Category Restaurant / Pub / Cafe / Event

SAF: Simply Authentic Food at Whole Foods Market, Kensington, London

This post is not valid.  SAF closed indefinitely in early 2014.  ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— SAF (Pure in Turkish) or for Simply Authentic Food is a vegan and gluten free restaurant located on the first floor of Whole Foods Market in High Street Kensington, London. I stopped by for lunch on a recent afternoon and enjoyed some delicious […]

Hakkasan Mayfair

Hakkasan Mayfair is a relatively new location (opened in 2010) of the Hakkasan family of restaurants globally, and yet has won Michelin stars in 2012 and in 2013.  Hakkasan (Mayfair) is perhaps very famous for its Peking Duck, New Zealand / Australian Lobster etc. which can burn a hole in your pocket.  This review is […]

Scandinavian Kitchen in London

When you think of Scandinavian cuisine, how often do you think vegetarian?  I associate Scandinavian food with seafood and desserts.  I was pleasantly surprised to find a wide range of vegetarian salads and sandwiches when I stopped by Scandi(navian) Kitchen in Marylebone / Fitzrovia for lunch. ScandiKitchen sells groceries and freshly made gourmet Nordic food […]