Finnigans fish and grill Sutton

Edible but not wow and expensive.
The frying oil had a strange taste but when it cooled down they were ok with sauces.
The fish batter was too thin.

Sakura mochi from Niji, Spitalfields

Another place for mochi, born in Spain, inspired by Japan. 

These are modern with flavours like chocolate cherry, alcoholic etc and classic Japanese flavours like Sakura all filled with mousse.
Tried the sakura which is light and not too sweet.

However they are on the pricey side though.

Chicken peanut satay rice box at Leon Restaurants

Another tasty rice box from Leon, this time it was satay chicken in a delicious peanutty sweet sauce.

Iced matcha lychee at Noxy Brothers

Not a fan of matcha but it was nice as it didn't have any milk.

The lychee in it was quite refreshing and not as boring as other pairings.

The Chicken & Bacon BBQ BIG SMOKE burger and Chargrilled burger by Leon

I was definitely impressed by this smoky yet moist chargrilled chicken thigh topped with LEON BBQ sauce, aioli pink slaw, bacon, gherkins and pink kraut.
There was so much going on from the tangy slaw and pickles to the punchy BBQ sauce.
The other star was the bacon as you get proper back bacon which does more in terms of being substantial than the American style bacon which is just fat and the bacon get shrivelled up.
A bit pricey at 8.45 but it was worth it.

The Chargrilled burger with chicken thigh, creamy tarragon mayo, fresh tomato relish, crisp salad leaves, and pickled gherkins in a golden sourdough bun.

New Keralan Curry at Leon Restaurants

It has been years since I last had Leon!
I was at the concourse waiting for a train but since it was rush hour I decided to chill out and went to Leon instead and I am so glad I did.
They had this new Keralan Chicken curry which was captivating because of the tender chicken in a rich Keralan curry, made with coconut milk, cumin, curry leaves, and fenugreek seeds. Refreshingly topped with coconut & cucumber pickle.
While I was fumbling about with my chip and pin the food was already ready so I didn't have to wait!
Anyway, it was a really busy branch so food turnover was fast hence guaranteed fresh.
The chicken was definitely tender and moist as promised so I got what I paid for and the curry sauce was comforting.
The coconut & cucumber pickle which I had last was really refreshing and ended the meal well however the portion size was not really filling.
Despite being a small portion, the quality and taste was good which is all that matters.

Breakfast pots at Leon Restaurant

Even though I seize the chance of eating whenever possible, breakfast is just one of those meals I find difficult!

When I get these rare moments that I am up and early with spare time, I have to choose wisely what breakfast to get.

My choice being Leon with their captivating breakfast pots and they are so successful that since I first tried them, they are always launching other pots!!

Shakshuka:

Two freshly poached free-range eggs in a chilli and buttery paprika tomato sauce, topped with LEON Aioli and fresh herbs.

This was delicious with the tangy tomato sauce, fresh parsley and poached eggs with a runny yolk.

Green shakshuka:

Two poached free-range eggs topped with cumin-spiced green shakshuka, grilled halloumi cheese, LEON Aioli, and fresh herbs.

This was also nice but on the bland side.

Salmon & Avocado egg pot:

Delicious salmon avocado egg breakfast pot.

Love the salmon which was not overcooked with some saltiness like smoked salmon which makes the fishyness tasty.

To be honest, all their breakfast pots are amazing.

Ruby Red Porridge:

Organic dairy milk porridge topped with coconut-almond butter and a boost of fibre from our ruby red compote.

This was ok, but it wasn't for me as it was too healthy.