Lyle’s
17/11/2015

Lyle’s

I was celebrating a special day (no I’m not bald yet) and as part of this I was in for a little surprise.  In hip and trendy Shoreditch, my dining companion untied the metaphoric blindfold to present me to Lyle’s.  Or perhaps I should say …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Shotgun
14/11/2015

Shotgun

It’s been a while since I have reverted to my caveman tendencies, i.e. eat a huge slab of barbecued meat. That is what Shotgun is for.  A very refined bar to sit on which belies the nature of their cuisine. Pimento cheese.  My friend had …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Pho and Bun
11/11/2015

Pho and Bun

Pho and Bun is the second new Vietnamese restaurant opening in the Chinatown area, in what some may say is too short space of time.  It follows on from Viet Food just around the corner. It occupies the space that once belonged to Young Cheng, …

eating, England, London, review
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by Patrick
Gauthier
08/11/2015

Gauthier

The adventure starts when you arrive at the door.  When my dining companion arrived, he thought that maybe this was a trick.  What type of restaurant tells you to ring the door bell?  It’s Soho, so maybe there is something dodgy going on inside…  Yet …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Mann’s Beijing
04/11/2015

Mann’s Beijing

Mann’s Beijing Restaurant.  One rather misty day, we were invited to brave the fog to try some Chinese food.  Which proved to be a larger problem than expected as the restaurant was only really easily accessible by car.  I had to by turns beg, cajole …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris