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BBR: Soho’s BFF
Bob Bob Ricard - Central London

BBR: Soho’s BFF - Posted by theskinnybib on April 26, 2011 · 3 Comments  - Not sure how many days it was that I had sunk my head in books. I got to lift it up and sniff my way to a restaurant at last. - My choice? The Soho’s Best Friend Forever, formally known as Bob Bob Ricard. - It had never been love at first bite with me at BBR. I found the offerings...

Dehesa, London
Dehesa - Central London

Dehesa is one of a trio of highly popular sister tapas restaurants in central London; the other two being Salt Yard, and the recently opened Opera Tavern. I had been trying to go to Dehesa, highly recommended by a friend, for the longest time but had never been able to get my act together sufficiently in advance (at least a week is generally necessary) to book a table. Finally, armed...

High Street Pad Thai: The West End
Thai Square - Covent Garden - North West

High Street Pad Thai: The West End - Posted by theskinnybib on April 9, 2011 · 1 Comment  - Pad Thai, it seems, especially in the UK, epitomises what Thai food is about; yet, it is not merely because the name of the dish contains the word “Thai”. It is the flavour combination – tamarind-sour with a hint of sweetness and not to aggressive chilli flakes...

High Street Pad Thai: The West End
Patara - Central London

High Street Pad Thai: The West End - Posted by theskinnybib on April 9, 2011 · 1 Comment  - Pad Thai, it seems, especially in the UK, epitomises what Thai food is about; yet, it is not merely because the name of the dish contains the word “Thai”. It is the flavour combination – tamarind-sour with a hint of sweetness and not to aggressive chilli flakes...

High Street Pad Thai: The West End
Busaba Eathai - Central London

High Street Pad Thai: The West End - Posted by theskinnybib on April 9, 2011 · 1 Comment  - Pad Thai, it seems, especially in the UK, epitomises what Thai food is about; yet, it is not merely because the name of the dish contains the word “Thai”. It is the flavour combination – tamarind-sour with a hint of sweetness and not to aggressive chilli flakes...

Burger Wars Episode XXIII: Tapas Burger
The Opera Tavern - Central London

The new kid on the block is Opera Tavern, a Spanish tapas restaurant in Covent Garden. With an excellent selection of Iberico charcuterie, cheese from Italy, Spain, and France, fish and crispy squid, short rib, lamb leg, and pork belly. But I went only for one reason they have a mini Iberico pork and foei gras burger. And when they say mini they mean it, is a tapa burger. - The Place -...

Thecriticalcouple - The food blog
Bonds Restaurant - City

Threadneedle Street, where Bonds is situated, is possibly the most celebrated and important street in the City of London, Bonds resides in a former bank branch and Bonds themselves are of course written acknowledgements of money owed: you could be forgiven for thinking this is a financially themed restaurant, the money equivalent of Hard Rock Cafe or Planet Hollywood perhaps, but rest...

Let’s Get Loud: Thai Karaoke Bars (And Food)
Addie’s Thai Café - Inner West

Let’s Get Loud: Thai Karaoke Bars (And Food) - Posted by theskinnybib on April 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment  - Addies and Thai Taste have gone through many facelifts and makeovers and they stand, as they are now, Thai restaurants with basement karaoke bars. But, it is a completely different story when the sun goes down. As far as I recall, both Addies and Thai Taste...

Cheap Eat Chinatown Continues…
Mooli's - Central London

Cheap Eat Chinatown Continues… - Posted by theskinnybib on April 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment  - Eateries in Chinatown and Soho can come and go very quickly; and while most delight in the eventual unveiling of St John’s Hotel, a little, old-school boutique gem by Fergus Anderson of St John that stands side by side with the urban-looking W Hotel at Leicester...

Thecriticalcouple - The food blog
Coq D'Argent - City

Mention Coq d'Argent to most foodies and it will likely trigger three thoughts: first, it is the restaurant in the City (and therefore also the restaurant of suits), second, it's big, really very big, and third, it's owned by D&D, a group that food bloggers have not for the most part taken to their heart. Indeed, in the past ten years, there has only been two blog reviews of the...