It’s Korea’s most delicious and edible week, it’s Food Week! This momentous and tasty event is being held from November 20th -23rd. The expo will see 872 companies across 1,943 booths, and attendance from thousands of local and overseas buyers and foodies. Since its launch in 2006, COEX Food Week has grown to become Korea’s leading trade show for the global food and beverage industry, spanning four exhibition halls and will welcome an expected 60,000 visitors in 2019. The four-day food-themed extravaganza includes a variety of side events and attractions for business visitors and families to enjoy. One of the most important events happening at the expo is the Food Tech Conference, which will be conducted in English and Korean with well-known foreign guest speakers from the global food industry. Tickets can be booked here.

If Food Week wasn’t exciting enough, then you’ll also be thrilled to know that the Seoul International Bakery Fair (SIBA) is running alongside it. Hosted with the Korean Confectionery Association, the event will offer visitors an array of baked goods, baking events, and the chance to enjoy the 4th Top Patisserie Asia contest, held in Korea for the first time.

One event that you will absolutely not want to miss out on at The Bakery Fair is the cupcake making class. The class is for children and adults and is hosted with an English speaking teacher. Tickets for this event can be booked here.

Food Week Korea will be taking place at COEX, Seoul from the 20th – 23rd. Tickets can be purchased on the day at the event for 11,000 won. For more information about food week please check out the Food Week website.

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Since coming back from Asia I have made it my mission to start seeking out all the best Asian food in the city. Thankfully word of my quest seems to have spread and the invitations have been flooding in. Bin Bin Q Barbecue is located a short walk from Euston station on Drummond street, an area that seems to be becoming very popular for Chinese cuisine. The restaurant itself isn’t all that fancy, though to be honest it fits in well with all my other experience of Chinese BBQ, this is not a bougie style of dining.

I’d had a long day so was very keen to have a drink. Thankfully they did have alcohol on the menu. I ordered my Chubby Hubby a glass of Pinot Noir (£8) and myself a Moscow Mule (£11). While the wine was fine, the Moscow Mule as you can see was rather overpriced. It was a two ingredient drink charged as a cocktail because they know they can get away it, although I did have my suspicions this would be the case when I ordered it. I’d stick to Tsingtao beer or the wine if I was you.

Whilst the drinks were somewhat lackluster I was there for the food. The star attraction is of course the Meat Skewers which can be purchased for £1.30 each or you can get 10 for £11, obviously we opted for the latter. There is quite the array of different meats, seafood, and veggies available on the skewer menu however we opted for the Lamb, Sirloin, and King Prawns.

Let’s start with the lamb as it’s generally the most popular. I live for a Chinese lamb skewer so had high expectations for these and they did not disappoint. Unlike most restaurants I have been to in the past you don’t not cook them yourself, instead they are cooked in the kitchen. The spices were also cooked with the lamb, instead of having a little pot that you add separately, which led me to wonder if I have been eating them wrong all this time? Either way the lamb was delicious. The beef ones were fairly similar, although I’d give the edge to the lamb just because it’s a little fattier so they are slightly juicier. Lastly I have to talk about the prawns. These were much bigger than any shrimp I got in Seoul which made it much more pleasurable to eat and far more worth the effort of de-shelling.

We were advised to try the Lamb Rib (£3.90) and it’s advice I am very glad I took. This was melt in the mouth heaven. The skin of the fat was uber crispy, while the layer of fat below just dissolved into the tongue like a monsoon of pleasure. It was very reminiscent of bone marrow. The lamb meat itself was also so tender that it fell off the bone. My only regret about this dish was not getting two! Whilst barbecue is all about the meat, we figured we needed to get at least one vegetable dish, so ordered the Aubergine (£3.80). I am always a fan of the Chinese versions of this dish, I don’t know what they do to it, but they make it one of the yummiest veggies in the world. Every bite of the soft smokey flesh was pure unadulterated heaven.

One charming thing about the restaurant is that they have a supermarket attached to the restaurant. They have a mix of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean groceries dried, fresh and frozen food. I like to think of it as the equivalent for the Foreign Food mart back in Itaewon. If your local supermarkets don’t have your favourite Asian foods then this is a great spot to try and locate them. They stocked quite a few of the Korean soft drinks that I thought would be difficult to track down in London.

