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Sampling the “Thinwich” at Brick Lane’s Caboose

Posted on 2014-01-27 by tikichris

“Slow smoked grub” served from a “custom built railway cabin”? Sure, why not? I tagged along to a menu tasting at Brick Lane’s Caboose. Hosted by Warburtons – the UK’s leading independent baker – the event also provided an opportunity to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged bread, brick lane, burgers, east london, Ely's Yard, Food, hamburgers, London, London blog, lunch, restaurant review, review, sandwiches, smoked meat, street food, thinwich, warburton's, warburtons sandwich thins, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Augustus Harris, Venetian Style Bàcaro in the Heart of London’s Theatreland

Posted on 2014-01-22 by tikichris

An uncomplicated menu of pronounced northern Italy flavour; an equally concise and decidedly Italian list of wine and drinks; a stylish wood and copper bar that’s as cosy as it is elegant – there’s a lot to love about Augustus … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged aperol spritz, Augustus Harris, bàcari, bàcaro, bar, bar snacks, beer, Birra Menabrea, Catherine Street, cicheti, cocktails, covent garden, crostini, italian bar, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian tapas, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, spuntini, tapas, theatreland, venentian, WC2, WC2B 5JT, west end, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Nobu London

Posted on 2014-01-14 by tikichris

What a way to end (and start) a year! The seven course New Year’s Eve 2013 dinner and wine menu at Nobu London at the Metropolitan Hotel ended the year on a delectable note and set high the bar for restaurant experiences for the months to come. Check it out … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged Drink, Food, hyde park corner, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, japanese restaurant, London, London blog, mayfair, menu review, metropolitan hotel, new year's eve, nobu, NYE, old park lane, park lane, restaurant, restaurant review, sake, seafood, sushi, tasting menu, W1, W1K 1LB, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Ergon, Greek Deli + Cuisine in Marylebone

Posted on 2014-01-06 by tikichris

Ergon is a newly opened Greek deli and restaurant in Marylebone. Its menu features dishes designed by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, Greece’s best know celebrity chef. The shop sells products only from independent Greek producers. And, in the face of the the gargantuan econonomic meltdown, this startup business managed to expand across Greece and actually make a profit. Now with its Picton Place shop launched just before the new year, Ergon aims to bring an authentic taste of Greece to London. The reasons to visit are many. But if you need just one reason go, make a take home jar of the cod roe spread. That stuff is gorgeous. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged beer, bond street, cafe, CRAFT BEER, deli, Drink, Food, greek cuisine, greek deli, greek food, greek restaurant, London, London blog, marylebone, new restaurant, new restaurant review, Picton Place, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, Shopping, W1, W1U 1BP, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: Flesh & Buns … and Rock ‘n Roll

Posted on 2014-01-03 by tikichris

Carnivorous gnashing to a heavy metal soundtrack? Yee-aye-uh! Who knew going out for Japanese comfort food could provide such a rawkin’ good time? The folks behind Flesh & Buns apparently. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, blog, buns, covent garden, Drink, earlham street, Flesh & Buns, Food, IZAKAYA, JAPANESE CUISINE, japanese food, japanese restaurant, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, review, seven dials, street food, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 3 Comments

Christmas Menu at Bedford & Strand

Posted on 2013-11-16 by tikichris

A recent opportunity to sit in on a tasting of Bedford & Strand’s Christmas 2013 menu also served as a chance to sample the creations of new Head Chef Joseph Dean. Thumbs up to Dean for taking the same-old-same-old standards and adding just a touch enough pizzazz to enliven what otherwise might have come across and yawn-worthy stodge. Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, basement, Bedford Street, BISTRO, charing cross, Christmas Menu, christmas menu review, cocktails, covent garden, London, London blog, menu review, restaurant review, restaurants, the strand, trafalgar square, WC2, WC2E 9HH, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Kamps: New German Backerei Café on Tottenham Court Road Near Warren Street

