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I'm back in London after a 2 year stint in sub-Saharan Africa. I have a list of things I need to eat/drink, but I'm looking for great set menu lunch deals that have vegetarian options. Any suggestions? P.S. Xarr, thanks for the cocktail bar list. I will be checking out Nightjar and Claridges Bar very soon. I'll pm you when I go. I owe you a drink.
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I'm not working at the moment, so proper courses would be best. Almost completely by accident I had dinner at Midred's last night. Fan-loving-tastic.
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Nov 19, 2011 10:22
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Trip Report: Nightjar On Friday, I went to check out Nightjar, having heard awesome things. It was absolutely incredible. We got seated at a tiny table right next to the stage. There was a pretty cool band playing. There was a tap dance battle. It was EPIC. Here's the cocktail list: http://www.barnightjar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SUMMER-MENU.pdf Here's a list of what I drank: Pre-Prohibition: Bobby Burns Prohibition: Remember the Maine, Scoff Law Post-War: The Wibble Nightjar Signature: Brick Lane Cocktail It took all of my strength not to pay the bartender £120 to make me a Sazerac with Hannisville Rye - Distilled 1863. Xarr, you were right. Utter perfection. I want to go again with a group so we can have the sharing cocktails. I saw the steaming teapot one served and it was rad. If you haven't been to this bar, you need to as soon as you can.
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Nov 28, 2011 19:35
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I really need to get to Bocca di Lupo. I don't think I've been back since I quit working there. The chef, Jacob Kennedy, is so drat passionate about food and it shows. Also, he's a really awesome guy.
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Nov 28, 2011 23:31
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Need a few good ideas for good date restaurants around Covent Garden that don't take reservations for dinner. Help me out guys! VVVV Thanks for the help! I think it's going to be a toss-up between Da Polpo and Mildreds (which I went to a couple weeks ago and was amazing.) We should do a GWS London outing sometime. angor fucked around with this message at 22:46 on Nov 30, 2011 |
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Nov 30, 2011 21:28
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Refried Noodle posted:Another prospective first-time visitor to London here. This thread is great! My girlfriend recently turned vegetarian and Mildred's will definitely be on the program. Any another places you would recommend for veggie goodness? We are staying on the South Bank if that helps. The Gate in Hammersmith. http://thegaterestaurants.com/ Pied à Terre has a ridiculous looking veggie tasting menu. http://www.pied-a-terre.co.uk/vegetarian-tasting-menu Also, check out Rasoi for their Indian vegetarian tasting menu. I can confirm that their food is loving delicious. angor fucked around with this message at 14:52 on Mar 8, 2012 |
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Mar 8, 2012 14:42
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Going to Ledbury tomorrow for lunch. Super excited!!!
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Apr 4, 2012 15:02
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angor posted:Going to Ledbury tomorrow for lunch. Super excited!!! HOLY gently caress. If you haven't eaten at The Ledbury, you owe it to yourself to do so. 3 course set lunch menu for £35. Left there completely satisfied. One of the best meals I've ever had.
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Apr 5, 2012 16:51
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Anyone been to Mestizo in Angel recently? I went there 2 years ago and it was loving stellar Mexican food. Not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but the flavours were spot on. Also, their tequila list is probably second to none in London.
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Apr 11, 2012 22:38
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Just out of curiosity, has anyone eaten at Incanto in NW London? Thoughts?
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May 20, 2012 10:35
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Went down to Japanese Knife Company yesterday to get a knife sharpened (and ended up buying a new piece  ). Noticed Purl was just across the road, so I stopped in for a cocktail. Not as good as Nightjar and not nearly the selection, but great cocktails nonetheless. I really liked the Femme Fatale. Very well balanced, and it came with a spherified olive, which was loving incredible.
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May 25, 2012 14:58
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The_Doctor posted:That's just around the corner from me, and I've never eaten there, but friends have and they've said it's pretty middling. The food is fine, but doesn't live up to the pretentiousness of the place. It really thinks its a hell of a lot better than it is. Hmm, interesting. I think the food is pretty good, if not slightly overpriced. It's nice to have something decent close to the house though. Also, I hear there's a waiter that gives free digestif to goons  In other news, I'm headed to Manna tonight. Super excited!