Overall I enjoyed my food, the lamb dishes were exceptionally tasty. This was always one of my favourite foods to eat back in Korea so I am glad that this style of barbecue is becoming more popular in London. If you have never been for Chinese barbecue before then make the trip up to Euston and give it a try.

Bin Bin is located at 161-163 Drummond St, London NW1 2PB . The nearest tube station is Euston. For more information you can call them on 020 7388 7948 or check out their website.

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Since it opened earlier this summer I have been dying to go to Vinegar Yard by London Bridge Station. The small faux grassed area is a mix of market stalls and food trucks, but the reason for this visit was that I was invited down to give Sugo a try. Stay tuned to the end I also have a free dinner for four to give away too!

Sugo is an Italian food truck specializing in Italian street food. Unlike the whole world who seems to have gone keto (Chubby Hubby included) the Sugo menu is carbs galore. Since there are only half a dozen options we decided to get one of everything.

First up are the Sugo Sandiches (£6.75). There are three varieties available: Pesto Chicken, Melting Meatballs, and Nonna’s Broccoli. We ordered the first two and found them incredibly filling. These things are huge so unless you are a big eater be sure to split one. The chicken was in plenty of pesto which was flavourful, while the meatballs were in a tangy tomato sauce and topped with oodles of parmesan. If you are off bread you can also get it with rice and salad instead.

On to the sides. They have two kinds of Arancini available and we ordered both. The Tomato & Mozzarella (£3.85) was a deep fried and sticky delight, however it was the Mushroom & Black truffle Arancini (£4.50) that was the star of the show though. The outside was crispy, but the rice inside ultra creamy and really set off when dipped in the mushroom and truffle dip. It was beyond good. Lastly we ordered the Loaded Chickpea fries (£3.85) which were topped with white truffle aioli, sundried tomato sauce and Parmesan. I love chickpea fries, they have so much favour and a lovely nutty texture. With the toppings they were just the business. Do not miss out on ordering these!

So I bet you are wondering how on earth you can win yourself a dinner for four at Sugo, well it’s super easy. Just Go to the corresponding post on my Instagram or Facebook account and follow the instructions. You can enter on both platforms for double the chance to win. Good luck to everyone the winner will be announced next Friday on October 25th.

Sugo is located at 2-82 St Thomas St, London SE1 3QU . The nearest tube station is London Bridge. For more information you can check out their website. The truck is open everyday from 12pm – 9pm.

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Tokyo is an incredible city that I have been fortunate to visit twice this year. My Chubby Hubby is one of the world’s biggest rugby fans and insisted that our first holiday be back to Korea and Japan to watch the Rugby World Cup. Whilst I don’t have much interest in the game itself, I was very happy to go along and continue eating my way around the city whilst my beloved watched some men throw a ball around a field. If you missed my Top 10 Tokyo Eats list the last time, then be sure t check that one out too!

1. Tonkatsu – On my last visit I didn’t get to eat Tonkatsu as I was here alone with my vegetarian friend. However this time I had the Chubby Hubby in tow, so we indulged in some breaded and deep fried pork. I managed to eat at two places, but Butagumi Shokudo in Roponggi was my favourite. We tried the Loin Set 1,980 JPY, and the Tenderloin Set 2,180 JPY. Me and my chubby hubby disagreed about which one was the best. I preferred the fattier loin cut, while he enjoyed the leaner tenderloin. So just get both and decide for yourselves.

2. Okonomiyaki – I have never had the Japanese savoury pancake dish before that you cook by yourself at the table but I certainly enjoyed it. We hit up this little spot called Sakura Tei in Harajuku which had plenty of menu options including meat, fish and veggies. We decided to go for a Vegetarian Okonomiyaki, and a Pork Yakisoba, sadly I don’t recall the exact price but it was around 1000 JPY per dish. The menu was completely in English, including all the how to cook instructions which made it a very easy experience, even for first timers like myself. It is very unique and the prices were great, perfect lunch or dinner spot for after you have explored Harajuku.

