Mei mei
13/06/2022

Mei mei

Solving man’s problems.  I especially love it when such actions are directed personally at me. Just the other day, I was bemoaning the lack of good Malaysia food in London.  The current offerings were either rather expensive for rather staid offerings or required half a …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
South Africa – Capetown
06/06/2022

South Africa – Capetown

After our exhilarating safari, we arrived in Capetown, we decided to finish off our holiday surrounded by people rather than animals.  Following the high octane safari, waking up at 5am each day, a lie in to 7am felt rather indulgent. Since we were in the …

eating, photography, South Africa, travel
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by Chris
Seven Dials Market
12/05/2022

Seven Dials Market

After the rather inept opening of Market Hall Canary Wharf, I needed a bit of persuading to try another indoor food market (collective eating) environment. Market Hall Canary Wharf marketed itself heavily, yet when I arrived on opening day, they kept me waiting for 30 …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Cafe East
09/05/2022

Cafe East

I have been remiss in not publishing a review of Cafe East as I first came here over a decade ago.  It was dirtier (but cheaper) then.  Now it is much spruced up, so not as dependent on word of mouth for business.  With such …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Benares
14/04/2022

Benares

In my morbid moments, I wonder what my epitaph should read.  What I would not like it to say is “started off so well…”.  However, perhaps that might be fitting for the tombstones of some restaurants, especially those that promise fine dining Indian. Bernares was …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris