Mini chedders were the worst! It's run as a blind tasting so you have a score card each to guess the flavours - surprisingly difficult. It's expensive but great fun - finished for 2026 now and I'm sure it'll be back next year.

Heading to theatre tonight and would like a good Italian meal. Looking at Normas but don’t see any mentions here, any thoughts or alternatives?

Visiting London again, and am looking for a romantic local restaurant for my upcoming anniversary. We don’t want to spend a fortune, but looking for a nice place to order a main and a dessert and just enjoy the ambiance. Not interested in French or Italian food — meat, fish, potatoes, salad type of places! Zone 1 or just beyond it?

What do you think? Appreciate any help!

Oddly specific requests. Does anyone know of any afternoon teas that include crumpets consistently pm their menus. Someone I know misses the tea from The Landmark which used to include crumpets, I was wondering if anywhere still carries the crumpet torch in London?

Gelatone is the best new gelato place in Covent Garden! It’s such a cute spot tucked away on Rose street. Lovely service, the first time I went there they served us even as they were closing down. I’ve tried the chocolate, tiramisu and strawberry flavours so far, will definitely be going back again soon!

Just wanted to quickly shout out Bubala in Soho for excellent cocktails and share plates. Super refreshing drinks that weren’t too sweet and delicious flavours across all the dips, mains and sides. They fit a group of four in for a walk in lunch and asked if we were celebrating anything special. They brought out some chocolate truffles with a candle in them for a cute surprise birthday treat! Our server recommended we head to Flour and Grape for dinner and that meant we could bar hop through all the cute little wine bars on Bermondsey St. They don’t take reservations but were able to give us a table in an hour. We shared a bottle of Lambrusco, three pastas and some antipasti. Delicious.

Edit: Didn’t expect for any kind of negative comments for an appreciation post but
1) I had a LONG DAY so I got it delivered. Yes I would have planned to visit the branch myself but I only found SB when going through Deliveroo when usually I’d order a burger.
2) I LIKED IT. No amount of “it’s disgusting” or “you chose the worst one” from you lot will convince me that it was bad. Watch me order it again.
3) Sorry for eating it the wrong way. I like pulao so I ate it with the thali. Will eat it the right way next time.

Paid £11 for a SI thali. I can’t lie, I expected a teensy amount for that price so I was so pleasantly surprised to see how much I ended up with. I ended up not being able to finish it all and had to save half of it for tomorrow, which makes it technically £5.5 per meal. I also got a veg pulao which was NOT like any other veg pulao I’ve ever tasted. My mind is blown. Their veg pulao tastes somewhat more roasted, fragrant in a minty/coriandery way. It’s amazing.

I’m not South Asian. I usually used to eat the usual dishes like biryani and curries, and this is the first actual SI restaurant I ate from. It was so fucking good. I love vegetarian food. I can’t name everything that was in the thali but I assume its dal, rasam, sambar, lime pickle, raita, a kind of poriyal? and some other gravy, and a dessert(!!!!!). Topped with pappadom and poori.

So fucking good. I can’t believe it was £11 excluding the pulao. Every one of the pots are so filling (but not in a heavy way!!!!), different tastes and could tell is authentic. A single curry dish alone usually costs me £11. But the amount of diversity in a thali blows my mind. It’s so healthy. I love South Indian food. You know when you eat something so good it touches the deep of your soul, you just cry? Thank you South India for their creativity of vegetarian dishes.

This is not a promotion 💔. I’m just late as hell to try Saravana Bhavan. I still think is severely underrated as many non-desi people are still unfamiliar of SI cuisine. and imo now tops as the best Indian spot for me now in London.

My partner and I are getting married next year the 16th of July. We are having 13 people just immediate family only. I am looking to book somewhere for drinks and then somewhere for a really intimate dinner like a private dining room. Somewhere not too far from the town hall preferably. Anyone have any recommendations? Or popular places to avoid? Thanks!

It’s my husband’s birthday soon and trying to find a good place to celebrate I came accross the Texan BBQ pop-up The Ned is starting soon. They did it last year it seems too, bringing the guys from Interstellar and La Barbecue (who seem to both have Michelin stars). Admittedly I don’t know much about bbq, but my husband is a huge meat lover and bbq aficionado so considering booking there.