3. Yakitori – Another meat dish I didn’t really get to try last visit was the Japanese meat skewers known as Yakatori. We found a restaurant called Jomon which was close to where we were staying in Roppongi. Whilst it was full of expats we found the food to be spectacular. We ordered the Chefs Skewer Set: eight skewers for 1790 JPY, it had the perfect array of meats and veggies to try. Be sure to try the Deep Fried Corn 250 JPY too, it is incredible. The alcoholic drinks were fairly cheap at 500 JPY each too. Just be sure to go early and put your name down for a table as it gets very busy.

4. Sushi – Not being a huge fan of fish, I have never actually eaten sushi in Tokyo before, a crime I know. However on this visit I really wanted to make sure I had some. We headed to Tsukiji Fish Market to go get some. The old tuna auction market has gone but there are still enough food stalls and culinary shops around to make it worth visiting. We found an adorable little standing only sushi stall where we got a Ten Piece Set for 2000 JPY, some which I was even able to eat. They also did three piece daily special for 800 JPY.

5. Ramen – Probably the most famous Japanese food after sushi, I had big plans to get some Ramen, so we headed to Ramen Street inside Tokyo Station. The strip of shopping center restaurants offer all kinds of ramen, and has a handy map to explain where to get each type. We headed to one to get Tonkotsu 1100 JPY, the pork flavoured broth noodle while my veggie friend went to Soranoiro to get a vegetarian version 1100 JPY. There are lots of options here so I’m sure you will find a style to keep you happy.

6. Tamago – One of my favourite Japanese kinds of food is their amazing omelettes. When we headed to the Tsukiji Market fish market we came across a little stand called Shouro where they let you cook your own and then take it home for free. It was amazingly delicious and I would recommend you taking advantage of such a great opportunity.

7. Gonpachi – On our first night we headed to Gonpachi, a restaurant nicknamed “the Kill Bill restaurant” as it inspired the location for the big fight scene. It was the perfect place for a fun night out. The place has a very cool vibe about it, and an extensive menu of food and some very tasty cocktails. You can’t miss out on eating the Wagyu Beef Skewers, even if they do cost 1000 JPY each. Also notable dishes bacon wrapped veggies, fried rice, and the Spicy Moscow Mule.

8. Pizza – I didn’t plan on coming to Tokyo to eat pizza, but my bestie American Girl in Asia really wanted me to check out her favourite Michelin star pizza joint Pizza Studio Tamaki (PST) that is located around the corner from her apartment. The Italian pizza cost around 3000 JPY and have wafer thin dough which is cooked in bacon fat, which gives it a really salty and meaty flavour. It was top notch and a good option is you are craving something a little more close to home

9. Donut – Having lived in Korea for ten years, I have tried all their weird and wonderful desserts that Asia has to offer. So I wasn’t really interested in trying any of those in Tokyo. However I do enjoy a sweet treat now and again, so we hit up Good Town Doughnuts. We tried a couple of the different Donuts priced at around 500 JPY each. They were all tasty, but the best by far was their Bacon Maple Doughnut. Absolutely delicious.

10. Irish Beef – I know lots of you are not coming to Japan to eat Irish beef, you want Japanese, but for those who live in the city you will be very interested in the incredible John Stone steak being served up at the Steakhouse at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel in Roppongi/Akasaka. This Irish grass fed beef is among the best in the world and definitely worth a try if you have a hankering for some meaty goodness. It doesn’t run cheap with prices starting at 7300 JPY but it is a cut above the competition!

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If there is one food I honestly love its a good burger. Throw in some chips and that’s a meal I would happily eat as my last on earth. If you are a regular reader you may recall that I wrote about my long and never ending search for good burgers in Seoul repeatedly, however I have thankfully not had the same issues in London. The city is absolutely full to the brim and bursting with beautiful beefy burgers, and I have been enjoying every last one of them.

One place I have become particularly found of is Honest Burger, who have various locations across London. I was first invited a few weeks ago when I was asked to promote their Karma Burger, a burger designed especially for the Karma Cola Foundation to raise money for hungry children. As a very charitable and giving soul, I was absolutely willing to take time out of my day to enjoy a free burger all in the name of a good cause. Since it is no longer available I shan’t write a review, but you can see what I thought over on my Instagram account.

