Beef Cheek Stew at Turtle Bay Croydon

I have always wanted to try Turtle bay but because its everywhere there is always that one day.

Previously walked past it but the menu wasn't that captivating as this visit which was also a factor.
The latest menu had rum ribs and wings as well as jerk beef ribs.
Tried the beef cheek stew which was surprisingly good for a chain in the sense that it was soft and gelatinous which is how beef cheek is meant to be.
By default it comes with mash but I had rice and peas because I wanted that Jamaican kick.
The portion was way too small for that price tag so I didn't feel quite full but at least it was yummy.
There was no service charge which is good.

Dim Sum and Business Lunch at the Chinese Cricket Club, Hyatt Regency Blackfriars (5 Star Hotel)

I'm not the biggest fan of Chinese but the food here is decent as well as the nice quiet environment.
To start, the lunches were a good value apart from the one rib which had white cartilage unlike their official photos.
I'm quite particular with ribs, they have to look like good ribs ie just the bone part and not the white stuff or joints.
Prawns with black beans were a bit too salty and garlicky.
The sweet and sour was really nice with the finely diced pineapple.
Anyway, the dim sum is spot on and better than most in Hong Kong ie non oily or heavy while looking neat, especially the steamers which look new.

Some garnishing was missing from the pink prawn dumplings as shown on their official pictures.
Overall, top tier for Chinese but not something I would crave for because I just don't have an Asian tummy.

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Beef biang biang noodles at JWD Lamian Noodle bar (Liverpool St) 金味德拉面

Beef biang biang noodles at JWD Lamian Noodle bar.

It is not my first time having Biang biang noodles and there are so many places in London for it.

Biang Biang noodle are like parpadelle noodles which are wide but these are hand pulled so it has that uneven thickness.

Anyway, the biang biang noodles here are slightly twisty and resemble more like Taiwanese knife cut noodles.

I was not impressed with the beef biang biang noodles I got because the beef was dry, some of them were really fatty that I was better off having the vegan option.

Secondly the oil had a terrible rancid smell like it had been boiling in a metal pan for years.

Decent biang biang noodles should smell nice and not put you off.

Anyway, the taste was ok but it is hard to finish when the oil smells horrible.

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Cherry & Chocolate brownie from Popina

Popina is a cafe in Mayfair but they also have stalls at the market all over London like Kings Cross.

Spotted them because of the chocolate cherry brownie so decided to try it as it looked like a lush pairing.

I am so glad I did because it was an amazing brownie, the chocolate brownie part was soft moist and not too sweet while the cherry layer consisted of real pieces of cherries.

Overall, money well spent and the lady at the market packaged it nicely which keeps it safe and sound until you take it out!

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Clam burgers and fried green tomatoes at Grosvenor Fish Bar

Grosvenor Fish Bar, an assuming American style quirky chippie that serves clam burgers and fried green tomatoes so tried them.

The clam burger reminds me of canned clams from the US but the patty also had other stuff which gives it a garlic bread taste.
The fried green tomatoes were a bit too hard for my liking while the tomato slices were not juicy.
The basement of this restaurant is a must visit.