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December 12th, 2012  5 dishes in 2.5 hours! @ Urbankitchen I love going to cooking classes. Even if I may not love every dish that is taught, I usually pick up some hints, tips and inspirations and I also enjoy meeting people who are equally fanatic about food.
Tasterlab, a new website that offers ‘taster classes’ to discounted prices for all kinds of interests and passions, such as wine and food, sports, photography, arts and crafts invited me to try one of the cooking classes hosted on their site. I chose to learn more about Indian homecoming at The Urban Kitchen just off Bermondsey Street. Read more... (417 words, 5 images, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)
December 5th, 2012
 Amaya Chutney Category: Brasserie (£££) 
“I am sorry, you are not allowed to take pictures,” the Eastern European waitress kindly pointed out while I was about to snap the first course to arrive at our table. Read more... (635 words, 5 images, estimated 2:32 mins reading time)
July 14th, 2012
 Imli Bhel Puri (4.85) Category: Budget (£)
I am rarely doing invited restaurant reviews any more. Â In some way, it makes me feel guilty when I get a free meal and I have to give a devastating review. Â Unfortunately there is no way I could have written a positive or even moderate review about Imli, an Indian tapas restaurant in the middle of Soho. Read more... (891 words, 10 images, estimated 3:34 mins reading time)
March 1st, 2012  Pilaf Rice A few days ago I read this post about how to make Pilaf rice on Hungry and frozen, a New Zealand food blog that I follow. Â It sounded so easy and so delicious that I immediately attempted my version of this Persian classic. Â I have made it 3 times the last week because I like it so much and in addition it is so quick and straight forward to prepare. Â Â You only need one pot, it makes great use of leftover vegetables and it works by itself as well as a side for chicken or lamb. Â Who would have thought that rice can taste that fantastic? Read more... (399 words, 3 images, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)
November 2nd, 2011 
Category: Blogger Event (invited by Tilda Rice)
Sometimes it’s really worth having a food blog (apart from satisfying your creative side of course and from having a great excuse to eat out all the time for research purpose) and that is, when you get invited to events. Very often these events are boring, you get uninspired food and they are not worth talking, let alone write about. Once in a while though you have one of these very enjoyable experiences, that you know you would never have if you hadn’t put a big portion of your non-working life in obsessively writing and maintaining your little baby (=blog). Read more... (792 words, 7 images, estimated 3:10 mins reading time)
June 14th, 2011 Category: Le Budget (£) 
Tayyabs is a real London institution as it is the case for few other cheap ethnic haunts. Not far from Whitechapel Tube Station, this inconspicouus restaurant is tucked away in a little backstreet. That said, Tayyabs would be inconspicuous, if it wasn’t for the hordes of people patiently waiting in front for their share of Punjabi Pakistani food.
Tayyabs was founded more than 30 years ago and has been growing from a local cafe to one of the places you have to visit in London before you die (or before you leave, which some people might argue is the same). It does not have an alcohol license and what adds to its incredible value is there is no corkage charge for bringing a bottle or two.
Finally it was my time to pay Tayyabs a visit. When you are disorganised enough to go on a Saturday evening like yours truly, be prepared to queue at least 30 minutes. Even though the turnover is high, there are a lot of people queuing too…
As soon as we were seated we got served poppadoms with raw cucumber, onion and tomato and a selection of very tasty chutneys (mango, rajita and a tomato chili one), and this for free! I The menu is small and easily fits on one double-page – there is selection of tandoori dishes, some meat and fish curries and some vegetable dishes. Apparently the lamb chops (6) are a must at Tayyabs. They came sizzling hot (a portion consists of 4 chops) and full of wonderful flavours from the tandoori grill, unfortunately they were borderline to completely overdone. While I was not fully convinced about the reason for Tayyabs cult status after these chops, I was fully taken by the wonderful garlic naan (2) which was light, soft and fluffy with just the right amount of garlic. Read more... (491 words, 7 images, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)
December 8th, 2010 I can’t believe that I actually cooked something and it turned out really, I mean REALLY, nice. I am very proud of myself and I just have to share this milestone of my foodie career with you. Read more... (500 words, 7 images, estimated 2:00 mins reading time)
October 9th, 2010 Category: Haute Cuisine (££££)
I have so far been a bit disappointed with Asian restaurants in London that have been awarded a Michelin star, as I really did not particularly like Nahm, thought Umu was overrated and Nobu did not impress me very much either. Benares was the first Michelin starred Indian I tried and I was not sure what to expect as this restaurant seems to divide food critics, food bloggers and the public likewise. Read more... (740 words, 8 images, estimated 2:58 mins reading time)
September 13th, 2010 Category: Le Budget (£)
Mooli’s has been the darling of the London food blogger and food lover scene for the past 6 months and I don’t know why it has taken me so long to sample their new take on Indian street food. Possibly because there are just too many restaurants and unfortunately, even when I am pushing it, only a limited amount of times I can go out for for a meal. But clearly, there is no excuse for not having visited Mooli’s earlier and I will have a lot of Mooli’s catching up to do for all this Mooli-less time I have already wasted. Because -Â it’s yummy, it’s fun, it’s charming, it’s novel, it’s cheap and I left with a big smile on my face.
For ignorami who think a mooli is burrito – they clearly tell you otherwise: Read more... (532 words, 5 images, estimated 2:08 mins reading time)
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