After that first visit I was invited back again to try their new monthly burger, which is available at all their branches. Whilst we perused the menu, we kicked things off with a drink. This is one burger joint that thankfully serves cocktails. I got the Botanic Garden (£6.50), a refreshing blend of gin, apple, elderflower and lime which was just delightful. My lovely sister in law accompanied me on this lunch and she oped for one of their local beers, the Signature IPA (£5). I’m not much of a beer drinker but she seemed to enjoy it well enough.

This month’s new burger is the the Texan (£12.50). The Honest beef burger is topped with steak chili, Monterey Jack Cheese, Bulls-eye BBQ sauce, crispy onions, sour cream, lettuce, and pickles. When I was first asked to try this burger I was a bit concerned that it would be covered in chili and that it would be a big soppy mess. However that was not the case at all, it actually held together quite well and there was not the over abundance of chili that I had imagined. Instead there was just enough chili on top of the burger to give it an extra bit of flavour, and we loved the crispy onions on top of it which gave it some added texture. Unlike some burger places, all the Honest burgers come with a side of fries, yes I realise they are built into the price of the burger but seriously who doesn’t want fries with their burger? The fries are crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle and are also infused with rosemary giving them an extra special taste.

The other interesting thing about Honest is that each different location has its own Local signature burger, and the one I have enjoyed most was at the Covent Garden Location. The Covent Garden (£12.50) is an Honest beef patty topped with bacon, Lincolnshire poacher cheese, Waldorf slaw, gem lettuce, and plum chutney. This was my absolute perfect combination of sweet and salty. The plum chutney combined with the bacon, cheese, and beef was pure poetry on the palette. They really nailed the perfect combination of ingredients so nothing overwhelms or overpowers. It also came with more of those lovely rosemary chips. I also want to comment that they don’t charge you for mayonnaise or BBQ sauce unlike some Burger joints (I’m talking about you Byron Burger)!

As well as our burgers we also got a side of their Buffalo Wings (£5). We probably didn’t need the extra food, but when has that ever stopped me? These were an absolute delight, the battered coating was super thick and crispy and the sauce had a lovely spicy tang to it. If they added a blue cheese dip on the side of these they would be perfect.

Overall I had two great visits to Honest and I certainly plan to visit more branches in the near future to try out their signature burgers. The burgers I have tried so far have been really top notch and I feel like it is one of the more consistent burger joints in the city. If you love a sweet and salty burger then be sure to go to the Covent Garden location.

Honest Burger has locations all over London, however our second visit was at the Covent Garden branch 33 Southampton St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7HE. The nearest tube station is Covent Garden (Picadilly Line) for more information you can check out their website.

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I think you all know how much I love a good cocktail, and I am always on the look out for a new hot spot. A few weeks ago I went along to Coupette in Bethnal Green with Beast Magazine. The bar has a very NYC kind of a vibe about it – sleek and stylish, with a hint of art deco. The jukebox blares out a cool mix of 60s/70s/80s rock and glam which only adds to the effect that you are in a very hot spot. 

The menu is a little on the poncy side, the titles leave you wondering exactly what you might get, but turn to the back of the booklet and you will find some wordier descriptions. There isn’t a food menu as such, but a variety of nibbles and a couple of charcuterie style sharing plates. We tried The Big Plate (£18). This consisted of a medley of all their cheeses (comte, goats cheese, camembert, blue), and their charcuterie selection (chorizo, duck saucisson, venison saucisson, pistachio saucisson), along with some bread, pickles, and some sweet jams and chutneys. The perfect nibbles to go along with drinks but you might want to head somewhere before or after if you want drinks. 

The cocktails were absolutely divine! My first one was the Champagne Pina Colada (£11.50). This was the absolute best Pina Colada I have ever had. What made it extra special was that it was made with champagne, which made it all kinds of delicious. It was frothy, light, and fruity with a slight boozy kick at the end. I could have drank a million of them.

