I’m still scarred from Red Dog Saloons hot wings challenge, but it didn’t stop me from eating at The Orange Buffalo. The Orange Buffalo food truck is located at the Truman Brewery car park. Brick Lane is the best place to wonder the...finger lickin’ good wings! – The Orange Buffalo Truman Brewery
May 5, 2014 in American, Cheap eats, Food Trucks
I’m still scarred from Red Dog Saloons hot wings challenge, but it didn’t stop me from eating at The Orange Buffalo. The Orange Buffalo food truck is located at the Truman Brewery car park. Brick Lane is the best place to wonder the...Great value nibbles and drinks – Las Iguanas
April 8, 2014 in breakfast, Cheap eats, Food, latin
Sometimes after work you just need to kick those shoes off and sit back and relax for some wine and nibbles. Las iguanas answered our prayers; with influences from around the world it served a great selection of food. Iguanas have a great...Fabulous decor – Shanghai Blues
March 30, 2014 in Cheap eats, Chinese, Tea
My friend Abi, wanted me to suggest a few places for afternoon tea and dim sum. Shanghai Blues came to mind; I have heard many things are the fabulous décor inside. She wanted a place to cater for over 10 people and what...
The day after I came back from my trip from Malta, I was invited down to the soft launch at One Leicester Street restaurant. Before its time, One Leicester Street used to be occupied by St John hotel, there’s bar on the other...Rich, creamy ooo so garlicky ramen – Shoryu Ramen
March 16, 2014 in Cheap eats, Discounts, Japanese
Ooooh Shoryu Ramen, you made a comeback. The first visit left me right in the middle, the experience wasn’t bad nor wow. This time round, they stepped the game up, visiting the regent street branch. We were very lucky to get seats for...Dessert paradise – Snowflake Gelato
March 2, 2014 in Cheap eats, Just desserts
Pancakes/crepes, a sense of wellbeing, uncomplicated comfort food. Snowflake Gelato appeared out nowhere in the lively area of Soho. The glass windows clearly lit up the metropolis of the gelatos with beautiful arrays of colours. Been passed this place many times on Wardour...
Under the arches of Hungerford Bridge lies a café-bar from the former Topolski century gallery. It is a café by day and once the midnight sun comes out it’s a lively bar. Topolski bar is moments away from Waterloo station. The café/bar is...The best fish and chips – Golden Union Fish Bar
February 22, 2014 in British, Cheap eats, Gastro
I had my fair share of fish and chips in my life. Living in the cockney side of London, we have plenty of kebabs and chippy’s. The seaside is only a train ride away; getting fresh fish is no problem at all. There...Monstrous Dino Ribs – The Blues Kitchen Camden
February 20, 2014 in BBQ, Cheap eats, Food, Grill
Cue the dramatic theatrical stage music, and gleaming spotlights. The monstrous dino ribs come at a staggering 21-inch and 2.5 kg. The ribs are marinated in their own special BBQ sauce recipe, and are left over night for about 12 hours so it...Where Where? Hidden treasures over at – The Reach Gallions Reach
February 2, 2014 in Cheap eats, European, Food, Gastro, Grill, Just desserts, Pub
It’s not often I will go out my way to Beckton just to eat out. Even though it’s not too far from where I live. Docklands is a lovely area; the DLR takes you to many places, Canary Wharf, Greenwich, Bank, Stratford etc....Blistered sour dough pizzas – Franco Manca
January 24, 2014 in Cheap eats, European, Food, Pizza
Always listen to an Italian, when they tell you about a pizza joint. My colleague born and breed in Italy recommended me Franco Manca. She frequents the Brixton branch often, and I was over the moon to have Westfield Stratford as my local...Getting saucy – Sophie’s Steakhouse Covent Garden
January 12, 2014 in Burgers, European, Food, Just desserts, Steaks
Often when people hunt for good spots for Steaks. Sophie’s Steakhouse is named, it’s been on the to go list for a while. 2 years ago I had a friends gathering and choose Sophie’s for a meal. Sophie’s was excellent for catering the...My date with – Nobu Park Lane
January 8, 2014 in Chef, Drinks, European, Fine dining, Food, Japanese, Just desserts, Michelin star
Hello, Nobu! I don’t know what it is but your simply irresistible to me. A name known to mankind, plastered all over glossy magazines I’ve read and TV shows. It was a matter of time for to me to finally dine; the 10-year...Can’t speak french, but I have a Cramiques – Aux Merveilleux de Fred
December 27, 2013 in Bakery, breakfast, Cafe, Cheap eats, French
It was the grand chandeliers that caught the corner of my eye. It sparkled reflected it’s light. Then I saw the sign for Les Cramique. What is a “Les Cramique”? It is brioche bread with different flavours reinvented by Fred; currently they have...
Afternoon tea has to be one of my favourite things to do in London. The Wolseley located on the Piccadilly one of London’s most famous boulevards. The grand European building is gorgeous, as soon as you step in. The high ceilings, gold, black...Shack Shacking – Shack Shake Covent Garden
December 25, 2013 in American, Burgers, Food, Food Trucks
Those Americans have been invading London; during the summer we saw Five Guys and Shake Shack open in the Covent Garden area. One night “V” and I was on a spontaneous night out. It was around 7pm, stumbling around the Covent Garden market...Swedish Meatballs – Fika London Brick Lane
December 24, 2013 in Cheap eats, European, Swedish
Oh Ikea, I blame you for my outrageous addiction to those Swedish meatballs. Fika is conveniently located at the end of Brick Lane. You may recall my Fika experience a few years ago. I’ll explain what Fika is again. Fika is Sweden answer...The newest sweet craze Dessurger – BRGR.CO
November 20, 2013 in Burgers, Cheap eats, Craze, Food, Just desserts
There’s an on-going trend for crazy hybrid creations, and the newest craze is the dessurger. The dessurger has been created by Eric Allanba from BRGR.CO, inspired by the non-stop demand for burgers and the cronut. BRGR.CO, conveniently located in between Oxford street and...
You heard of the “cronut”, “duffin” and “dessurger” now it’s time to feast your eyes on the “goanut” created in by the hands of Christian Rozsenich, executive chef at The Tower Hotel’s Brasserie restaurant. I have been granted a pass to go behind the...Go back to the streets of Thailand – Janetira Thai
November 6, 2013 in Cheap eats, Diners, Tea, Thai
There have been many times I pass Janetira in the past few years. Staring inside the place it always seems empty. Over the summer there was a sudden hype word reaching foodies lips. Janetira is not your average Thai restaurant. Jane hails from...