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Coriander
23/01/2017

Coriander

When I first arrived in the UK those many years ago, one thing I found quite puzzling (and was to later find out was quintessentially British) was a preoccupation with talk of the weather.  How was your day?  Rainy?  Oh, how unfortunate. Must have been …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
Kua ‘Aina
20/01/2017

Kua ‘Aina

Arguably the only thing in greater abundance than ramen chains in London is upmarket burger stores. At the start, it was probably a good thing to try starting a superior version of MacDonalds.  Now, like lice, they seemed to have multiplied and now we have …

eating, England, London, review
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by Patrick
Pimlico Fresh
16/01/2017

Pimlico Fresh

Seems like the internet is a ubiquitous presence in our society, so imagine my surprise that this restaurant does not have a website.  Yes – you heard that right.  The first restaurant I have seen in recent memory that doesn’t have a website.  Pop ups …

eating, England, London
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by Chris
Ole & Steen
09/01/2017

Ole & Steen

Cutting edge.  There are worse things for a blog to be known as, and at least it is not a euphemism.  Like when estate agents say that a place is an established area.  What they actually mean is that it is already quite expensive.  When …

eating, England, London, review
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by Chris
The Barbary
02/01/2017

The Barbary

A fairly recurrent motif in the London restaurant scene at the moment is the second restaurant effect. A new independent restaurant starts up, becomes successful and then opens their second restaurant. Sometimes, this is good – standards are maintained and it becomes (ever so slightly) …

eating, England, London, review
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by Patrick