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 …
(Sorry, folks, for NYC and London blog interruption! This is a quick post for the “family” who’s on the way to Paris). The easiest is the tastiest.. L’Avant Comptoir is a hole-in-the-wall “tapas” bar attached to Hotel Relais in St Germain des Pres, Paris. Unlike the hotel’s popular but booking-essential bistro Le Comptoir, you can …
Best known after Noma? Smørrebrød is, after Noma, the ultimate definition of Danish cuisine. This is a national open top sandwich, made of buttered rye bread and whatever that goes on top, and served cold. While you can find this sort of things anywhere in Copenhagen and any Scandinavian towns and cities, I am particularly …
Right the title speaks for itself and I shall not ramble. There you go – all the cheap ones I have recently come across in and around Soho. MD SANDWICH Canape-looking open-top “German” sandwiches priced at £1 per piece. Handsome toppings on soft white bread. All made at the premise. While one quid won’t get …
Has the Covent Garden Market just gone well too posh? First, there is the largest Apple Store in the world. Following suit is the Burberry Brit and now Laduree!! (There are still Natwest, Llyod’s and HSBC around the corner if you are in need of an overdraft) Looking tiny from the outside but Laduree at …