Kolae

Kolae

Kolae has opened where the Neal’s Yard cheese warehouse used to be, right next to Monmouth coffee.  It is a good location. The crowded downstairs.  A bit narrow on the way in, it is bustling just like my mind (unfortunately). Upstairs, the cosy feel continues, 

Marugame

Marugame

I was reading the other day about how worry is essentially self-defeating.  On the other hand, there is a fine line between that and planning for the future. This is a dilemma I often face.  As even while I have one meal still in my 

Niu

Niu

Seems like there is a recent Eastern noodle craze in London.  First there was the ramen joints (Ippudo, Tonkotsu, Kanda-Ya), then udon (Ichi-richi), then Xian (Biang, Biang Biang and Master Wei) and now Taiwanese noodles. I like noodles as much as the other guy but 

Manteca

Manteca

Manteca – I am by nature a taciturn man.  So I find loud noises annoying, the burp of cars irritating and the barking of small dogs at times surprising.  I generally look to go to restaurants where this isn’t a problem.  But this was not 

Popeyes

Popeyes

I am reminded of an occasion recently when I was forced to use a telephone help line. I find them particularly infuriating, in that grind the teeth, smash the plates kind of way.  It generally doesn’t go so well when you keep someone on hold