Restaurant 2 Le Bouquet de Wagram, Paris
‘This is a sad song for Brexit’ was Staples’s sole comment on the events of that night. No Treasure but Hope seemed a fitting anthem for a disillusioned but steadfast Europhile
Restaurant 1 The Swan, Bankside
At Bankside for the Wanamaker production of Swive it was an improbable first time at the Swan for us for the first resto of 2020. We were nearly the first arrivals, save for a couple by the window. So it was a bit of a surprise to be seated at a table right next to…
Resto 43 The Greyhound Café, Fitzrovia
Good Thai street food with proper heat - recommended.
Resto 42 Hiba, Holborn
Sat in a booth and despite the noise we had a convivial chat in the company of a marvellous mixture of people. Recommended.
Resto 41 New China City, Amsterdam
We meet the best restaurant manager of the year. And watch a fire show.
Resto 40 Delfts Brouwhuis, Delft
Delft, mansplaining and bitterboellen at the de Hooch exhibition. Oh, and excellent beer. A good place to duck out of the rain.
Resto 39 Sama Sebo, Amsterdam
A show stopper of a dinner at Sama Sebo. Old school dining with gut busting portions. Highly recommended.
Resto 35 Le Mercury, Islington
Good food followed by an hour of Trotskyite propaganda delivered with all the charm of a carriage full of soccer hooligans beating up your grandma.
Resto 31 The Otter, Otterbourne
Mass, taste, juice. A good burger.
Resto 25 Thai Elephant, Leamington Spa
The food was good but at 30 quid a head we were paying too much for what was on affer.
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