Noreen bills itself as a “Middle Eastern oasis in the heart of Marylebone,” and the description isn’t far off. Tucked away in St Christopher’s Place, the newly opened restaurant (its name meaning “two lights” in Arabic) offers weary Oxford Street shoppers, as well as anyone in search of refined cooking, a welcome retreat.
Lebnani Restaurant – Beirut soul food in Reigate, Surrey
Lebnani, a small and inviting Lebanese restaurant on Church Street in the centre of Reigate, is perfect for a delicious sharing meal with friends or family. This historic market town is easily accessible from London, just 45 minutes by train from London Victoria station.
Mediterranean Grill by Assembly – Harrods Dining Hall
A Mediterranean banquet in Knightsbridge I spent a teenage Christmas working as a butcher’s assistant in Harrods Food Hall, being chased around the bowels of the shop by men wielding giant livers and being hit on the head by the hooves of swinging carcasses. It was all quite educational and more innocent than it sounds. […]
Comptoir Libanais, London Bridge – Review
Lebanese at London Bridge with Comptoir Libanais: I’ve been invited to the opening of Comptoir Libanais’ new London flagship restaurant in London Bridge. It sits on Tooley Street right at the end of London Bridge station and brings a welcome burst of excitement to the drab functionality of the terminus’ exterior. Comptoir Libanais means ‘Lebanese counter’ […]
Lazeez – Lebanese Restaurant Review
Lazeez Restaurant – Lebanese Hospitality in London: My first full-time permanent job was as a Management Trainee for Selfridges. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time socialising around Oxford Street: The Lamb and Flag was a regular haunt after work, and the Stockpot was a favourite for a cheap meal. Other than that, […]
5:2 Diet Recipe Chicken, Aubergine and Chickpea Lebanese Style
A Lebanese Pantry used for a 5:2 Diet recipe: OK, I’ll admit there’s a bit of calculated cooking going on here. I’ve been intending to enter Bethady Kedy’s competition to win a trip to The Lebanon for a while, and I needed to blog about something Lebanese as part of my entry. But, I’m also […]
Yasmeen – Review
Levantine Heaven in St John’s Wood with Yasmeen: Apparently fish and chips is the latest trend in the Parisian gastro scene which got me thinking about transplanted food cultures and influences. Would a Parisian fish supper be acceptable to the average Brit? What did this gastro invasion mean for French culinary culture which is globalising faster […]
Cheat Taboulah Recipe for the 5:2 Diet
The perfect 5:2 Diet Recipe for a Healthy Detox? Taboulah. I like to eat well on my 5:2 diet fast days – and the 5:2 diet recipes I create are intended to help my health overall as well as hopefully save calories! There are certain dishes that always make me feel better when I eat […]