Asian Bistro and Chai Goodwhich debuts at Covent gardens

While I was at New Row, I spotted this interesting bistro that serves Indian food with an Asian twist as well as bubble Masala Chai and bubble mango lassi.

On the menu, I liked use of Bao filled with Indian options like Chicken Korma, butter chicken 
as well as the conventional Katsu.

Then on the main menu, you have various curry choices serve with rice or salad.

 6 New Row, London WC2N 4LH

Zaatar and Gruyere cheese croissant from Chestnut bakery

I have always wanted to try a zaatar croissant as a lover of zaatar which led me to Chestnut bakery because they have them.

As well as Chestnut bakery, Bread ahead also have them but only at their Jeddah branch so Chestnut bakery was the solution.

Another way would be buying a good quality croissant and sprinkling zaatar on top.

The one at Chestnut bakery has gruyere cheese filling.

Sadly, the croissant was disappointing because the texture was stale even though it was heated at the cafe.

In terms of taste the cheese didn't quite come through.

Cherry bomb doughnut from doughnut time

Doughnut time has all these wonderful OTT doughnuts that stop you when you go past but somehow I didn't really get the impulse to get one because of the flavours

I almost got the Jubilee ones because of the rhubarb cream glaze but somehow I missed out but didn't spot anything that captivated me lately until the cherry bomb.

The cherry bomb was unique because the doughnut was marble with red velvet layers and filled with cherry jam.

It wasn't a bad doughnut but I felt that the doughnut itself let it down as the texture was more like a soft bun that was not yeasty or bready.

Otherwise the jam filling was good and the red white layers were amazing.

Overall, I felt that it was overpriced.

Although it was not my cup of tea, I went back for the plain doughnut ring which was much more pleasing.

A bit pricey for 3.50 considering you can get other nice plain ones for less.

Plain sugar ring doughnut:

Tasty Haggis Bridie at The Scottish Kitchen

Spotted this Scottish Kitchen stall when I was at the train station which had so much to offer from Empire biscuits, Lorne sausage rolls to Haggis Rolls.

I don't often come accross a Bridie so I went for the Haggis Bridie which turned out really delicoius filled with haggis.

It was basically like eating a pastie filled with haggis.

They also have the Eccelefechan Tart which is a mixture of sugar, dried fruit, and butter inside of a sweet shortcrust pastry tart.

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The best marriage of English and Carribean meats at BRISKET

Newly opened in the heart of Surrey Street Market is this meat eatery called BRISKET with this which has a lovely elegant logo!
Found out that there was a soft opening so I went to check it out!

I was impressed when I walked in with glass cabinets of all the different meats followed by the salad and then you can get freshly squeezed orange juice as well.

What I liked about the menu is roast meat which has always been part of Sunday roast and here you can have Sunday roast with roast pork belly as well as Carribean style like Jerk chicken.

It was a difficult choice as they had meat boxes with salad or bloomer sandwiches which so many choices.

As it was a hot day I had the meat box and it was superb of them to do me mixed meats so I could try a bit of everything.

The meat box comes with sweet potato mash garnished with crispy onions and gherkins.

Although the restaurant is not fully decorated yet as it is their soft opening, the dining area is really spacious with lots of pic nic style tables so I had my meal there.

Just to summarize, all the meats were fresh and tasty, the jerk chicken thigh was definitely winner with the lovely spices. The pork was also tasty with apple sauce.

Last but not least, the salad at the bottom complemented it really well and it was proper salad and a good hearty coleslaw.

The salad that day was feta and leaves so it was not just any lame salad.

To summarize, they have you all covered with Sunday Roast, sandwiches, boxes and whatever you could possibly want.

I love the way, tea is served because Tea is a must and look forward to the dessert menu as well.

BRISKET

Unit A, 12-19 Surrey Street

Croydon

CR0 1RG