Yalla Yalla (Soho) – Beiruit’s Bargain
Twas the night before Christmas, not a creature was stirring… except the three people loitering outside waiting for a table… There might be a few places more tucked-away and inconspicuous, but […]
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The Fish House – Countryside Opulence
Now I know my blog is supposedly called Forkofflondon, but occasionally it is nice to break off the shackles of the big smoke and find restaurants situated amongst clean air […]
Drunken monkey – not quite what I had in mind…
The Drunken Monkey is situated on the busy Shoreditch High Street, just near to Commercial Street. A great location for bars and some very fine restaurants also but alas the […]
Abeno – Pancakes without maple syrup
Nestling snugly near the British Museum lies this small sliver of the Land of the Rising Sun, specialising in Japanese Okonomiyaki cooking. I guess it’s best to think of this […]
Kaosarn (Clapham) – Are we in Bangkok?
As a sister to the successful family run business on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, Kaosarn has quickly gained a reputation as an excellent Thai restaurant. Quality in abundance and flavours to […]
Big Easy – Finger Lick’n Good
Like walking straight into a BBQ crab-shack from the deep south, the Big Easy successfully evokes a feeling of true Americana. We chose Monday night to go, and every Monday hosts the ‘Big […]
The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town
Wonderfully hidden away in the back of ‘The Breakfast club’ on Artillery Lane, lies this little gem of a cocktail bar. Like all ‘secret bars’ the whole idea is an […]
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