3
Apr
2011
Marylebone’s Samarqand
Before the main course, we were advised to take a shot of vodka as the waiter said it would aid the process of digestion
30
Mar
2011
Black and Blue
Everything about Black and Blue is schizoid, for ravenous carnivores who like a Brandy Alexander on the side
27
Mar
2011
Soho’s Inamo
The gyoza were dumplings served with a yuzu dressing - light and with a good depth of flavour to the filling
25
Mar
2011
The Penny Black
One of my companions tucked into shepherd's pie with root vegetables and the other plumped for the Beef Wellington
19
Mar
2011
Ping Pong in Soho
Ping Pong specialises in dim sum, so my companion and I gathered together a selection of the steam dumplings
17
Mar
2011
The Thatched House
I started off with the mackerel pate while my companion ventured for some serano ham with sherry vinaigrette
13
Mar
2011
Clapham’s Brasserie James
The main course of fillet mignon with horseradish crust, pomme fondant and glazed shallots was well put together
10
Mar
2011
Waterloo Bar and Grill
A restaurant that is some way from the Thames although only a sweeping gesture away from the Old Vic in Waterloo
9
Mar
2011
Pancake Day at the Gay Hussar
Given that Shrove Tuesday was yesterday, I sampled some of their pancakes, or as they are know in Hungary: palacsinta
5
Mar
2011
Chalk Farm’s Feng Sushi
My yellow tail and chives maki were sumptuous with the fish and the chives producing a wonderful flavour
