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…
London Eating: Dishoom, Shoreditch
March 2019 It was like being back in India, except we had no Delhi-belly concerns and there was toilet paper in the toilets. Dishoom, is a micro-chain Indian restaurant. That is a short and quick version of Dishoom’s description, but…
London Eating: Sunday lunch buffet at Malabar, Notting Hill
February 2019 It’s like that really silly question you get asked at a job interview: ‘why do you want this job?’ Update (July 2021): The restaurant seems to be closed at the moment. Please check their website for most updated…
London Eating: Koya, Soho
January 2019 I don’t mean to boast, but my udon credentials are good Update August 2020 My subsequent visit to Koya was somewhat disappointing. The broth was good, but the noodles lost their silkiness and umami they had before, and…
Japan 2018: Best Food and Drink
Most memorable Soup curry at Rojiura Curry Samurai, Sapporo I only learned recently that a dish called ‘soup curry’ existed. Sapporo is its birth place and has a large number of soup curry restaurants throughout the city. As we had…
What we ate in India
Mc Aloo Tikki burger and Mc Veggie burger (with fries and drinks) Where: McDonald near Victoria Terminus (CST), Mumbai Price: Both under ₹200 for a set meal. Rating: Mc Aloo Tikki 3/5, Mc Veggie 1/5 That’s right. We kicked off…
Budget meals in Paris
Le Boullion Chartier Busy and affordable bistro serves up no-frills traditional French food. Established in 1896, this 19th century hall has a great atmosphere. Starters range from €1-€13, most mains are around €10, side vegetables and cheeses are just under…
Where to eat in Toulouse
Le Bistroquet et Sa Cantine A nice little restaurant in the city centre. We went at lunch time and for €15.50, we enjoyed a starter buffet, a main (from choice of 3 dishes) and a desert buffet. The starter buffet…
8 things to do in Narita (Tokyo) airport terminal 1
A long layover in Tokyo? Arrived too early? No problem! There is a lot you can do in Narita airport from visiting a Kabuki themed gallery and shop, to enjoying free Wi-Fi, to catching up on some sleep in a…
4 places to eat (and drink) in Amman
Sugarcane juice I saw several juice kiosks/stands in the streets of downtown Amman that sell freshly squeezed sugar cane juice. I’m not sure if they’re there all year round, but the one we frequented always had a crowd and…
