McDonalds 2023 Christmas drinks: Galaxy Caramel Hot Chocolate and Galaxy Caramel Latte

I love winter and McDonalds have these new hot drinks with Galaxy.

These are the Galaxy Caramel Hot Chocolate and Galaxy Caramel Latte.

Both are topped with this dreamy luscious caramel cream and pretty stars.

I tried the Galaxy caramel hot chocolate which was really decadent as well instaworthy because of the cup and stars.

[Swiss Butter] My new favourite for casual but quality steak

In the early years of Flat Iron, it used to be my regular place for steak but in recent years the quality is just inedible.
Swiss Butter is now an option if they maintain the current quality.
Priced at 19, I would rather pay 5 pounds more than Flat Iron with everything sorted.
Similar to French relais but here you get the fillet cut which is preferable to entrecote which I'm not too keen on.
I really loved the salad, baguette slices and the green sauce.
The salad dressing was really appetizing with a mustard and tangy kick.
The green sauce was also to my liking, it was strong with savoury and tart notes and a faint hint of black peppercorn which I'm not sure came from the steak or sauce.
The fries were just fries not freshly cut potato fries like France.
Will definitely be back for the fillet and they also offer chicken and salmon.
Everything is Halal as well.

Swiss Butter:

Southampton Row, Holborn

New pistachio milkshake from Five Guys

Priced at 6.25 is on the expensive side for me as a drink.
Anyway, the pistachio taste was nice and strong so it was like pistachio gelato in milkshake form and you get more than double in terms of gelato so the price works out ok I suppose.
Probably best to share because I wonder if anyone can actually finish all that sweetness.

Greasy Spoon with a Chinese Kick at Cafe Ferraris

There are so many Fry Ups in the UK, many are owned by Cypriots/ Turkish/Persian/Indian etc so it is not unusual to see fry ups with a Greek twist eg with Halloumi etc.

A fry up with a Chinese kick is definitely unusual.

The Asian owned Cafe Ferraris obviously offers Asian food on the menu but what I found interesting was the breakfast with Roast Duck and Roast Pork, so I had to experience it.

It's also definitely worth getting a picture and a conversation starter.

Priced at 14.50, if its good then its worth it.

Unfortunately, everything was overdone even the sausage and bacon which was dry, not to mention the roast duck and roast pork which were either fried for too long or fried twice.

As a foodie, I am glad I tried because not many people would make a trip there to try it unless they are regular customers.

Late night fry up at the 24 hour Smithfield Cafe

As a late night foodie, the streets surrounding Smithfields market are a haven for late night/24 hour greasy spoons!

Imagine having a fry up at 12am.
Before visiting the historic Smithfields market, I decided to get some food so went to Smithfield Cafe, an old school caff owned by a Flipino.
I was really tempted for a fry up but had a jacket potato with black pudding and fried egg.
Everything was beautiful and not a bit greasy or heavy.
I'm so glad I tried the black pudding which was very different to the ones you get at the usual greasy spoons, there were more oats in ratio to blood/fat which makes it firm with a chew.
I love the handwritten menu on the window but they do they cards!!
Will definitely check out the other caffs in the area before they disappears since Smithfields is likely to move in the next 10-20 years.
Just like caffs, the prices are down to earth.
My plate was only a fiver.

876 uptown Jamaican Restaurant and Takeaway: Possibly London's first Jamaican buffet and it's only £20

876 uptown Jamaican Restaurant and Takeaway has now replaced Cheeky Fish on South End.
It features Jamaican buffet style food and I love the range eg cow foot, Mannish water etc.
Finally tried it on a Friday which is the best day to try it as they feature the most dishes according to the menu.
I particularly liked the soft and gelatinous cow foot stew which you normally have hunt down and the Mannish water.
Basically, all the standard items are there like callalloo, rice and peas, brown stew chicken, fried fish/chicken, mac and cheese and last but not least the famous goat curry and ox tail.