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May 31, 2012 13:52
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The Gate is (unsurprisingly) booked up for the night, so it looks like I'll be visiting Gojo*! *If I can find it, which is supposed to be difficult. I asked the lady on the phone and all she said was "near the station under the off-licence." EDIT: I found it!! It really is just a stairwell leading under an off-license. Three of us went and we had 3 samosa, vegetarian selection (cabbage and potato, red lentils, green beans, spinach (they said spinach, I suspect it was a darker green leaf), yellow bean stew) and shiro wot. I had a cup of tea afterwords. The vege selection was impeccable. The two people I was with didn't care for the spinach, but I loved it. The misir wot (red lentils) were absolutely incredible. Super rich and nice and spicy, perfect accompaniment to the more mild dishes. I've had much better shiro wot, but the injera was second only to the stuff I had in Addis Ababa. It was a TON of food, and we struggled to get through it all. The two people I was with had never had Ethiopian food before and they absolutely loved it. We shared a bottle of wine we got from the off license. All told, the three of us ate and drank for £24. Best. Value. Ever. angor fucked around with this message at 10:00 on Sep 1, 2012 |
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Aug 31, 2012 17:47
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Birthday dinner at Ledbury tonight. 9 course vegetarian tasting with wine pairing. SO. loving. EXCITED.
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Sep 14, 2012 12:13
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9 Course (vegetarian) tasting menu at Ledbury was loving EPIC as expected. Checking out Orkideh on Finchley Road tomorrow. Anyone been? Never tried Persian food, but it looks pretty awesome.
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Sep 30, 2012 23:07
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Wait, has Mason and Taylor actually closed?? I loved that place 
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Oct 20, 2012 16:28
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This is really random but I found a loving excellent Lebanese place the other day up my neck of the woods. BM Lebanese up in Northwood Hills. Excellent food, perfectly seasoned everything and the owner (Basil) is friendly and helpful. If you happen to be in the area, definitely give it a shot: http://bmlebanese.co.uk
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Jan 3, 2013 16:20
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Does anyone know if Burger and Shake has a veggie option on their menu? Facebook suggests they trialled one a little while ago but not sure if that stuck. Also, can anyone recommend anything cheap-ish (10-15pp) near Hyde Park?
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Jan 3, 2013 20:55
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angor posted:Also, can anyone recommend anything cheap-ish (10-15pp) near Hyde Park? I decided to get back on the train and went to Koya. Luckily got seated with less than 10 minutes wait. Really good stuff. It was my first time eating udon and I wasn't quite sure....how. I managed anyways, delicious.
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Jan 5, 2013 00:52
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My brother's (21st) birthday is coming up soon and I'm looking for a bar. We've already booked Blueberry bar around 8pm or so and we'll probably spend an hour or two there. Got a ping pong table! The next logical stop would be Worship Street Whistling Shop, but unfortunately it's already booked out . We'd like somewhere relatively close by, can accommodate 20 or so people, preferably somewhere with awesome cocktails. Nightjar would probably be too small and Purl might be too far out. As you might imagine, we're all pretty big fans of speakeasy type places
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Feb 1, 2013 13:38
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The_Doctor posted:Any more takers? This sounds awesome, but we're going out for my brother's birthday on Saturday . Next time!(For those interested, we've decided to go to Ninety Eight Bar. Looks rad.)
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Feb 20, 2013 11:15
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What's your favourite pizza place in London? I went to Sacro Cuore last Friday. They don't take bookings (sorry Neris!) but we got lucky and there was one table free. We had the Bufalina (tomato sauce, buffalo D.O.P. mozz, parmesan, basil, olive oil) and a Margherita with capers, artichoke hearts and wild broccoli. The Bufalina was amazing. Excellent char, good chewy-ness, good flavour. I'd say if it was a bit crispier the crust would have been perfect. Sauce and cheese were awesome as well. Best pizza I've had in a long time. The Margherita we got was a bit of a let down. Crust was as good as the first, but the capers were tiny (unlike the 'big fat' capers in the reviews we read), the broccoli was terribly overcooked and the garlic was completely raw. We had the eggplant parmesan to start and that was really tasty, but way to cheesy if you planned on having pizza afterwards. When I go back I definitely want to try the Diavola. The couple next to us got it and the smell of the fresh chilies was incredible and I swear it made my eyes water from one table over. I need that in my life. EDIT: Aw, nuts. I just realised they have a smoked mozzarella. Looks like I'll be going back there sooner than I thought. angor fucked around with this message at 12:00 on Apr 8, 2013 |
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Apr 8, 2013 11:54
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I'm still really butthurt that Mason and Taylor shut down. They had tons of awesome stuff on tap. I hear really good things about this place: http://www.thenorthpolepub.co.uk/beer.html I haven't been personally, but I've been told it's an excellent place to get your hands (mouth) on some great beer. There's also The Rake at Borough Market.
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May 28, 2013 09:25
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BizarroAzrael posted:Moving to Uxbridge to study at Brunel, any good places there? Have a friend visiting, I think pub food, pizza or Mexican. Also good take aways, will probably want Chinese before I get shopping in. sweek0 pretty much has it right. I know it's not really what you asked for, but here's what I know around that area: Northwood Hills - BM Lebanese. East Finchley - Good Thai food, beer, and football. Northwood - Maharaja.
