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BAO Noodle Shop
Taiwanese 1 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7JD London, England ============ Overall Rating (out of 10): 7.50 Stand Out Dish: noodles Meal Time: 1.00hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £31 Summary: great comfort food Would I Go Back? Yes ============ Returning from a very boozy après ski themed birthday party replete with multiple obligatory toffee vodka shots administered…
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Akira
Japanese Japan House, 101-111 Kensington High St, London, W8 5SA London, England ============ Overall Rating (out of 10): 8.00 Stand Out Dish: all were excellent in their own way Meal Time: 1.50hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £60 Summary: great food, on great plates, presented beautifully Would I Go Back? Yes ============ Already coming into town for…
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Ikoyi
West African 1 St James’s Market, St James’s, London, SW1Y 4AH London, England ============ Overall Rating (out of 10): 7.00 Stand Out Dish: Octopus Fried in Wild Rice & Yeasted Bearnaise (special mention: Honey Glazed Brioche) Meal Time: 2.50hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £175 Summary: great cocktails, mixed dishes, poor wine service and unjustifiable prices Would…
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Casa FoFo
British 158 Sandringham Road, London, E8 2HS England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 6.25 Stand Out Dish: Cavatelli, Lamb Sauce & Fennel Seeds / BBQ Pork Loin with Strawberry Grape Glaze Meal Time: 2.00hrs Ave. Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £49 Summary: strong cooking talent that somehow missed the mark on overall enjoyment
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Opheem
Indian 65 Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JJ England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 8.75 Stand Out Dish: amuse-bouche selection Meal Time: 2.50hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £115 Summary: mastery of spice which takes the key ingredients of each dish to a new level
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Trinity Upstairs – Sunday Lunch Club
British 4 The Polygon, London, SW4 0JG England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 7.00 Stand Out Dish: n.a. Meal Time: 2.00hrs Ave. Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £38 Summary: strong contender for best Sunday lunch in London
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Humble Chicken
Yakitori 54 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SL England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 7.00 Stand Out Dish: Tuna Tartare on a Seaweed Crisp with Chive Mayo Meal Time: 1.50hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £41.5 Summary: resist the urge to play it safe, the best dishes require a sense of adventure
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Peace & Loaf
British 217 Jesmond Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1LA England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 5.00 Stand Out Dish: chowder & sourdough Meal Time: 3.15hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £85 Summary: style over substance
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Raby Hunt
British Summerhouse, Darlington, DL2 3DU UK ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 7.75 Stand Out Dish: Scallop Ceviche with Lime and Jalapeno Meal Time: 4.00hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £245 Summary: on the upper limit in terms of price Raby Hunt is worth a trip to experience an interesting and varied menu paired…
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The Sportsman
British Faversham Rd, Seasalter, Whitstable CT5 4BP England ================= Overall Rating (out of 10): 6.50 Stand Out Dish: Tied joint: Tomato Consommé and the Turbot (followed by the Duck) Meal Time: 2.00hrs Ave Cost Per Head (excl. drinks): £65 pp (five-course tasting menu) Summary: a disappointing return visit to UK’s No.1 Gastropub; reasonably priced, but…