The Portman

The Portman

I could begin as many other posts I have read seem to do – by talking about the location, the premise and the décor of the restaurant.  Instead, I will start with a more intellectual introduction to The Portman.  When I initially heard the word 

The Narrow

The Narrow

When I heard the name of the restaurant where we would go for dinner, I couldn’t help but make comparisons to the phrase straight and narrow.  It is rather an ironic name given the name of the owner, Mr Ramsay who is well known for 

Mantovani 1946

Mantovani 1946

When I was wandering around in amusement parks long ago, I always thought one sign would be a guarantee of carnage.  Not a little girl being denied another round in the bouncy castle.  Not the excited boy being refused another ride in the roller coaster.  

The Begging Bowl

The Begging Bowl

The Begging Bowl is a trendy Thai eatery in the posher (i.e. more unaffordable)/more gentrified part of Peckham, which originally opened to quite a few rave reviews in 2012. Being slightly less trendy ourselves (and not really being Peckham natives), it has taken this long to 

Modern Pantry

Modern Pantry

I always wondered what all the fuss about brunch was.  Was it only the province of the Ladies who Lunch? We decided to embark on this journey to the heart of the city (I know how estate agent that phrase sounds) to sample the arrayed