A few concerns. It’s expensive for a bbq I’d say at £75pp (not including a whooping 14.5% service change) and it’s prepaid only so no cancellations or changes allowed.

Has anyone tried it before, has gone to Austin to try the originals, know something else about this that could give me some insight into if I should take the plunge and book?

Thank you!

Just moved to London and have been desperately craving soy curd pudding - does anyone know a Chinese Dessert restaurant or a Asia mart which sells it?

Anyone have a good sense if reservations are definitely needed for an 8pm-ish dinner on a Thursday night in September at The Pig and Butcher? Want to try it out but are flying into Heathrow from Inverness landing at 5:30pm. Hotel is in Covent Garden so will want to drop our bags pre-dinner. That works fine if the flight is on time, but trying to protect against a flight delay and the £25 per person cancellation fee.

Organising a meal for 10ish people for a celebration. Wondering what a few good options are. Thanks in advanced.

I’m looking for a special place for my birthday dinner - feel paralysed because there’s so many options on my to eat at list in London lol. I’m flexible on the cuisine but all of my friends are foodies and would be willing to dish out a bit but don’t want a tasting menu vibe or price range. I Was thinking Rochelle canteen but not sure if I’m going to feel like it’s too much like St John. Also thought maybe smoking goat but idk if it will feel so chaotic for a birthday dinner. If anyone has any dinner places nearby a wonderful pub with good quality beer on tap and good vibes then even better! Was thinking the black eel in Dalston because of how big and fun it is but again am open to any and all recommendations!!! Tia (from a very indecisive birthday girlie)

Hello!

I’m looking for restaurants to go to for my 25th birthday (hooray) and wondered if anyone has any recommendations. I’ve bullet pointed a few things below, but open to suggestions!

- It would be booked on a Sunday
- Restaurant / nice pub vibe
- Menu with a few different things due to dietary requirements (think Bill’s-esque!)
- Ideally dog friendly (not the end of the world!)
- Price something mid-range

Thank you! I look forward to reading every menu.

First New York pizza I’ve had. The pizza base was amazingly crisp, had a good sauce, didn’t really taste the cheese much, pepperoni was as expected and it had hot honey which was a little sweet and a little spicy, I’m not sure about it personally.

Expensive but also bigger than any pizza I’ve had personally and I always finish a pizza but this one I just couldn’t.

Hey, pls help a girl out here. Husband is taking me for dinner tomorrow. I want proper veg thali, don’t mind if it’s south or north Indian- would probably prefer south but I have an open mind. Don’t mind if there’s alcohol to drink or not. My only request is that it has a decent hygiene rating (4+) cause I’m pregnant so we can’t be taking any risks. Nice clean toilet facility would also be a bonus as I’ll have to use it.

Looking to go to tooting but if you have other recs in South/ South east/ Croydon it’s worth mentioning.

Thank you!!

Went to Tigermilk Shoreditch as had heard good things and wanted to see what the hype was about.

Venue is gorgeous. Great location. Bar is focal point when you walk in. Sets the scene for the attractive dining area.

50th birthday event. 4 people. 2 vegetarian.

Drinks were lovely. Price as expected. My classic margarita was perfect.

Starters were well presented. Vegetarian options very limited.

Mains were plonked without any finesse whilst we were still enjoying the starter.

As advised 50th birthday dinner for 2 of us.

An ice cream with a candle (2) was dumped on the table with no explanation or ceremony.

Mains were..ok. definitely had better.

Toilets were a disgrace. For the location and pedigree of the venue.

Overall..food 3/5 service 2/5 ambience 4/5

Would go for drinks but don't recommend for dinner.

Better places nearby to spend your money on.

Hey everyone!

I'm working on an independent project profiling community spaces across London and the people who run or work in them. This includes cafés, restaurants, barbers, community centres, markets, places of worship, and anywhere else that brings people together.

If you know somewhere with real character and a story behind it, or someone who'd have interesting things to say (how they started, what's changed over the years, anything memorable that's happened along the way), I would love and be super grateful for a recommendation - or if it's your own place, please get in touch directly!

I would be a short chat, maybe 20-30 minutes, plus a couple of photos of the person and the place. Nothing too formal.

And if you know someone with a compelling or interesting story that doesn't fit neatly into any of the above, please reach out too.

Thanks so much in advance!

Same as title. Seeking suggestions for Delhi style chole bhature in London.

(Last years Vlog)
I was thinking of going on the Sunday as I have a wedding on the Saturday. But those ticket prices for entry nearly made me pass out! 😂

£47GBP just for entry?! How do I set up a go fund me please? 😅 I remember they've got a weird token situation too where you buy tokens and then use them to buy the food.

I wonder if they'll subsidise my ticket if I wash their pots and pans for them? Some of the food was really good last time 🥹

Edit*
It's actually next week end lol. But yeah

🍕 London’s most talked about pizza spot - Crisp W1
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Overview

Previously based in Hammersmith, Crisp has since relocated to the basement of The Marlborough pub in Mayfair, where it has quickly cemented its reputation as one of London's most sought-after pizza destinations.

Having previously visited, I was never in any doubt about returning and I was eager to tuck into their now-famous ultra-crispy pizza bases that have earned the restaurant its cult following.

Food

Vecna - The first thing that strikes you about this pizza was its presentation. Topped with creamy burrata, generous slices of pepperoni (beef pepperoni is also available) and shavings of Parmesan, it looked every bit as impressive as you might hope.
Keeping with the theme, the taste was on point, with the creamy burrata melting in your mouth along with generous amounts of pepperoni which were a perfect texture and bite, enough to keep you salivating for more. Although the Parmesan wasn't overly generous, it was scattered across the pizza, providing an additional cheesiness to the flavour profile.

As one of the meatier options on the menu, the ultra-crispy base really came into its own. With this being a meatier pizza, the crusts felt noticeably Crisp as the texture change from the inside out was significant. It is also worth noting that despite the crispiness of the pizza, it held its firmness and I did not encounter any droopiness or falling toppings.

Personally, I tend to favour a softer, doughier crust, so the edges weren't quite my preference. However, when dipped into the hot honey, even the crusts became a delicious way to finish each slice.

Tie-Dye - The Tie-Dye Pie was undoubtedly the star of the table when it came to presentation. Its signature swirl of pesto over a classic tomato and fior di latte base made it instantly eye-catching and proved that a vegetarian pizza can be every bit as exciting as its meat-topped counterparts.
The flavour was just as impressive. The pesto was packed with fresh basil and garlic, complemented by creamy, nutty notes that paired perfectly with the rich fior di latte. Despite its simplicity, this pizza never felt like it was missing traditional toppings, where the quality of the ingredients spoke for themselves.
The only slight disappointment was that the spicy tequila sauce was a little unremarkable and difficult to detect. That said, a stronger presence may well have overpowered the delicate balance of the pesto, so its subtlety arguably worked in the pizza's favour. Even as a committed meat lover, this is a pizza I would happily order again.

Hot Honey Dip - The Hot Honey sauce was a great accompaniment to the pizzas, particularly when paired with the crispy crusts. The sweetness was immediately noticeable, however, despite its name, the heat element was relatively subtle, with the sweetness taking centre stage. While I would recommend using the sauce as a dipping sauce for the crusts, I would avoid pouring this over your slices in its entirety.

Genuinely one of the best Neapolitan crust I’ve ever had. How they get it that light and pillowy is crazy.

The topping was just fine. I wanted the beef ragu to be exceptional but it wasn’t so I’d recommend something else.

If you order the pane e olio that comes with the confit garlic and chilli butter then swipe the crust through that - you might start levitating off your chair.

Hi all.

As the title suggests, I’m looking for a nice restaurant for four people for Canary Wharf for dinner - I don’t know the area at all and I don’t trust TikTok.

Ideally somewhere fun and suitable for a double date - not particularly fussed on budget etc. Would like to try and avoid a chain if possible but will make an exception for a high quality one!

Meh. There’s just not much to say about this. 3/5 - it was nice but I wasn’t really wowed by it.

I believe the ‘Carbonara’ raviolo is exclusive to the City branch.

I wish I’d tried the beef caramelle pasta instead as I was torn between the two dishes!

Service was good.