Cafe – A London Journal

Resto 8 The National Café, Trafalgar Square

Stodgeless pheasant in a much improved room. Shame about Freddie Mercury and the gang.

Resto 61 Strada Café, Paris

I felt a lot better when I came out than I did when I went in and that's worth paying a few euros premium for.

Resto 56 Estorick Café, Highbury

A quick coffee in the excellent Estorick is never a bad thing.

Resto 53 La Timbale, Paris

Pickle-filled cheese cones are a winner at La Timbale.

Review #98 Gitane, Fitzrovia

Good quiche and an untwattish atmos in Gitane.

Scouting out a walk for Belgian clients I arrived at St Pancras ravenous. Options in St P are becoming fairly limited towards the end of the year so I gave MI+ME a go. Given its name I was half expecting some Marcel Marceau action from the waiting staff. Alas, no. The name remains irritating without…