Chez Liline review – a taste of Mauritius in north London

A ray of tropical sunshine in grey north London? With some restaurants, there may be a nagging doubt in the back of your mind as to whether the ingredients used by the kitchen are fresh or not. This shouldn’t be a problem with Chez Liline however – if you’re in any doubt about the freshness [...]

Hawksmoor vs Burger and Lobster review – lobster roll head-to-head

Cheap lobster. In Mayfair?! I’ve spilled a lot of ink on this blog about lobster and one of the most enjoyable, but cheapest lobster meals I’ve had was the humble lobster roll at Luke’s Lobster in New York. As far as I know the only restaurants in London to serve the lobster roll are (comment [...]

Senkai review – Cocoon reborn

A butterfly reemerges from the old Cocoon? London’s Regent Street is better known for its shopping than its dining. The few restaurants are divided between fast food joints and the odd cafe on one hand and expensive fine dining places on the other. Senkai is definitely one of the latter. Although this Japanese restaurant appears [...]

Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House review – something’s fishy

This review of a Las Vegas restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Much of the dining scene on the Las Vegas Strip seems to be dominated by celebrity chefs, some of whom I’ve heard of and many of whom I haven’t. Emeril Lagasse, a TV chef, is one of those [...]

Young Cheng review – Cheap Lobster Chinatown-style

London Lobstermania Lives On Following my disappointing experience at Belgo’s June Lobsterfest, I was on the hunt for quality lobster at a low price in London. The Euro Hedgie pointed out that Chinatown is full of inexpensive seafood restaurants, so we popped along one weekday evening to the Lisle Street branch of Young Cheng. There [...]

Lobsterfest! Belgo Centraal review

Ketchup? On lobster?! BLAAM! Lobster isn’t a cheap food, but once every year in London it does become more affordable. Belgo, a chain of Belgian-themed restaurants serving mussels and fries, holds a month-long lobsterfest every year with a bargain-priced menu of lobster dishes. I attend every year and this year I dutifully trotted down to [...]

Luke’s Lobster review – Lobster on the cheap

This review of a New York restaurant is a break from The Picky Glutton’s usual London-based coverage. Lobster may be perceived as a luxury food item, but that hasn’t stopped Luke’s Lobster from serving up bargain-priced dishes featuring the loveable crustacean. The New York-based mini-chain has only a handful of branches, but I wouldn’t be [...]