Tag Archives: Soho

The French House

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Mad Dog

I had lunch on Thursday at The French House, with friends (and fellow bloggers) Michelle and Steve from Gourmandistan. The French House is perhaps the last bastion of bohemian in Soho and is famous for being a regular haunt of … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Game, Meat, Restaurants | Tagged calve's brains, Gourmandistan, Neil Borthwick, pig's head terrine, roast quail, salt cod beignets, Soho, Tamworth pork chop, The French House, vanilla tart, Yorkshire rhubarb meringue mess | 17 Comments

Lorelei

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mad Dog

January 14th, 2012 On Friday it was Oli’s birthday, so a big group of us went to see La Soirée at the Roundhouse. On Saturday it was time for a group drink and supper, so we went to the Coach and Horses … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Restaurants | Tagged avocado prawn cocktail, BYOB, garlic bread, lasagne, Lorelei, pizza, pizzeria, San Domenico, Soho | 15 Comments

Soho Food Feast

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Mad Dog

June 25th 2011 I’ve just eaten faggots in a Soho churchyard on a Saturday afternoon – fortunately, I was at the Soho Food Feast and the faggots came in a bun. The feast itself was organised by Margot Henderson, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged Arbutus, aubergine, barbecue, Barrafina, basil, Beas of Bloomsbury, black pudding, Blueprint Café, Bocca di Lupo, Brawn, bruschetta, buristo, burritos, Caravan Coffee, chilli, Cordoba, couscous, Dean St. Townhouse, faggots, Fergus Henderson, fish, gazpacho, Hix, Jacob Kenedy, Jamón Serrano, Kopapa, Koya, luganega, Margot Henderson, Mark Hix, meat, Meat Wagon, Mestizo, Michelin Star, noodles, oysters, Phil Dirtbox, Pitstop Cafe, Polpetto, Polpo, pulpito, restaurant, salame, salami, Salmorejo, sausages, Soho, Soho Food Feast, Soho Parish Primary School, St. John, Tapas Brindisa, Terroirs, The French House, The Groucho Club, The Ivy, The Modern Pantry, The Union, The Wright Brothers, tomato, Trullo, Val Warner | 4 Comments

Fitzrovia Private Dining Club

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Mad Dog

June 1st 2011 Catie and I left the Bookmongers fundraiser (see the post below) and walked through Fitzrovia, under the shadow of the Post Office Tower. We passed a few Italian restaurants, as, like Soho, it’s an area of London, … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating Out, Fish, Restaurants | Tagged anchovies, calzone, capers, chilli, chilli oil, dinner club, Fitzrovia, Fitzrovia Private Dining Club, Fitzrovia Ristorante Italiano, Italian, mozzarella, Napoletana, oregano, pizza, Post Office Tower, restaurant, Soho, tomato | 1 Comment

The Norfolk Arms (revisited)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 25th, 2011 While out and contemplating supper last week, we sat outside the Norfolk Arms and had a few tapas. It was very tempting to stick to tapas, but the fish and chip shop opposite (North Sea Fish) had … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Meat, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged caperberries, chip shop, fish and chips, French House, Norfolk Arms, North Sea Fish, octopus, paprika, pork belly, rojones, Soho, tapas | 1 Comment

The Far East

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mad Dog

May 25th, 2011 After a few bottles of rosé in the French House we decided to go and have supper at Café España on Old Compton Street. To our surprise it was closed! We drank some coffee at Bar Italia … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat, Recipes, Restaurants | Tagged Bar Italia, beef with black bean sauce, Café España, chicken and sweetcorn soup, China Town, crispy aromatic duck, egg fried rice, French House, Gerrard Street, hoisin sauce, menu, pancake, rose, seaweed, Soho, St. John Hotel, sweet and sour pork, The Far East | 3 Comments

Eat Tokyo

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Mad Dog

March 23rd, 2011 I had lunch yesterday, with Rick and Su, at Eat Tokyo – it’s a regular favourite of theirs in Golders Green. I was very hungry, having cycled across Hampstead Heath, but I always find it easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Restaurants | Tagged bento box, Eat Tokyo, fish, Golders Green, Japanese, miso, restaurant, sashimi, Soho, sushi, tempura, teriyaki, wasabi | 1 Comment

Maison Bertaux

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Mad Dog

February 14th, 2011 Maison Bertaux is a Soho institution (like the French House, Bar Italia, Lorelei and Lina Stores) and apparently dates back to 1871! I discovered this pâtisserie about 30 years ago and I’m pleased to see it still … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Shopping | Tagged cakes, coffee, croissants, Maison Bertaux, pâtisserie, Soho | 1 Comment

Café España

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Mad Dog

January 24th, 2011 Café España is a small, Spanish restaurant in the heart of Soho. I read a good review in Time Out, about ten years ago and have been going there regularly ever since. I met Oli and Tony … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Eating Out, Fish, Food, Meat, Restaurants, Spanish | Tagged allioli, boquerones, Café España, cava, chorizo, Keith Floyd, Manchego, pan con tomate, pollo al ajillo, pulpitos, pulpo á Galega, queso, restaurant, riñones al Jerez, rosado, salsa brava, Soho, Spanish, tapas, tortilla | 6 Comments

Tag Archives: Soho

The French House

Lorelei

Soho Food Feast

Fitzrovia Private Dining Club

The Norfolk Arms (revisited)

The Far East

Eat Tokyo

Maison Bertaux

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