Lorne
17/06/2019

Lorne

Forlorn.  Sorry, I mean Lorne. I was feeling somewhat melancholy on this day so that was one of the first words that popped into my mind when I heard the name of the restaurant.  As I was somewhat annoyed with the world (not an unusual …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Princi
06/06/2019

Princi

Princi is so old and well known that it is an institution in Soho. I remember those many, many years ago when I first arrived in London, I would stare with famished hunger at the food as I was swept by their floor to ceiling …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Social Eating House
03/06/2019

Social Eating House

I know I often like to talk about empire building (where’s mine?) but often had to resort to viewing (or trying) someone else’s. Welcome to the social chain.  There is Pollen Street Social, Little Social, Social Wine and Tapas, City Social, Social Eating House and …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Gopal’s corner
30/05/2019

Gopal’s corner

Sometimes there seems to be something charming about naming a restaurant after yourself.  If you are even more famous, perhaps you can have a street or outside location bearing your name.  Like Nelson’s column or Baker Street.  However, perhaps it might be best to start …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Nopi
20/05/2019

Nopi

Apparently Nopi stands for North of Piccadilly.  With such a clever play on words, I expected the food to be short and precise, reflecting the name of the restaurant. The dining room, with white and minimalist decor in a high ceiling cavern only served to …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris