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Mr Bao
17/03/2025

Mr Bao

An izakaya is maybe not the first place I would think to bring underaged guests. However, I was desperate to get out of the house and this looked like somewhere half decent which was within walking distance. After having arrived and admired the dried flower …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
M Manze
10/03/2025

M Manze

M Manze, a famous pie place.  I get suspicious when people label a place as great because it is “an institution”. That’s like saying that somewhere is famous. My problem is that this can apply both positively and negatively.  They can be positively bad, institutionally …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Guacamoles
03/03/2025

Guacamoles

I have been called an impatient man. I have been called an angry man. I have been called a impudent man. People are right. So when I have to wait 1 hour for my food, it better be good.  Otherwise the world will see a …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Calico Coffee
20/02/2025

Calico Coffee

At Calico Coffee, I thought how much is too much for a cup of coffee? For people with deeper pockets (and less tight fists) than me, the sky is the limit. With excuse for potentially offending people with use of vulgarities, I’ve tried literal shit …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Host Cafe
03/02/2025

Host Cafe

The right ambience can transform the dining experience. I have had food on a moored barge, on the side of a dock with a sheer drop less than 10 cm away or on unfinished work benches.  All of those surroundings added to the dining experience.  …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris