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About Time Too | Bar Douro, Flat Iron Square, London

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We’ve been trying to go to Bar Douro for what seems like forever. We popped by at least five times and at each speculative visit we were told the same thing – something… Continue reading

It’s Not So Tough In The ‘Outlaw Borough’ | Hawksmoor Borough, 16 Winchester Walk, London

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My first experience of a Hawksmoor restaurant was a complete mystery to me, literally. For back in 2011, Saff had arranged a surprise birthday meal for me and my nearest and dearest at… Continue reading

Great Ribs and that’s no porky pie | Porky’s Bankside, 18 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DR

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When I first got a job on London’s Southbank back in the mists of time, there weren’t many local culinary delights to shout about. Sure there were a few OK pub lunches to be… Continue reading

At last – brunch at The Table Cafe | 83 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0HX

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It has been approximately five years that I have been waiting to have brunch at The Table Cafe. Really. This inconspicuous restaurant across the road from work has become special to me. Lunch… Continue reading

Vapiano, Bankside, 2, 90b Southwark Street, London SE1 0FD

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We first discovered Vapiano on one of our visits to Sweden, when our budget was low and we couldn’t afford to spend a fortune on a meal, which is pretty unavoidable in Stockholm.… Continue reading

Roast restaurant, The Floral Hall, Borough Market, Stoney Street, London SE1 1TL

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Ever since we started working on the South Bank, we have always wanted to visit Roast. It’s been on our restaurant bucket list for so long, finally we went. Roast is perched above… Continue reading

The Table Cafe revisited | 83 Southwark Street, London SE1 0HX

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We had the chance to visit Dabbous. We turned it down. Are we mad? Possibly, yes, but it was for a very good cause. The Table restaurant on Southwark Street, where our blog… Continue reading

Tortilla Mexican Grill, Unit 11A 106 Southwark Street, London SE1 0TA

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As we waited in line at Tortilla Mexican Grill I had time to quickly read the blurb on the back of their takeaway menu. I’m now an (almost) expert on the length of… Continue reading

Dishoom Chowpatty Beach, A Sneak Preview. Queen Elizabeth Hall Terrace, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX

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Last week we were delighted and honoured to be given a sneak preview of Dishoom’s Chowpatty Beach pop up on the Southbank, it’s part of the Southbank Centre’s Festival of Britain’s 60th anniversary… Continue reading

Tsuru, Bankside, 4 Canvey Street, SE1 9AN

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I am no longer at Katsu Curry Virgin. Ade and I had to venture back into work today, so we decided to cheer ourselves up at lunchtime and treat ourselves. And as part… Continue reading

The Table Cafe, 83 Southwark Street, London

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What a lovely little place The Table is, we visited last night, we only work across the road, and had been meaning to go for ages. It is always buzzing at breakfast and… Continue reading