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Hoppers Marlyebone

Hoppers Marlyebone

It is amazing what restaurants will charge you for these days.  Maybe they have heard a bit too much of how Ryanair was thinking about charging for use of the toilets.  Which seemed rather counterproductive to me, if you didn’t have the cash to pay …

Orient

Orient

There comes a time in every blogger’s life when they have to confront a harsh truth. Their dearly held prejudices are blinkered, unreasonable and plain wrong.  So this was how I was frogged marched to a Chinatown eatery, where I previously would loudly proclaim that …

My Neighbours the Dumplings

My Neighbours the Dumplings

One particular movie I loved was My Neighbours Totoro.  That was a good show.  Others might say it is for kids, in which case, it is also good that as some people say I have a childish sense of humour.  So imagine my excitement when …

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, …