Kulu Kulu Sushi: South Kensington Tube

Kulu Kulu Sushi
39 Thurloe Place
London SW7 2HP
Tel: 020 7589 2225
Why? I took my dad here last time he was in London visiting and he really liked trying out different dishes from the revolving kaiten belt. He requested a second visit!
When? Saturday 27th September, 5.30pm. Not busy when we arrived, [...]

Asakusa: Mornington Crescent Tube

Asakusa
265 Eversholt Street,
Camden,
London NW1 1BA
Tel: 0871 3328033
Why? Kazu absolutely loves this place. He’s been raving about the Yudebuta Ninniku Miso.
When? Friday 12th September, 9.40pm. This was the only reservation available a couple days beforehand. We stayed until 12.30pm though!
Impression: The place was really buzzing with youthful mixed-nationality groups [...]

A Happy Vietnamese New Year at Viet Noodle Bar!

Viet Noodle Bar
34 Greek Street
London W1D 5DJ
Tel: 020 7494 9888 
Why?  Tito’s Vietnamese friend, Thai, was eager to have us try Vietnamese food on the occasion of Tết, which usually falls on the same day as Chinese New Year, according to the Lunar calendar.  Chinatown restaurants were crammed from early on with lengthy queues forming, but [...]

Beautiful ‘Blue Tea’ Fusion Dessert at Yauatcha

 

Yauatcha (café)
15 Broadwick Street
London
W1F 0DL
Reservations: 020 7494 8888 
Why?  Chika and I tried in vain to get tea and cake on a Saturday some time ago.  They wouldn’t let us in for such a paltry order on a weekend, so we had to come back on a weekday.  Tiresome, but I have been seriously yearning [...]

The Chinese Experience Shock

There are a few reasons for the sparse entries of late, most of which have passed.  My 30th birthday caused considerable distraction, as did visitors from the States and a 3-week long case of the dreaded lurgy.  Furthermore serious harassment (talcum powder and toilet paper all over our cooking implements, for example) from our crazy housemate [...]