Keeping it local with this colourful yet simple brunch at @isla_ray_cafe . Crispy hash browns, tomatoes, avocado, fried egg and lashings or sriracha mayo. So much love for this newly opened quirky cafe on Deptford High St. The high street is one of the things I love most about Deptford. With the exception of 2 of the big supermarket chains and one multinational coffee outpost, its all about small local businesses taking up the empty shopfront bringing individualism and vibrancy to the street.

The secret to a brilliant take over/collaboration is picking a brand to collaborate with that aligns perfectly with your brand and #BoneDaddiesXNagiRamen does just that. If i had not known that this was a kitchen takeover i could have been tricked into thinking this was @bonedaddies test kitchen. The Chefs Special was a chilled ramen with a light and fragrant shelfish infused broth that would have been so freaking refreshing on one of those blistering hot summer day. The Black King was what I was gagging to slurp as it was a 10/10 for me on paper. It was nice, but I thought it was a little heavy on the garlic oil that left a really bitter taste on my palate. It’s just not for me. The star of the show as the Green King with its nod to Genoa. The deeply rich and silky⠀
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Does it make me a #RamenLovingFraud if I’ve never heard of @ramennagi_jp before the announcement of the Takeover? Hope Not, because its now on my list of ramen to try when I’m over on that side of the world⠀

I woke up feeling a little clever when I realised that I could shout about @comptoirlibanais new vegan menu. After all its Monday which means I can use the #MeatFreeMonday hashtag. But it’s Tuesday really, so now not only am I feeling hungry looking at this Vegan mezze platter, but also feeling a bit daft for thinking its Monday. Now let’s talk about this platter its £8.95 and its a meal in its self. Fresh and vibrant and loads of different textures to be had. You are not going to find any mock meats on their vegan menu, which I think is really nice as Lebanese food really adapts itself for a plant-based diet. ⠀

Wanna know a secret? I rarely eat out for dinner. Yeah, you will see me doing it sometimes. If I’m honest, I would rather have a lovely lunch with friends. Let’s not forget you can great value deals when you lunch. ⠀
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Like this meal from @cinnamonrestaurants at @batterseapwrstn . 2 Courses for £18.00 and that’s seven days a week. We added a couple of dishes to the table. But seriously could have just done the offer. ⠀
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Quite smitten with Battersea Powerstation at the moment. There are so many restaurants that I love there and taking the @thamesclippers there makes me feel like I’m in Venice. #circuswestvillage is just the first phase of development. This is going to become an ultimate destination when its complete! ⠀

Brunch and Truffle goals at @sartoriarestaurant . I love when restaurant have such well thought out brunch menus that it’s actually difficult to choose. Sartoria is just that place.⠀
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Ordered Eggs & Truffles, The Italian Job, Vitello Tonnato, and Truffled Cacio e Pepe. Loved the truly indulgent egg dish of chicken, duck and quail eggs under a blanket of truffle snow. The Italian take the English fry up was smart with its pancetta, polenta and grilled Roma tomatoes. But the Vitello Tonatto stole my heart. Such care went into the preparation of every component, fro the pickled cauliflower and the jammy yolked soft boiled quails egg. ⠀
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Satoria’s Brunch All’Italiana is every Saturday. Bookings are suggested, but you might be able to snag a table on the day. ⠀

Once upon a time, I said that I was not down with Ethiopian cuisine…… simply because of the one time that I ate it and the Injura left a sour taste in my mouth. It was really hard for me to enjoy anything else on the plate because it was sooo sour. I wrote off the cuisine as a whole as the bread is so central to the cuisine and this was lauded as the most authentic Ethiopian in London. ⠀
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I’ve always walked past @merkamo.ethiopian in @oldspitalfieldsmarket market and thought the display looked so vibrant and wholesome. Once again the visual stimuli overruled my previous experiences and I ordered. Have to say that I really loved all of the different lentils, salads, couscous and vegetables. I felt very virtuous with every wholesome bite. And you know what… the Injura was not as sour as the time that i had it before.⠀

They always say sharing is caring… They obviously did not mean food… that is before i checked out @fayreshare. Really love the concept of this place… you can order all of the dishes (and cocktails) in 1,2 or 4 portion sharing plates. The food is served family style in a room that is styled like a family home. Clever Eh? The food itself is hearty and generous as you’d expect with this kind of concept. I wish I lived closer as this would be the perfect neigbouhood haunt as they have just launched brunch. .

Summertime snacking at @wahaca . Completely smitten with the new Summer Menu at Wahaca… I’ve always liked Wahaca, but I think that I’m leaning toward the feelings of love for the place. The summer menu feels like they are taking a few more risks to push the boat out. The highlights were the perfectly layered Mexico City Nachos with some goodness on each tortilla. ? Just look at that pea studded ricotta tostada, felt both smugly virtuous and decadent at the same time! The summer menu is across all branches now. .⠀

The full English from @coalrooms is supposed to be a sharing affair, but I’d love to have a little one on one time with it. Do you blame me? Look at those thick cut rashers of coffee cured bacon, sourdough with smalec, smoked pigs head blood pudding, fried eggs, marrow fried field mushrooms and meaty sausage. ⠀

I love this photo for 2 reasons…. It has this Hockney-esque vibe about it… and those flatbreads are insanely good. @Coalrooms have launched their new flatbread weekday lunchtime menu. They take their tip to tail approach to these flatbreads with pulled ham hocks and picalilli, am an homage to the Reuben with salt beef and a decadent welsh rarebit flatbread. Seriously loved them all. They are available to eat in from their newly redesigned cafe space or to go. .