Oyster Mee Sua (蚵仔麵線) – Taiwanese Vermicelli Noodle Soup with Oyster and Braised Pig Intestines

3 January 2018 | Food-Spotter | One Comment

Such a simple Chinese name which translates into quite a complicated and long mouthful of words in English, ladies and gentleman, may I present to you…. 蚵仔麵線

“Oyster mee sua”

Having lived in Taipei (Taiwan) for a bit, this was … Read More

Turtle Bay Caribbean Restaurant, Walthamstow

1 February 2015 | Food-Spotter

Turtle Bay Caribbean Restaurant , the small chain has just opened a new restaurant in the heart of London’s Walthamstow. With other Caribbean offerings to be found, I had the very difficult task of investigating to see if you should … Read More

BIRD Shoreditch – Waffles, Fried Chicken and Donuts in London

19 January 2015 | Food-Spotter

BIRD Shoreditch aims to bring a bit more class to the hood staple of fried chicken without going all out pretentious and poncy. The concept is simple: american style fried chicken, waffles, wings and donuts; served in an ever so … Read More

Naples Pizza Guide (Part 4) – Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo

26 April 2014 | Food-Spotter

On a recent trip to Italy, I decided to do a day trip from Rome to the birth place of Pizza, Napoli (Naples). With less than 10 hours between the time my train arrives and departs back to Rome, I … Read More

Burrito @ Benito’s Hat (Leadenhall)

25 March 2014 | Food-Spotter

The phrase “Burritos at Benito’s” seem to roll off the tongue quite naturally, as if was just meant to be. Being a great language match, they actually go pretty well together in real life.

I managed to sneak in early … Read More

Naples Pizza Guide (Part 3) – Pizzeria Starita Napoli

7 March 2014 | Food-Spotter

On a recent trip to Italy, I decided to do a day trip from Rome to the birth place of Pizza, Napoli (Naples). With less than 10 hours between the time my train arrives and departs back to Rome, I … Read More

Naples Pizza Guide (Part 2) – Pizzeria Di Matteo

10 February 2014 | Food-Spotter

On a recent trip to Italy, I decided to do a day trip from Rome to the birth place of Pizza, Napoli (Naples). With less than 10 hours between the time my train arrives and departs back to Rome, I … Read More

Kappacasein Toasted Cheese Sandwich @ Borough Market

7 February 2014 | Food-Spotter

Some of life’s simple things are the greatest pleasures. The same can be said for a toasted cheese sandwich you make at home. What can top it is the Kappacasein Toasted Cheese Sandwich which is located within the confines of my spiritual … Read More

Umai On Air (Umai Soho) – Review

2 February 2014 | Food-Spotter

[Note: This has now closed down and turned into a branch of Japan Centre's SHORYUgo]

Japan Centre’s Umai On Air (aka Umai Soho) has a simple concept, to serve a selection of the old Japan Centre Toku Restaurant’s classics … Read More

Naples Pizza Guide (Part 1) – L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

26 January 2014 | Food-Spotter | One Comment

On a recent trip to Italy, I decided to do a day trip from Rome to the birth place of Pizza, Napoli (Naples). With less than 10 hours between the time my train arrives and departs back to Rome, I … Read More