Tamil Crown

Tamil Crown

In these cold dark days (London is like that in winter), sometimes I feel a need of some warmth. Which is how I ended up at Tamil Crown, a place offering South Eastern fire.  Located in an old pub, its credentials in the spicy department …

Kolae

Kolae

Kolae has opened where the Neal’s Yard cheese warehouse used to be, right next to Monmouth coffee.  It is a good location. The crowded downstairs.  A bit narrow on the way in, it is bustling just like my mind (unfortunately). Upstairs, the cosy feel continues, …

Marugame

Marugame

I was reading the other day about how worry is essentially self-defeating.  On the other hand, there is a fine line between that and planning for the future. This is a dilemma I often face.  As even while I have one meal still in my …

Niu

Niu

Seems like there is a recent Eastern noodle craze in London.  First there was the ramen joints (Ippudo, Tonkotsu, Kanda-Ya), then udon (Ichi-richi), then Xian (Biang, Biang Biang and Master Wei) and now Taiwanese noodles. I like noodles as much as the other guy but …

Manteca

Manteca

Manteca – I am by nature a taciturn man.  So I find loud noises annoying, the burp of cars irritating and the barking of small dogs at times surprising.  I generally look to go to restaurants where this isn’t a problem.  But this was not …