland Street, restaurant review, soho, W1
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New Restaurant Review: Tom’s Kitchen at Somerset House (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Tom’s Kitchen at Somerset House Londonist, September 7, 2010 3:56 PM A dining space that sets a high standard for understated elegance and a more than decent menu with a few particularly yummy items make this well … Continue reading
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Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi (Londonist)
Bento Box Bonanza at Nozomi Londonist, August 5, 2010 11:07 AM When the Beauchamp Place upscale (as in slebs such as Rihanna dine there) Japanese restaurant, Nozomi, contacted Londonist to give its new bento box lunches a try, we were … Continue reading
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Tagged beauchamp place, bent box, bento, japanese food, japanese restaurant, knightsbridge, London, Londonist, lunch, restaurant review, review, sushi, SW3
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New Restaurant Review: Redhook (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: Redhook Londonist, July 21, 2010 11:28 AM Newly opened in Farringdon where the Frenchily swish St Germain brasserie used to be, Redhook is a seafood and steak resto owned by the Rushmore group (Milk & Honey, Giant … Continue reading
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Tagged Clerkenwell, EC1, farringdon, London, Londonist, new restaurant, new restaurant review, redhook, restaurant, restaurant review, seafood, steak
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