Posted on 2013-11-15 by tikichris

Kamps is a new German backerei café on Tottenham Court Road near Warren Street station. Stop by for a coffee (artisan wood roasted in Oxford) and a pastry, an especially budget friendly and tasty breakfast or a loaf of bread baked fresh in-store. Not yet open a full week with no marketing , the clean little shop is making fans quick. After my recent visit I can see why. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Shopping | Tagged bakery, bread, breakfast, cafe, coffee, Drink, flatbreads, Food, kamps, Kamps German Backerei Café, kamps uk, London, London blog, lunch, lunch review, new restaurant review, restaurant review, restaurants, review, sandwiches, Shopping, tcr, tottenham court road, UCL, WARREN STREET, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Limited Edition Truffle Lusciousness at Coq d’Argent, EC2

Posted on 2013-11-14 by tikichris

An invitation to try a seasonal truffle menu led to me discovering what a crème brûlée is really supposed to taste like and where for an impeccable wine and dine in the City. Continue reading →

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Would You Eat a Goanut?

Posted on 2013-11-13 by tikichris

I went on a lark to check out a gimmick and got hooked on an excellent seasonal menu at what might be London’s most underrated restaurant. What’s a goanut you ask? It’s a gourmand gateway to a fine foodie feast. Try it at the Brasserie at the Tower Hotel. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged Brasserie at the Tower Hotel, city of london, donut, doughnut, E1, E1W 1LD, Food, goanut, goat cheese doughnut, guoman, Guoman Hotels, hotels, London, London blog, london bridge, london hotel, menu review, restaurant review, review, ST KATHARINE DOCKS, St Katharine's Way, tower hamlets, tower hill, tower hotel, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Excellent Steaks and More at Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar, County Hall

Posted on 2013-11-08 by tikichris

A recent visit to Gillray’s Steakhouse & Bar at The London Marriott Hotel had me enjoying finely crafted cocktails and tucking into an amazingly satisfying mega-steak dinner. Here’s a quick report on what made my meal so special along with details on how you can dine with a discount if you tell ’em tikichris sent you. Continue reading →

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Upstairs Dining at The Portman Pub & Restaurant, Marylebone

Posted on 2013-11-03 by tikichris

The contact address may say Upper Berkeley Street, but The Portman Pub & Restaurant is very much part of the dynamic dining scene of its cross street corner – Seymour Place, home to Lockhart, Vinoteca, Sandy’s and Donostia. After my Friday night dinner, I’m pleased to report this Marylebone gastropub just a short jaunt from Marble Arch does a good job keeping up with the competition. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged gastropub, London, London blog, marylebone, portman, pub, pub review, restaurant, restaurant review, seymour place, the portman, W1, wine, wine blog, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Delightful and Lofty Dining: The New Dim Sum Lunch Menu at Hutong, The Shard

Posted on 2013-11-02 by tikichris

The recently launched dim sum menu at Hutong proves an ideal opportunity for Sunday brunching. I very much enjoyed a chance to sample this upscale restaurant’s dim sum lunch menu a few weekend’s ago. Continue reading →

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Delicious Italian Seafood Menu at Pescatori, Charlotte Street

Posted on 2013-10-21 by tikichris

It’s been a few weeks now since I enjoyed dinner at Italian seafood restaurant, Pescatori. I haven’t forgotten how lovely it was though. Indeed, I’ve been waiting for the right time to publish my review so it didn’t get crowded out by other posts about places receiving more than an equitable slice of momentary hype. So with little happening in the tikichrisosphere today, here’s my review of fantastic Fitrzrovia restaurant, Pescatori. Buon appetito! Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged charlotte street, Falanghina Beneventano IGT Bellamico, fitzrovia, gnocchi di latte, italian, italian cuisine, italian restaurant, italian seafood, italian wine, London blog, monkfish, RAW BAR, razor clams, restaurant review, review, sea bass, seafood, W1, W1T 4PD, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Gastro Pub Perfection at The Only Running Footman, Berkeley Square

Posted on 2013-10-08 by tikichris

If you’ve been following this blog recently you’ve noticed I’ve been on a winning streak hitting a string of terrific restaurants around town. I’m happy to add one more to the list – the evocatively titled gastro pub, The Only Running Footman, as another great example of London dining at its best. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, Pubs, Restaurants, Uncategorized, Wine | Tagged berkeley square, Charles Street, fine dining, GASTRO PUB, gastro pub review, gastropub, London, London blog, mayfair, mayfair pub, most unusual pub name in London, only running footman, pub, pub review, restaurant review, review, the only running footman, unusual pub names, W1, W1J 5DF, weird pub names, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Lunch at Lima: Wow.