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Aug 28, 2013 13:49
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Kaiho posted:Way too excited for the best Ethiopian food tonight. gently caress. Yes. I love this place. Buy wine from the shop above!
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Sep 7, 2013 01:18
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This was just sent to me. As if you needed another reason to eat at Bocca di Lupo  I used to work for Jacob, this doesn't surprise me at all. He's an awesome dude who is ridiculously passionate about food. EDIT: Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8apw9TamTI angor fucked around with this message at 11:28 on Sep 10, 2013 |
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Sep 9, 2013 16:52
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Neris posted:What about a supper club or something a little off-the-beaten track? A taster menu somewhere or something? At first I thought you were talking about Supper Club, and I wanted to die inside. We're all good, now though 
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Oct 17, 2013 00:56
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Only place that jumps to mind is Supper Club. Don't go there. Edit: Ooooh, you could go to Electric Cinema and get a huge sofa/bed thing and eat a burger and watch a film!
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Jan 29, 2014 00:38
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I went to Manna a couple years ago. Horribly disappointing .
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Feb 12, 2014 01:49
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Last time I was at Borough market, Mexgrocer had set up a stall and was selling some of their stuff. Probably easier/cheaper to just order online though from mexgrocer.co.uk
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May 28, 2014 12:38
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Unfortunately, their website says they're both closed. http://www.picantemexicangrill.co.uk/hasta-luego.php
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May 28, 2014 17:24
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I have a friend who will be coming to London for a week, staying near St. Pancras station. He's looking for good food. He's open to suggestions, but definitely wants one GOOD Indian place (doesn't have to be fancy, food needs to be outstanding) and one place where he can get game (venison, grouse, boar, etc.). He'll be in town for a week, mostly museum hopping, so anything near Tate Britain, British Museum, the British Library, the V&A, the Courtauld, and the National Gallery is also fair game (heh). Any recommendations?
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Jan 13, 2015 09:42
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I think he'll be walking for the most part, but you can't really do much without a travelcard in London. I'm sure he's open to suggestions that are a few tube stops away. He did mention that he had Rules in Covent Garden on the list. It looks astronomically expensive for what it is. Has anyone been? Is it worth it? I did mention St. John to him, but I'll make sure and mention it again. For Indian, does anyone know of a GOOD Gujarati place where he can tuck into a thali? I know of a bunch, but they're all in Harrow/Wembley
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Jan 13, 2015 14:51
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Where in Stanmore? please don't say Abercorn, please don't say Abercorn...
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Jan 13, 2015 18:26
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I have a longish layover at Heathrow coming up. I'm meeting family somewhere close by for breakfast. Any good breakfast spots? It's also my brother's birthday, so somewhere nice-ish would be perfect.
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Jan 24, 2015 17:38
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The_Doctor posted:I wasn't aware you could leave air side in Heathrow for a layover like that. We're a lot more stringent about that than the U.S. Also, there's really nothing around Heathrow, the whole area is pretty much a dump. Hotels, industrial estates and warehouses. Yeah, you can. You have to go to the counter near the electronics shops and tell them you want to leave, and why. They'll escort you out. They do this on the hour, every hour. (This is the process in T5 anyways, haven't done this in the other terminals.) Shame there's nothing nearby. It's too bad they can't come into the airport to hit up Plane Food or Waga's.
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Jan 25, 2015 09:53
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therattle posted:T5 has a Carluccios. Could do worse. It's not plane side. Yeah, there's a pub there as well that serves breakfast. I was just wondering if there was anything worthwhile close by, which it doesn't seem like there is. The layover is 8 hours, so I have a bit of time. Might make the trek to Central and meet them there.
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Jan 25, 2015 15:46
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BizarroAzrael posted:Doubt there's much of note, but I've just moved into Cricklewood, between the train station and Kilburn tube, any good restaurants or takeaways I should know about? You're not TOO far from Sacro Cuore which is a fantastic pizza joint.
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Feb 16, 2015 01:06
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sweat poteto posted:Just stumbled into one of the best vege meals in memory here in Bath at Acorn. I think it's new. £20 fixed price menu (before 6:30pm) is insane. That looks awesome! Last time I was in Bath we went to Demuths and it was super expensive and pretty underwhelming. If you're still in Bath and haven't checked out Yak Yeti Yak, please do!
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It's also worth noting that 'Mexican' can't be classified easily. There's a HUGE range of culinary diversity based on region throughout Mexico, and you can't just list 5, 10, or even 100 things and say 'this is Mexican' food. That being said, Wahaca has done really well for themselves, and their food is fantastic ('true' Mexican or not).
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