BAO LONDON RATING: 4/5 Bao London stands for the new breed of quality “street food” in London, serving up “xiao chi” (小吃), traditional Chinese street snacks found at market stalls. The fare here is Taiwanese; the bites are small; the team – comprising Shing, Ting & Er – is currently mobile. (I caught them at …
New kid on the block.. The ever popular Balthazar brasserie has been THE place-to-be of New York City and recently emulated its uber-glam vibe to Covent Garden occupying the Flower Cellars, the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street. Annexed to the restaurant (soon to open) is Balthazar Bakery, an amalgamation of an authentic-looking all-day …
Enter the new chain.. Collaboration usually brings about awesomeness and when I heard of highly acclaimed restaurateur Alan Yau’s recent partnering with internationally lauded Thai chef David Thompson I couldn’t have been more excited. The lovechild is Naamya Cafe – a large-scale, well-funky and tactically conceived *urban Thai restaurant* in Islington. Its menu, featuring a …
*TASTE DISCLAIMER* I have a preference for clean-tasting, not so greasy burgers and used to be on the hunt for them. But, ever since the arrival of much trusted Burgerac and Burgerapp! I just eat according to their rating. But for this post.. I ate for you, for my own indulgence point of view. Please …
Where else in London can you find a display of salmon-fed shark and big cardboard boxes where dwell gigantic and still creeping snails. Or? Many shelves of stamina conquering root tonic!?? IT IS BRIXTON! But, if you’re not into that sort of things, there is still a wide selection of Supermalt (which my cat has …
Ramen… in London Ramen is essentially a bowl of yellow noodle, most often served in boiling hot soup. Despite its Chinese origin, ramen is one of the best known and most influential food categories to emerge from Japan. On one hand, you have Momofuku Noodle Bar (and perhaps Wagamama and other more authentic Japanese ramen …