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LondonJuly 21, 2024May 15, 2026

Akoko – plantain mosa, moi moi, ayamase, suya, zobo – A West African experience giving 10/10!!!!

The way my Nigerian is ‘prouding’ right now 😊… Ouu.. Akoko is definitely bringing West African, particularly, Nigerian Cuisine in a way that has me all in my feels 🥰! This food adventure was nothing short of EXCELLENT! The food (check), the service (check), the banter (check).

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LondonNovember 20, 2021May 19, 2026

Anglo – simple, refined British dining at it’s best

The food adventure at ANGLO was an E X P E R I E N C E!!! My goodness wonderful does not even begin to describe what is created here!

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London small plate seriesMay 11, 2021May 17, 2026

Elliot’s – cheese puffs, Chicken hearts, wild mushrooms & egg yolk

Since lock down 3 has ended in the UK, man them are out in the streets doing the MOST! People queuing for the pub at an ungodly hour on a MONDAY morning! The crave for a good ol’ pint in the pub is REAL folks!

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London small plate seriesApril 20, 2021May 17, 2026

Lupins – fermented Cornish oysters? roast peach and ricotta on toast? – taster plates, British style

L U P I N S!!!! what a delightful place. Located in and around one of our fave places (Borough High street), it was love at first bite! So much so, we have been back on two separate occasions and have had LUPINS at home!

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London small plate seriesApril 14, 2021May 17, 2026

Spaniards Inn, London – pan seared scallops, Duck breast and fully loaded charcuterie board

So lockdown is easing in the UK and I am looking forward to being ‘sociable’ i say that with caution becasue the introvert me is like hmmmm? Nonetheless, I stay ready to show up and turn out ha

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LondonMarch 30, 2021May 19, 2026

Galvin La Chapelle – Lasagne of Dorset crab, risotto of courgette & basil, Saint Marcellin walnut raisin croute & pickled nut!

Our first menu Gourmand was my birthday din dins at the Pompadour by Galvin in Edinburgh! One time for our Scottish brethren, I had some amazing food out there – ottoman feast and scrumptious pudding delights!

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London small plate seriesNovember 26, 2020May 17, 2026

Supper club, London – Boodle fight! a kamayan degustation #fortheculture

Hello November! Where has the year gone? Christmas is next month and 2021 is barely 2 months away! It’s as though time just raced from September till now – Halloween, bonfire night and now thanksgiving! Like WTH???

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London small plate seriesNovember 6, 2020May 21, 2026

Yauatcha – where dim sum is a fine dining experience

Aside from the slightly better weather in summer, another reason i love this time of the year is that my home town comes alive! Lots to see, eat, drink, do and just be! Plus, it is that time of the year where I get to spend time with the famz that i don’t get to see often because

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LondonOctober 25, 2020May 21, 2026

Launceston Place Restaurant – a clothes dryer and a trolley? = a one of a kind food adventure

The clocks have officially gone back, and we have lost an hour which means it is officially AUTUMN. How? Where did the time go? It is 8 weeks to Christmas people! And pause…. Yep, it is hard to even comprehend that it is that time of the year again;

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London small plate seriesOctober 5, 2020May 21, 2026

Flor – Crudités, Mutton, Hake and Orange wine

Flor was one of those places that was just unexpected and a joy to find twelve months ago! The food, the choons and the vibe?! FANTASTIC! Our day started with a visit to the moniker art fair in Chelsea. It was our first time visiting, massive s/o to my good mate Folarin for the heads up!

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London small plate seriesMay 30, 2020May 22, 2026

Hâm – An introduction featuring Quail and sirloin beef

Hâm an old English word meaning ‘homestead’ or more loosely ‘home’ is our local restaurant in Northwest London. We have been here on several occasions because their breakfast, brunch, is darn good but never tried any other menu’s.

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London small plate seriesMay 24, 2020May 22, 2026

Arthur Hooper’s – A charcuterie board, a cheese board + a taste of the Mediterranean

I kicked off January 2018 feeling refreshed and eager. We spent our Christmas holiday in New York, and it was well…. New York is no London for sure, I was not ready for the cold (FREEZING), noise, people, or the food!

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London small plate seriesMay 8, 2020May 21, 2026

Dehesa – red wine chorizo, chilli prawn in squid ink and pork belly

Dehesa! where the food is inspired by Spanish and Italian cuisine meaning the food is going to be colourful, flavourful and wholesome. A place, where after sampling the starters, you know you must have a few more dishes because the food is that good!

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London small plate seriesApril 21, 2020May 21, 2026

Sticky Mango – a little taste of South East Asia

Some of my friends still don’t understand why I spend hours eating a meal which they opine not to be filling very satisfying either.So, I decided that ever so often I would treat my sceptics to food adventure and here we are!

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London small plate seriesApril 11, 2020May 21, 2026

Boqueria – where hand carved Iberian cured ham is a must!!

Our first visit to Boqueria was 3 years ago. Gosh, three years already! I still remember that Friday evening, Neal and I were not sure, no, let me rephrase that, I was not up for going out. Why? Well WINTER! Listen, I am from the tropics, I don’t do cold well lol.

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London small plate seriesApril 4, 2020May 19, 2026

Santa Maria Del Sur – the best steak in London, PERIODT!!!

I have thought about the controversy this blog title might stir, but, yeah, I said what I said! Santa Maria Del Sur serve the best steak in this London Streets!

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LondonFebruary 5, 2020May 15, 2026

Salon – Coffee, Chocolate, Amaretto

FEBRUARY! universally known as love(rs) month if valentine’s day is your thing! And no! I am not being a sour puss lol! I just think there are other things that make it a unique month. It is the shortest, albeit, the coldest month of the year. Plus, payday comes round quick no?

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LondonJanuary 26, 2020May 21, 2026

Sarap – dynamite Lumpia, market Fish Kinilaw and Lechon Liempo

Hi Garmanvsfood family, how are we doing? Counting down to pay day? January is loooonnng right? so, what have you lot been up to aside from secretly wishing for spring? please do not get me started on Valentine’s day fast approaching!

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LondonSeptember 21, 2019May 19, 2026

The Square, London – Scorpion fish, Beeswax, Grouse, chocolate and hammer

Lisbon was awesome but it is good to be back home. How are we? It has been an eventful September so far, doing the most with friends and family. I took my dear friend to a boodle fight aka kamayan

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LondonJuly 28, 2019May 21, 2026

Petrus by Gordon Ramsay – flavour at first bite

Hi Garmavsfood family! How are we lovely people? You guys out there enjoying summer? Eating, drinking and living your best lives? Well I hope you are. North Sea jazz festival was freaking brilliant!

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