TranslationEnter 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 …
TranslationThe London restaurant scene moves forward at the speed of light. Even some of the good restaurants don’t survive the test of time, and for those that do live on, I think they need some extra mentioning here ^_^ ASADAL RATING: 3/5 Situated on the basement level of a building next to Holborn Tube Station, …
TranslationMinor non-Thai issues There were a few issues that annoyed me at The Begging Bowl. Firstly, there was a soup bowl placed on top of my plate in a manner that resembles what the Chinese do with rice bowl. Most diners put food in that bowl and ate from it. If you do this, please …
Translation41° Experience There is so much brilliance I can recall about this meal, but I have decided not to put all into writing. Lazy blogger, no. Necessity, yes. The “elements of surprise” are crucial, according to FAQ. When it was first launched, 41° Experience (or 41 Grados) by El Bulli-famed Ferran and Albert Adria was …
TranslationThe stereotypes of joy Kaosarn – not to be confused with another Khaosan – is one of those famed eateries in the recently and most handsomely redeveloped quarter Brixton Village Market. (My first time, it was. A marvel, it was, too). This little Thai gem didn’t strike me as a restaurant but a speedy cafe …
TranslationCheap, not sh*t! Right. It’s not a myth to get an alright meal in a restaurant with a seat and in a heater-ed venue for around £12-15. There is always a time when I have to deal with my gastronomic overspending, and after years of nip-picking “cheap sh*t” out of “cheap eat”, I have come …