tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.comments2024-03-17T17:54:37.568+00:00Cheese and BiscuitsChris Poplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comBlogger6348125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-65030116472669357752024-03-17T17:45:17.414+00:002024-03-17T17:45:17.414+00:00I was there 17.03.24 for the first time, very good...I was there 17.03.24 for the first time, very good food, fresh vegetables, nice service, big hot plate !!! I recommend it 100% and I will definitely go back thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-24681268994710987382024-02-21T12:49:09.911+00:002024-02-21T12:49:09.911+00:00It's still there! And still delishIt's still there! And still delishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-65451920429859750832024-02-15T17:20:50.816+00:002024-02-15T17:20:50.816+00:00Nandine's been open for years – pre-Covid for ...Nandine's been open for years – pre-Covid for sure. Definitely not a new restaurant!NHMWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-41904097152934366802024-02-14T09:51:53.201+00:002024-02-14T09:51:53.201+00:00I am also powered (mostly) by toast
I am also powered (mostly) by toast<br />Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323925190471129083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-22908006619042255312024-02-07T18:43:27.988+00:002024-02-07T18:43:27.988+00:00Next time you're at the power station, the pra...Next time you're at the power station, the prawn and pomelo salad from the Thai place in Arcade Food Hall has to be a contender for one of London's best dishes right now. Fiery, fresh, funky, and only £8.moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727221261764303681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-57429421822180748172024-02-06T08:49:48.110+00:002024-02-06T08:49:48.110+00:00Over an hour on the tube for me but I think that t...Over an hour on the tube for me but I think that turnip sounds like it's worth the trek...moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727221261764303681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-54034713730805831702023-12-15T21:49:42.711+00:002023-12-15T21:49:42.711+00:00Well Simon is my neighbour and we are so lucky to ...Well Simon is my neighbour and we are so lucky to have him. It really is quite magical hidden away here on the hill!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-63959160978980467142023-11-22T11:59:22.931+00:002023-11-22T11:59:22.931+00:00You're not kidding about the uninteresting des...You're not kidding about the uninteresting deserts - Panna Cotta, Miso Fudge and that's it! Personally I'd have docked a point for that, but you're a better man than I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-13522904410962395802023-11-21T16:49:35.195+00:002023-11-21T16:49:35.195+00:00Looks amazing - thans so much for a great review.
...Looks amazing - thans so much for a great review.<br />Once they're taking bookings again I'll have a go but certainly they're done until 2024 with no reservation possible for a bit. Sounds perfect though. <br />All the best<br />AlexAlex Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-85685946889062307052023-11-16T18:25:27.127+00:002023-11-16T18:25:27.127+00:00The Lyric is indeed lovely, if you can get in! See...The Lyric is indeed lovely, if you can get in! Seems about the only time you have a clear run at the bar is mid-afternoon...Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-32239883032022866722023-11-16T08:09:12.655+00:002023-11-16T08:09:12.655+00:00And now that there are *two* exceptions to the rul...And now that there are *two* exceptions to the rule (the other being The Lyric), I'll have to withdraw that statement that no pub in Soho is better than mediocre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-57426026169894339562023-10-23T10:27:32.883+00:002023-10-23T10:27:32.883+00:00Damned with faint praise...Damned with faint praise...moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727221261764303681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-19721384608898641812023-10-17T10:50:48.076+00:002023-10-17T10:50:48.076+00:00I do think, though, that despite anything and ever...I do think, though, that despite anything and everything else, if you're not leaving a place having had a few dishes that blew your socks off (and the bread roll seems to have been the only thing that did) then it probably wasn't worth the effort. <br /><br />Thanks though - I've always wondered how to spell "zhuzh"<br />Cheers<br />AlexAlex Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-3230511337676601272023-10-11T12:10:58.546+00:002023-10-11T12:10:58.546+00:00It's been a while since your last post, hope a...It's been a while since your last post, hope all is well in the land of cheesenbiscuits!moihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06727221261764303681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-20928478448555389962023-09-13T07:31:57.214+00:002023-09-13T07:31:57.214+00:00Landed up going to Plaza Khao Gaeng last night bec...Landed up going to Plaza Khao Gaeng last night because of your review above (speedboat was full).<br /><br />Wow. Amazing. Proper Thai. <br /><br />Thanks for the review.Sevitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832483545758721849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-68716564825715477922023-09-08T18:53:21.170+00:002023-09-08T18:53:21.170+00:00Two visits both amazing food and vibes Two visits both amazing food and vibes Me againnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-72787561689280175762023-09-08T18:47:58.877+00:002023-09-08T18:47:58.877+00:00You need to visit barb.in.battersea on tik tok for...You need to visit barb.in.battersea on tik tok for all things BaterseaMe againnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-5751521501410658972023-09-07T12:13:57.906+00:002023-09-07T12:13:57.906+00:00Yes - Roti King. The rotis (and curries) are lovel...Yes - Roti King. The rotis (and curries) are lovely but avoid the rendang, which is a bit dry.Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-12141143690210901512023-09-07T11:54:03.660+00:002023-09-07T11:54:03.660+00:00looks nice, is the flat bread curry place in Batte...looks nice, is the flat bread curry place in Battersea (also at Euston) ? My hotels are out of London centre (massively cheaper) So anything out of town is always looked at. South Bromley(24mins on the train , station opposite the premier). Booked a hotel in Edgeware on the cheap , Bang Bang mrkt. Again glad to see your keeping CB going , hope your well.It really is me againnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-66811247861444852042023-09-07T11:41:45.869+00:002023-09-07T11:41:45.869+00:00its been a while
glad your still doing the do.
wil...its been a while<br />glad your still doing the do.<br />will hit Coco for curry at the end of the month , gig near by.<br />read your your review and I'm sold.<br />places I did last visits to London That were superb<br />Lisboata 3 hits <br />Manteca Shoreditch <br />Fallow<br />Seven Dials , Persian(rose lemonade out of this word) El Pollote<br />Bunsik (I think) corn dogIts me againnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-54126107817211680632023-08-27T19:21:42.734+00:002023-08-27T19:21:42.734+00:00I think "bung beans" are a sex toy.I think "bung beans" are a sex toy.Zarathustrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747495382189002820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-10037259334682835472023-08-10T06:53:20.374+00:002023-08-10T06:53:20.374+00:00We went here last night based on your review, and ...We went here last night based on your review, and it was brilliant. Thanks so much, would never have known about it otherwise Georginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-55150434867279339872023-08-07T14:22:19.071+00:002023-08-07T14:22:19.071+00:00Apart from the place under review sounding excelle...Apart from the place under review sounding excellent, I was interested to read your bit about River Cafe. As a long time reader I've sometimes wondered if you ever "came round" to it, after that initial visit. I find the RC magical in every aspect you could want from a restaurant, and it's the same every time. It's nailed on. Guaranteed to be brilliant. Dawsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-77278161355328859472023-08-02T15:28:50.090+00:002023-08-02T15:28:50.090+00:00Yeah just wanted to chip in as well as someone who...Yeah just wanted to chip in as well as someone who has read your blog for many years now, that the above criticism seems very unwarranted - restaurants arent children that you can trick in to giving you free stuff because the poor little guys dont understand how the world works, comping meals in exchange for valuable publicity is a business decision, nothing more or less than that. How its leeching anything I have absolutely no idea.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-62193259772093522892023-07-31T07:27:59.951+00:002023-07-31T07:27:59.951+00:00Big up Chris! Your reviews are consistent and bril...Big up Chris! Your reviews are consistent and brilliant. Don’t listen to the haters (who don’t understand how PR works, fancy that). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com