Normally I wouldn’t find myself anywhere near one of these restaurants. So how did I end up here? Friday night last minute + Top Table reservation gone awry + going to Avenue Q down the street + no other choice = Cheap 3-course for 15 deal at Med Kitchen.
I started out with what I thought [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Italian’
26 October, 2009
Polpo – Soho
This tiny Venetian tapas restaurant in the middle of Soho has really made quite a splash since it opened earlier this month. Harnessing the power of social media, Polpo’s owners have managed to drill down into the heart of the London foodie community and probably get more food blogger reviews in a few weeks than [...]
17 October, 2009
Stef’s – Oxford Street
Stef’s is located pretty much on the cusp of the first circle of Hell (just north of Oxford Street across from the Plaza Shopping Centre and next door to a Nando’s), but that won’t stop me from going there again.
We had a large group on a Saturday night and were all there on a Top [...]
23 August, 2009
Amaretto – Fitzrovia
We all had a very tough week at work. Lots of pitches meant long hours in the office, so once our presentation document was finished, our boss treated us to lunch at Amaretto, a cozy little Italian restaurant off Tottenham Court Road.
I haven’t had proper Southern Italian food in a while and I almost never [...]
19 August, 2009
Bertorelli – Fitzrovia
Dear Bertorelli,
Awww, according to Urban Spoon down below, no one seems to like you. That’s really unfortunate because the two meals I’ve had at your Charlotte Street location have been very yummy indeed.
This first time I went with a friend from work, the second on a client meeting. The client meeting one, obviously a bit [...]
5 July, 2009
Gustosecco Pumpkin Risotto
Since my trip to Ooze last week, I’ve been on a mission to find good risotto that’s both cheap and tasty. It only took me one try.
I give you: Gustosecco Pumpkin Risotto
I bought this risotto at Kennards after attending an event for the blog Domestic Sluttery. At £3.95 for the bag, I figured it was [...]
