Les Deux Salons | Decent food in a lovely venue (oh, and the bread)
Les Deux Salons is one of those restaurants that are very decent. It does not boast heart-stopping food, the service…
Month: May 2014
The Hippodrome Casino | The stark differences of advertising vs. reality
So there I was on a Friday afternoon, entering the Hippodrome Casino on Leicester Square (don’t ask). I have never…
Gökyüzü & Kervan | Proper lick-your-fingers kebab
I used to drive through Green Lanes each morning on my trusty scooter (I like to live dangerously). Going past…
Franco Manca | Real pizza with sourdough (and long queues)
I have said time and again that I hate it that so many restaurants don’t take bookings. You either sit…
La Traviata | The original tearjerker
Watching Italian operas is always a good experience as I (somewhat) understand the language and so can appreciate the beauty…
The Commitments. Good cast in an unconvincing musical.
There are two reasons why I don’t want to be too harsh with The Commitments. One has nothing to do…
The Drowned Man | An exercise in epistemology
Discussing The Drowned Man with my s.o. (I loved it, he was enraged by it) we soon finished our “did…
Into the wolf’s mouth | Bocca di Lupo
There is something that is an absolute priority for me when I visit any place. Courtesy. I don’t care how…