Resto 24, Masala Essence, St Pancras
Standard at Messence.
Resto 41 Ciao Bella, Bloomsbury
It's a cliché but CB really is the epitome of the trad trattoria in central London, a breed that is not disappearing as much as you might think. But being in Bloomsbury it was about 20 quid more that it might have been, say, on Green Lanes. Even so, I didn't begrudge it the extra; Lamb's Conduit Street can be maddening in its Monocality but CB is keeping it real. Even if the customers aren't.
Resto 37 Café Deco, Bloomsbury
A very superior neighbourhood restaurant.
Resto 31 Pizza Sophia, Bloomsbury
A quick family meal before an aborted trip to view the Banshee of Inish-thing dinner at Sophie’s turned out to be the highlight of the evening (Marseilles, disappointingly, failing to beat Spurs later on). It’s a simple enough offer but that’s what we wanted. A better than usual salad went alongside a shared Calabria pizza…
Resto 43 Tavistock Tandoori, Bloomsbury
For curry in this part of town it's worth going the extra half mile to The Rusty Bike for something beyond the bog standard.
Resto 37 Bon Vivant, Bloomsbury
Good French food does the trick when it's cold and fluey but mebbe they could go easy on the speakers.
Resto 13 The Life Goddess Store Street
A gaggle of friendly fellers behind this counter make this the perfect place for authentic Greek cooking in a chilled atmosphere. One of the best so far this year.
Resto 32 Great Court, British Museum
Much improved after coming under Benugo's management if you're in the BM the Great Court is worth booking.
Review #110 North Sea Fish Restaurant, Bloomsbury
Last night a fish bar saved my life. Well, kind of.
Review #71 Bi Won, Bloomsbury
Good value Korean around the corner from the BM ... I also recommend their Sunken Cities exhibition.
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