★★★★★ Experience Persian Flavours in the Heart of Borough! Where? Borough Market & Soho How much? ££ Cuisine? Persian Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes Gluten free options? Yes Visiting the Borough branch of this family-owned business, I was immediately struck by the unique decadence of its façade: stained glass mandalas arching above the windowsContinueContinue reading “Berenjak”
Category Archives: London: Food
Rita’s Dining
★★★★ The American Diner, With a British Twist Where? Soho, 49 Lexington St, Carnaby, London W1F 9AP How much? ££ Cuisine? American dining, seasonal British ingredients Vegetarian? Yes, limited Vegan? Yes, limited Gluten free? Yes I had Rita’s on my radar as one of the top London restaurants to visit, so when the opportunity toContinueContinue reading “Rita’s Dining”
Elliot’s
★★★★ Borough’s Bests: The Chic Eatery Serving Seasonal Sensations Where? Borough Market, 12 Stoney St, London SE1 9AD How Much? ££ Cuisine? Seasonal options and sourdough pizza Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes Gluten free options? Yes Dog friendly? Yes Elliot’s has held a prominent position in Borough Market since 2011. It is easy toContinueContinue reading “Elliot’s”
3Bis
★★★★★ Borough’s Best-Kept Secret: The Gelateria That Londoners Don’t Want You to Know About. Where? Borough Market, 4, Park Street & Notting Hill, 178 Portobello Road How much? ££ What? Italian Gelateria Caught in the unbearable heat of mid-June, while sweating amidst the ravenous Borough Market crowds, spotting a cup full of cool gelato feltContinueContinue reading “3Bis”
Bubala
★★★★★ Culinary Contenders: The All-Vegetarian Restaurant Shaking Up the London Food Scene! Where? Spitalfields, 65 Commercial St, London E1 6BD / Soho How much? ££ Cuisine? Middle-eastern What? Vegetarian sharing plates Gluten free options? Yes This all-vegetarian restaurant is raising the stakes within the restaurant industry, proving that you don’t have to serve meat inContinueContinue reading “Bubala”
Strakers
★★★★ Butter than expected Where? Westbourne Park, 91 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL How much? ££-£££ What? Seasonal ingredients, mixed cuisine Welcome back to episode 90 of all things The Amateur Archive: this is a review of Strakers, by Thomas Straker. Between the vibrant streets of Westbourne Park and Ladbroke Grove lies the culinary debutContinueContinue reading “Strakers”
Troubadour
★★★★ London’s oldest independent live music venue Where? West Brompton, 265-267 Old Brompton Rd, London SW5 9JA How much? ££ What? Modern British restaurants and live music venue The Troubadour is renowned as one of London’s longest running live music venues, opening its doors in the 1950s, and hosting the likes of Elton John andContinueContinue reading “Troubadour”
Zephyr
★★★ Chic Greek on a Famous London Street Where? Nottinghill Gate, 100 Portobello Rd, London W11 2QD How much? ££ Cuisine? Greek Menu? Lunch & dinner a la carte, tasting menu options Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes, limited Gluten free options? Yes I’d often wandered past Zephyr on my way down Portobello Road, admiringContinueContinue reading “Zephyr”
Sunday Lunch at the Coal Office
★★★★ In search of London’s best roast dinner Where? Coal Drops Yard, 2 Bagley Walk, London N1C 4PQ How much? £££ Cuisine? Middle Eastern restaurant Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes, limited Gluten free options? Yes This industrial cove is well disguised amidst the setting of Coal Drops Yard. Blending seamlessly into its Victorian surroundings,ContinueContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at the Coal Office”
Boro Bistro
★★★ Wine, Dine, Tapas Where? London Bridge, 6-10 Borough High St, London SE1 9QQ How Much? ££ Cuisine? Modern French, tapas style dining Drinks? Wine, cocktails, classics Outdoor seating? Yes, terrace area Booking ahead? Yes, available Vegetarian options? Yes Vegan options? Yes, limited Gluten free options? Yes Burrowed away from the vibrant bustle of BoroughContinueContinue reading “Boro Bistro”
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