Marugame udon is in London!
Marugame is a huge Japanese udon noodle chain. They are cheap, fast and comforting, and they are everywhere. Think of Pret a Manger in London, except Pret doesn’t do hand-made udon cooked to order. One of many things I enjoy…
London Ramen Hunting: Matsudai, London Pop-up
Is Matsudai Ramen coming to your town? Are you wondering if it really lives up to the hype? Are you trying to find out more about the food, the menu, the prices, and whether it’s worth the trouble of booking…
London Ramen Hunting: Hakata, Bermondsey
If you search ‘best ramen in London’ or ‘top 10 ramen restaurants in London’, always the same names come up. It almost makes you think there is some kind of ramen mafia family operation going on in London. I have…
London Ramen Hunting: Seto, Camden Town
Seto is an unassuming little hidden gem where you can experience the comforting flavour of ramen from down town Tokyo, or if you like, a staff canteen nationwide Japan. On the hunt for the best Ramen in London? Seto is…
An honest London coffee review – Read before you go!
In August 2020, C and I decided to go on a journey to find an amazing cup of coffee in London. I typed ‘best coffee in London’ in my search window, looked at several coffee related websites, and picked 9…
Is it possible to reset your mind? : 24 hours ‘dopamine detox’
In August 2020, I tried ‘dopamine detox’ for 24 hours. Apparently there is no actual science behind it and you will find many different views and opinions on this on the internet. My simple understanding is that we can regain…
When Cheeses Go Around: Pick and Cheese, Covent Garden
I don’t have a degree in cheese, but I could tell that a lot of thought and serious cheese knowledge and passion have gone to each plate Pick and Cheese is located in the Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden,…
London Eating: Andina, Shoreditch
July 2019 The passion fruit coulis… I just wanted to take it home in a jar, lots and lots of it. A day after the UK has seen its second hottest day on record, we decided to go on our…
London Eating: The Mayfair Chippy, Mayfair
June 2019 I took my leftover home and the brown bag was still spotless – amazing The sun is finally out in London. It was time for a good food takeaway picnic. The Mayfair Chippy is located in… well, Mayfair…
London Eating: Hoppers, Soho
May 2019 My doubtful voice at this point really began to worry about their portion size: ‘Is it already Hopper time?! I’m not ready!’ I worked with a bunch of people from Sri Lanka when I was in my early…
