Try Londonelicious, London Restaurant Guide
Earlier today I was introduced to a foodie blog that goes by the clever name of Londonelicious (London Delicious) I am not generally a fan of the usual London Restaurantguides which I find to be over-opinionated and obsessed with how many stars or forks a London Restaurant has to offer.
The other usual proviso for a good London Restaurant Review is how many times the chef has been on TV swearing and embarrassing his employees as well as any guests who dare to question his god like abilities with a carrot.
This blog takes a slightly different stance; it’s about eating out, good food and enjoying a pleasant meal. One shock is that the creator of this blog is not even a genuine dyed in the wool, East End girl. In fact she’s from the home of the Pizza, dubious hotdogs and tall buildings, New York!
Unlike some well known Internet London Restaurant Guide’s she does not accept free food or any advertising on the blog which makes for unbiased London Restaurant Review pages. Although she does admit to succumbing to the odd glass of free Champaign, well everyone has their price.
I enjoyed the blog mostly because of its total lack of pretense or one-upmanship, the contributors to this blog seem to be equally at home in the finest new West End ‘name dropping’ eatery or some unheard-of back-street pub in some dubious South London Street.
The reviews are truly eclectic, covering every possible type of eating house imaginable. The London Restaurant scene is given a completely different slant and an outlook that is very refreshing. Perhaps it’s the owner’s American background that allows her to view these London restaurant review posts from a completely different angle.
The titles of the posts leap out at you, enticing you to stay a while and browse the delights that her team have experienced on their travels around the best that London restaurant eating has to offer.
You could try looking up their review of the Leon chain and their ‘I Love England’ bap. The Linguini with chilli crab is checked out at The East Room in sunny Shoreditch. There’s an essential London Restaurant Guide for locals and tourists on finding something decent to eat in tourist trap that is Leicester square, not an easy task but they managed it.
That is not to say that the up-market cuisine is not included in their London restaurant guide, like I said these people just like good food and that includes some of the best restaurants that the city has to offer.
Its quirky and different and very readable, I am glad I was steered towards Londonelicious, it is now bookmarked and I will be a regular visitor whether I am looking for the best London restaurant or a great pub Sunday lunch.