Posted on 2013-09-30 by tikichris

Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez’s much lauded London outpost, Lima, has just received its first Michelin star – and the first one ever granted to a Latin restaurant in Europe. Guess who was lucky enough to enjoy a leisurely lunch there the day after the big announcement? Yep. And I loved every last bite of my experience too. Continue reading →

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Breakfast at Aqua Shard

Posted on 2013-09-24 by tikichris

Yes of course, the view is the main draw at Aqua Shard, but don’t let that get in the way of enjoying the food and stylish setting. I recently had breakfast there and left feeling nearly as pleased with my full English as I was with this upscale restaurant’s full-on vistas. For a (high) rise ‘n shine that towers over the competition, the newly introduced breakfast menu at Aqua Shard is tops. Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged Aqua Shard, breakfast, breakfast at aqua shard, coffee, Drink, eggs, Food, LDP, lobster, London, London blog, london bridge, London Daily Photo, new restaurant review, Photography, photography blog, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, restaurants at the shard, shard, street photography, the shard, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 3 Comments

Restaurant Review: Central & Co, Great Marlbourgh Street, Soho

Posted on 2013-09-17 by tikichris

What’s with all this “& Co” business in London these days? Here’s my third review in a row of an eatery with such a suffix to its name. Fortunately, my & Co trio has provided me with more than decent grub. In the case of Soho brasserie with chic basement bar, Central & Co, I found an especially convenient and fairly swank venue offering a something-for-everyone approach toward food and drink. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged & Co, all day dining, bar, BRASSERIE, carnaby, carnaby street, central & co, cocktails, Drink, Drink the Classics, fish and chips, Food, great marlborough street, hungarian wine, London, London blog, Moonriver Danube, Moonriver Danube 2011, Moonriver Danube 2011 Pinot noir, MUSSELS, new restaurant review, oxford circus, pinot noir, red wine, regent street, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, soho, W1, W1F 7HU, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Check Out Spianata & Co for a Tasty Lunch with Roman Style

Posted on 2013-09-16 by tikichris

Last week I had a fantastic lunch at Spianata & Co. The Roman bakery and paninoteca has been in London for a number of years, but I’m just now getting wise to its tasty range of freshly made sandwiches, pizza rossa and more. Continue reading →

Posted in Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bakery, brushfield street, coffee, E1, E1 6AA, east london, flat bread, gorgonzola, lasagne, London, London blog, lunch, old spitalfields market, paninoteca, pizza rossa, restaurant review, review, roman bakery, sandwich bar, sandwiches, spianata, spianata & co, spianata&co, spitalfields, spitalfields market, TIRAMISU, toasted sandwich, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

All Day Soho Dining at Damson & Co on Brewer Street

Posted on 2013-09-10 by tikichris

Two current trends in the London dining scene at the moment are creating all-day-dining menus and adding a gratuitous “& Co” to the end of your business’s name. Newly opened Damson & Co twirls a double braid of zeitgeist to offer the constant flow of Soho shufflers a handy little place for a full-on dinner or a dabbling dash with libation – be it booze, fresh juice or quick shot of espresso. Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Coffee, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged all day dining, bar, beer, brewer street, cafe, coffee, damson & co, deli, flat bread, juice, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, soho, W1, W1F 0RL, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 3 Comments

Best Fish and Chips in London? The Perkin Reveller at The Tower of London

Posted on 2013-08-26 by tikichris

For a touristic all rounder wedged between The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, the Perkin Reveller dishes out a quality dining experience and an excellent introduction to the best of British fare. Continue reading →