Yoshino

Lardbutty index: Yoshino take-away Great news: Yoshino, who used to make sushi sold at the old Japan Centre on Piccadilly, are still selling sushi and Japanese food; not at the new Japan Centre but at Yoshino premises on Piccadilly and Shaftesbury Avenue. I was delighted to have this realisation this week! Their low-fat tuna nigiri [...]

Umai Factory at Japan Centre

Since the Japan Centre’s recent move from Piccadilly to bigger premises on Lower Regent Street, delicatessen food (sushi, sashimi, rolls + hot snacks) is made by Umai Factory (a Japan Centre Group company). It’s rammed every lunch time, unsurprisingly, as the sushi is wonderful and great value too. For example, it’s £2.50 for a three-pack [...]

Queen’s Head + Artichoke

Roast beef, roast veggies, Yorkshire pudding with creamed horseradish A park-side gastro pub serving a winning combination of Spanish and British food, the Queen’s Head and Artichoke gets the Lardbutty ‘Sunday roast of the year 2010‘ award. On my visit yesterday – before a screening of Alice in Wonderland at Regent’s Park open-air theatre – [...]

Lardbutty index: Palm Court Brasserie

Palm Court Brasserie, King Street, Covent Garden Amid the chaos and crowds drawn to Covent Garden piazza on a weekend, the Palm Court Brasserie offers a relaxing, chilled respite (particularly pleasing when the weather outside is 30°C, as it was yesterday). It’s a French-style brasserie, right down to the wood and wicker chairs, serving tasty [...]

Bombay Bicycle Club

*UPDATE OCT 2011* See Lardbutty’s updated post on Bombay Bicycle Club – disappointing service and bland, boring food. Bombay Bicycle Club is *off* menu… Known for its premium Indian food, Bombay Bicycle Club has over 15 branches around London, and is currently offering any curry and rice with popadoms for £6, Monday to Thursday evenings [...]