The Soft Shell Crab Burger was exactly as it sounds: two soft shell crabs served – one piggy-backing the other – in a bun. They were cooked in a batter (which was slightly on the salty side – although it worked with the moist bun, cress and rocket) and served whole – shell an’ all. A refreshing variation on the stalwart burger,
Hook fish restaurant, Brixton
I liked Hook; the food was fine and had me gaffed and landed no problem. You can’t stop gentrification, and few really want to if we are truly honest, but places like Hook offer something affordable and high quality as the relentless onward middle class invasion continues
Buckhurst Park Sausages by Speldhurst
The test of any good sausage is bangers and mash but this has been no weather for that, and so I had them with crushed minted peas and roasted salsa potatoes.
Jolly Boating Weather
Until the end of September diners can now experience a picturesque meander up the Thames on the restaurant’s private boat, as it winds its way through the stunning Buckinghamshire countryside before embarking for dinner, or savour a digestif and coffee after lunching at the two AA Rosette restaurant.
The Plantation, Poole
The South Coast beckons for Nik and he heads to that part of the English Riveria that is Poole in Dorset, to sample the delights on offer at The Plantation.
Salad with breaded Reblochon
Salad with breaded Reblochon
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Cocktails in the City
Following a sell-out 2014 event, Cocktails In The City proudly presents the new and exciting Summer Edition, an al fresco two-day festival of cocktails that will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July 2015.
Valentina Fine Foods, Shad Thames
Tom finds enjoyment, but not excitement, at the confidently named Valentina Fine Foods…
Melrose and Morgan picnics
There’s not much we like more at Foodepedia than a picnic, Noma may think they invented live ants on their plate but us Brits have been doiing it for years
Kensington House Hotel
Living in the countryside, I like a bit of leafy and genteel; but I don’t usually expect to find it in the heart of London.