Category Archives: French
Bistro du Vin – Clerkenwell
Bistro du Vin is the firs standalone restaurant from the people behind Hotel du Vin, and wow, is it pretty. Located at the much-lauded and sadly closed Eastside Inn (rest in peace) on St John Street, they really outdid themselves. … Continue reading
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Pearl – Holborn
I love posh girl dates. There is nothing better than throwing two sheets to the wind, spending some money and having a bit of gossip. The other thing I love is when TopTable deals don’t turn out to be absolute … Continue reading
Filed under Fancy Schmancy, French, Japanese
Malmaison Brasserie – Leeds
I don’t get to travel within the UK too often unless it’s with work. Most of my friends have always lived in London, so until recently when my friend Dom quit his job and moved up to Leeds to go … Continue reading
Beach Blanket Babylon – Shoreditch
Beach Blanket Babylon looks like someone took a beach hut, decked it in black chandeliers and velvet, and decided that it somehow warranted charging £11 for a drink. It’s the sort of place that tries really hard to be good, … Continue reading
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Paris Roundup
Just a bit a foodie photo fun from my last trip to Paris. Unlike last time I went, I didn’t go overboard with fancy expensive restaurants, instead just stumbling into places when hungry. Unfortunately, I didn’t find any undiscovered gems … Continue reading
Filed under Foodie Photos, French, om nom'ing abroad
Le Bouchon Breton – Spitalfields
My friend Jaz and I were in order to have a girly gossiping lunch. It was the Saturday before Valentine’s day, and I hadn’t thought to check out the Toptable deals, which meant that most places were either booked or … Continue reading
Thursdays in Ann Arbor: Melange and eve
I spent nearly every Thursday night of my last year in Ann Arbor eating and drinking with my friend Kyo. We would start out at Melange for Happy Hour (half off sushi and glasses of wine) and make our way … Continue reading
Filed under American, French, om nom'ing abroad
Sketch, The Lecture Room and Library – Mayfair
I’ve been holding off on my thoughts on Sketch simply because there have been so many frickin‘ reviews lately. Rightly so, they’re offering a £50 voucher through their Facebook group until the end of August. Naturally, that got around, and … Continue reading
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La Fontaine de Mars – Paris 7eme
Sadly, this is my last Paris restaurant review from my weekend. Honestly though, it’s probably a good thing. I spent way too much money on food than is healthy for one person in a weekend – and I didn’t even … Continue reading
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