Bancone I had time for one final lunch in London so took a tip from the internet, specifically a tweet I’d seen from Xanthe Clay extolling the virtues of a relatively newly arrived Italian called Bancone. Located just next to St Martin’s in the Field and the National Gallery, it’s a prime location for which …

Rocco’s Eatery After the ghastly episode of Vapiano I was left wondering whether decent delivery pasta dishes were available elsewhere in the city. After a lazy day featuring an uncharacteristic amount of fuck all, I thought I’d see what I could find out. I quickly hit upon Rocco’s Eatery as a likely candidate. I’d passed …

Polentoni I remember being super-impressed with Polentoni when I first visited back in 2014. I’ve been a regular customer since then, not least because I’ve been living close by in recent times. I thought it was time for a re-appraisal so popped in for breakfast on a recent sunny morning. The set-up remains much the …

Lido – CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, to paraphrase the poet Burns. With today’s original lunchtime scheme of a visit to newly arrived pizza purveyor Hey Pizza having been consigned to the aft agley pile, regular guest quester Amy and I headed for Lido, on Commercial …

Amati Deli It’s sad when business get all liveried-up and ready to go then never seem to open their doors. One such case was Rita’s Deli on Leith Walk, which always looked on the cusp of opening, but I don’t think ever did.Exterior In the premises it once occupied, Amati Deli has arrived. They’ve sensibly …