Three popular spots for pasta in London [Non-halal] We tried three popular pasta spots during our recent trip to London. 1. Bancone, Covent Garden The Silk Handkerchiefs here are to die for. Thin sheets of pasta are folded to resemble soft silk fabric and lusciously coated with Parmesan beurre blanc, walnut and confit egg yolk….
Jiang Nan Restaurant, PJ [Non-halal] Jiang Nan Restaurant is the porky sister restaurant operated by the same folks behind Bangsar Venicia. As you may recall, Bangsar Venicia (see here) is one of our favourite spots for pork-free Chinese food, and we’ve brought friends and colleagues there for dinner on several occasions. The food at Jiang…
Menya Appare, Starling Mall [Non-halal] We’re quite pleased with the ramen at Menya Appare in Starling Mall PJ. This branch is helmed by Chef Ishizuka Ayako, who manages the restaurant, conducts daily quality checks, and personally prepares the ramen. Menya Appare in The Starling Mall PJ We’ve visited a couple of times following a friend’s…
Little Bro Noodles [Non-halal] Little Bro Noodles 阿弟面铺 is a relatively new eatery in SS2 specialising in pork noodles. The restaurant previously operated as a stall in PJ Old Town before opening its current shop on the same row as Teow Chew Meng and Taman Hati. Little Bro Noodles first caught our attention through its entertaining reels, but…
blankspace by Lumo Coffee We love a new coffee space that opens until late. blankspace by Lumo Coffee is located in Paramount Garden, and on the same row as O&S Restaurant and Al-Ehsan. Aside from the quintessential white and black, blankspace offers special concoctions such as the Classic Mont Black inspired by Good Measure in Melbourne, and a…
Attendant Coffee, London We love old spaces that have been repurposed into coffee shops, and this Attendant Coffee branch in Fitzrovia is a charm. While Attendant Coffee has several branches across London, this particular outlet is located underground in a restored Victorian public loo. A Victorian toilet turned cafe The space is intimate, and we…