Resto 12 Irvin, Crouch End
With excellent service throughout and design that shows a close attention to detail Irvin is a very happy-making place.
Resto 11 La Petite Auberge, Islington
Our go to pre-Almeida place is usually Radici but this week we fancied a change. La Petite Auberge is only marginally more distant from the theatre and at six on a Tuesday there was plenty of room inside, and given the state of traffic on Upper Street a pavement table wasn’t especially alluring. The room…
Resto 9 Gusto, Glasgow
Enough savagery. The Chablis was excellent, as was the service. In fact Glasgow sets a high standard for service in the UK, from King Tut's to the Cathedral front of house was professional to the core.
Resto 8 Sacro Cuore, Crouch End
Good pizza and a homely atmosphere on a slow Monday afternoon - Sacro Cuore almost rivals Bufala di Londra for pizza in this neck of the woods.
Resto 7 Lao Café, Covent Garden
Lao Café is a place where it's good to know your way around the menu to ensure maximum pleasure. Yummy ants? Read on to find out.
Resto 6 Tomo, Hornsey
Excellent trad Italian with impeccable service.
Resto 5 Franco Manca, Kings Cross
If you want to survive in the Italian market you've got to do better than that.
Resto 4 Saigon, Northampton
Saigon does the business - high quality Vietnamese and a wonderful proprietor. 'Year of pig! VERY LUCKY!!
Resto 3 – BFI Riverfront, Waterloo
A vast improvement in food, service and atmosphere, I'd like to go back some time and try out the rest of the pizza. Alas, we didn't have the time to linger and watch some Antonioni, spontanaiety being more elusive thanks to marriage to Mrs Woof.
Resto 2 – Holborn Dining Room, Holborn
A weird one this - I had an excellent dining experience (that cost me a packet) yet I couldn't wait to get back to my usual milieu amongst the Pitmen of The Whippet for a digestif and a good chat about home.
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