Evening out in London

[simsqu]

To the Royal Academy to see this
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibit ... grown-deep

Just a small exhibition, so then went to Japan centre for a look round before going here

https://www.brasseriezedel.com/crazy-coqs/

for some early evening jazz & cocktails. Pretty good actually

Then supper here at Bubala

https://bubala.co.uk/soho/

Which is an amazing vegetarian / vegan restaurant, packed full of glamorous thirty-somethings shrieking at the tops of their voices. My wife was the next youngest at 67, everyone else in our party older. Where do all the sixty somethings go?

Fantastic food: set menu for £40 a head – really very reasonable and delicious (although a bit salty!). Anyone else been?

Went downstairs to the gents. Couldn’t find it. Only a room saying “washrooms” which was full of a bunch of scantily dressed screeching girls all combing each other’s hair.

“Umm, sorry to bother you, do you know where the gents is?”

“It’s unisex love. Help yourself”, says one of them, pointing to one of only two cubicles.

“I’ve left the seat down” I say on departure. Cue more hysterical shrieking

Great night out. Bit tired now

[nimnarb]

Been to Zedel, wasn't a fan of the food and Bubala(yiddish for darling) good fun and easy eating. Yes, this type of food is notoriously salty.


Where do all the 60 somethings go to you ask....we are dying off or have difficulty lasting out for three hours without having a fairly decent bog nearby, without having to go downstairs three times, but our breed can be still found at Wiltons

[simsqu]

...but our breed can be still found at Wiltons

Ah yes Wiltons of Jermyn St? Never been there, but Bentley's of Swallow St a firm favourite. Think you'd like it nimnarb. Very civilised

[nimnarb]

Yep..Jermyn St. Possibly my fav when I visit the UK. If you haven't ever been there, just book it, as I know you are a foodie. British, Traditional, old school, service and class. Their lunchtime menu, I don't think, can be beat. From memory, (was there last in July/Aug) 39.95 for two courses, 10 pounds more for three courses. Take a look at their set Monday to Friday menu, which changes daily, and don't miss their bread pud! Think they just celebrated 287 years or something ridiculous. Not cheap in the evenings,(Saturday evening's Beef Wellington)but for this type of establishment, and for good food, it's all relative.

Bentley's for oysters, Yes. Particularly when the weather is nice outside.

For a special treat. Tea at the Corinthia Hotel and Kerridges within, tried their fish and chips which was excellent.

Ah, just found some links. Read the history re Wilton's, the part where he says, just put the restaurant on the bill!
Best to you Bran and happy eating.

https://wiltons.co.uk/carving-trolley/

http://www.londonxlondon.com

[Leothebear]

We don't ave no fancy-dan places like that down ere in Sussex. Good chip shop tho'.

[Tedx]

Shop? Bloody luxury.

Chip van.

[simsqu]

British, Traditional, old school, service and class. Their lunchtime menu, I don't think, can be beat. From memory, (was there last in July/Aug) 39.95 for two courses,

Not a huge fan of British and/or Traditional: both a bit of an anathema to me to be honest. I think both words are massively overrated, but the lunchtime menu sounds like a very good deal. I am very tempted to try Wiltons on your recommendation so it's lunch for me. Thanks

By the way, the Dover Sole Meuniere at Bentleys is second to none, especially in good weather, sitting outside, with a glass of fizz, although the large delivery trucks backing up to within an inch of your irish soda bread & anchovy butter can be a bit off-putting.

[nimnarb]

We don't ave no fancy-dan places like that down ere in Sussex. Good chip shop tho'.

Yes you do.


Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead
Interlude, Lower Beeding
Restaurant Tristan, Horsham

Michelin Green Star Restaurants
Tillingham, Peasmarsh
Burnt Orange, Brighton
Hollist Arms, Lodsworth

The Parsons Table Arundel.

Those from memory, I don't know if all are still in business.

Here are a few more, a few I visited over the years when I stayed with relatives near Peacehaven and some great finds therein, not to mention a lovely part of the world you live in.

West Sussex

Cat Inn, West Hoathly

Chequers Inn, Rowhook

Heritage by Mat Gillan, Slaugham

Crabtree, Lower Beeding

Ginger Fox, Henfield

Lickfold Inn, Lickfold

E. STREET Bar & Grill, Petworth

Hollist Arms, Lodsworth

Queen's Room, Amberley

The Parsons Table, Arundel

Cassons, Tangmere

Horse & Groom, East Ashling

Richmond Arms, West Ashling

East Sussex

Bell, Ticehurst

Curlew, Bodiam

The Star, Alfriston

Tillingham, Peasmarsh

Tasting Room, Alfriston

The Royal, St Leonards

Brighton and Hove

The Set, Brighton and Hove

Kusaki, Brighton and Hove

Isaac At, Brighton and Hove

Cin Cin, Brighton and Hove

Chilli Pickle, Brighton and Hove

Flint House, Brighton and Hove

64 Degrees, Brighton and Hove

Burnt Orange, Brighton and Hove

Amarillo, Brighton and Hove

Kindling, Brighton and Hove

Terre à Terre, Brighton and Hove

Etch, by Steven Edwards, Brighton and Hove

Wild For, Brighton and Hove

Little Fish Market, Brighton and Hove

Ginger Pig, Brighton and Hove

Gingerman, Brighton and Hove

[nimnarb]

My goodness, I guess Covid did some major damage as just checked and many have closed. What a shame, as had some good meals in quite a few of those establishments. They come and go though.