http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london London Spotted by Locals Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:11:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lalibela-ethiopian http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lalibela-ethiopian#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:34:46 +0000 Charl Asuit http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/spotters-reporting/lalibela-ethiopian For most people, the food you like is either influenced by your roots or by your travels. Sadly, this means that there are types of cuisine that you might never get to experience unless you travel there or someone introduces you to it. Fortunately, London is such a big melting pot of cultures where one [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/lalibela-ethiopian/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-george-inn http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-george-inn#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:32:46 +0000 Deanna Romano The George Inn - Ye old London One of the best ways to spend an afternoon on a cold London day is tucked away in an old pub. And for some true old London charm go to the George Inn in Borough. This pub was rebuilt in 1676 after a fire swept through it, however despite it not being the original building, [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-george-inn/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/gilgamesh http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/gilgamesh#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:32:36 +0000 Deanna Romano Gilgamesh - A night in Babylon Gilgamesh was the son of the greatest King in biblical times, and is believed to have lived a heroic and adventurous life. To his tribute, the Gilgamesh restaurant encapsulates his greatness by creating a breathtaking visionary restaurant. The construction of the place alone appears to have been bigger than Ben Hur, as it hosts the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/gilgamesh/feed 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-warrington http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-warrington#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:28:52 +0000 Deanna Romano The Warrington - Celebrity chef's take on pub The Gordon Ramsay name is often affiliated with a very expensive menu and a decent wait list to get a table. However the famous four-letter-word chef also owns a string of reasonably priced pubs, one of which is the beautiful Warrington in Maida Vale. The Warrington was first built in 1857 and is characterised by its [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-warrington/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/wong-kei http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/wong-kei#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:28:09 +0000 Deanna Romano Wong Kei - Cheap as chips authentic Chinese Nestled amongst London’s China Town is legendary Wong Kei’s. Rude staff, crammed shared eating arrangements and the ambience of a school canteen. However without a doubt, cheap and authentic Chinese food every time. Split over three floors and as packed as a train at peak hour in China, even its worst critics haven’t managed to tarnish [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/wong-kei/feed 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/sketch http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/sketch#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:57 +0000 Deanna Romano Sketch - Sketch it For the perfect combination of glamour and eccentricity, head to Sketch, off Regent St, Mayfair. Sketch is made up of a few bars and restaurants, one of which has a Michelin star, however the main attraction of Sketch is its quirky interior. Each room is unique, however the design is consistent; opulent, edgy and alluring. For [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/sketch/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-wet-fish-cafe http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-wet-fish-cafe#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:28 +0000 Ben Pendrey The Wet Fish Cafe - Modern Comfort Food So named because it was previously a wet fish shop, (the term ‘wet’ refers to fish that have not been frozen since being caught) the old cream and emerald Art Deco tiles from this previous incarnation now form part of the tranquil, dark-wood ambiance.  I love the old Oriental sideboard with deep carvings of rural [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-wet-fish-cafe/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-kitchen-table http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-kitchen-table#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:19 +0000 Ben Pendrey http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/spotters-reporting/the-kitchen-table-2 Forget all bad experiences you have had with nasty, greasy breakfasts, this place will set your universe the right way up. A bit of a well-kept secret, Kitchen Table is tucked away from the bustle of West End Lane, frequented by locals, this child-friendly café has a real homely feel. In fact, proprietors Tom and Jenny [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/the-kitchen-table/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/princi-pizza http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/princi-pizza#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:09 +0000 Ben Pendrey Princi - A Slice of Heaven Pizza was born in Napoli, but this is Princi pizza, served with the style and elegance of Milan. This is the brainchild of Alan Lau, creator of the highly successful Wagamama and Hakkasan Chinese restaurants. The store is clad entirely in white stone and black granite table-tops, a trough of water runs at eye level down the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/princi-pizza/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/ranoush-juice http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/ranoush-juice#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:26:58 +0000 Ben Pendrey Ranoush Juice - To the Kebab...and Beyond! Kebab.  A word rife with all kinds of associations, an indistinct meat drowned in hot chilli sauce that is as likely to end up on the pavement as in your stomach. That all ends here, as long as you are within reach of classy Lebanese restaurant, Ranoush Juice. The first thing you’ll notice is how clean everything [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/london/ranoush-juice/feed 0