Although I was tempted to get another of those amazing Pina Coladas, I figured I should switch it up. My second cocktail was the Strawberries and Cream (£9.50). While I love strawberries, the fake sweet flavour of strawberries doesn’t always do it for me in a cocktail but this baby was nothing of the sort. It was pure heaven, so pure thanks to the alcohol and fruit being infused via sous-vide. There was white chocolate painted around the glass which I was in love with and was trying to lick as politely as possible in front of the magazine owner and editor.

My third cocktail was a modern take on the Kir Royal (£9.50). The traditional champagne and blackcurrant cocktail was elevated to new levels with the most amazing blackcurrant sorbet that I have ever had. It was absolutely beyond. I would love to tell you what happened after that but it gets pretty hazy after that last one.

Overall I loved this bar, it had a really relaxed chill, but cool vibe. The cocktails were absolutely exceptional too, the bartenders here really know their stuff. For the level of craftsmanship I thought they were very fairly priced, they were all around a tenner. If you have plans anywhere close to Bethnal Green then make it a priority to stop here before or after for cocktails.

Coupette is located at 423 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN. The nearest tube station is Bethnal Green (central line). For more information you can check out their website. They are open from 5pm to 11pm on weekdays and until 1pm on weekends. 

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Recently the Instagram invites have been rolling in and a lot of restaurants in London have been contacting me and asking me to give their food a try. The best part about the free food is the fact they don’t even want me to write blog posts, they literally just want insta coverage. In fact I’m sure not a lot of them even know I have a blog. Meaning that I get to go and try all these amazing foods for you and I get to choose the best ones to write up for you here. One such place was Flour and Grape, which I just had to write about.

I rocked up in Bermondsey on a Thursday lunchtime to find the restaurant absolutely packed, this is a busy restaurant with a lot of turnover it seems. It isn’t surprising as the place is adorable. Chic and modern but with a lot of charm. As I cast my eye over the menu I could see that its very reasonable prices are why its so popular.

I kicked off my lunch with an Aperol Spritz (£7.50) at the bar whilst I waited for my date Gem Takes Food Pics. I wasn’t planning on drinking but they looked so good and it was such a lovely sunny day it seemed churlish not too. A little while later I also tried the Grapefruit Spritz (£6), which was incredibly refreshing and fruity. I mean once you start drinking, why stop? For those who don’t fancy cocktails their wine by the glass selection is also very varied and starts at an incredibly reasonable £5 a glass.

As soon as I saw they had my favourite cheese on the menu we had to get it. We ordered the Buratta (£6), along with the Heritage Tomatoes (£6), and of course some Bread (£6). This was the perfect trio of starters to begin our meal. The heritage tomatoes were sliced pieces of heaven. Sweet, juicy, and strewn with basil leaves, they paired perfectly with the creamy burrata. The fresh hand made bread was the ideal host for these two wonderful ingredients. It was like a DIY bruscetta.

The main event here are the pasta dishes, there are half a dozen on the menu and we managed to narrow it down to three. The second I saw the menu there was one dish I knew I couldn’t leave without trying, the Taglierini (£12.50). The beautiful handmade pasta is slathered in preserved truffle, butter emulsion, and cured egg yolk. This was the rich and indulgent dish of my dreams. I literally couldn’t leave a single strand of the pasta on the plate.

The Tortelloni (£9.50) was stuffed with roasted pork shoulder, and sage butter. The pork inside was super light and was again smothered in the tasty sage buttery sauce. If you love butter then these will be the dishes for you. The Spaghetti (£7.50), which was a simple medley of tomatoes, black olives, garlic and white wine, was probably my least favourite, after the richness of the other this couldn’t quite compare. I think I would have enjoyed the pork shoulder ragu a little more as it was have been able to stand a little better against the other dishes.

Despite being very full after all that pasta, it seemed rude not to have dessert. My date had to run off so I settled for an Espresso (£2) and a Tiramisu Gelato (£5) which I turned into an affogato. The gelato was absolutely orgasmic. There was a delicate mix of coffee ripples and rich and creamy mascarpone gelato that was ridiculously fresh and tasty. It was pure poetry, do not leave without ordering it.

Overall the lunch was absolutely fantastic, we easily had enough food for three though you might be as greedy as we were and not want to share. The ingredients were all top notch and everything was homemade. The fact the prices are so low just adds to its popularity. It is a gem of a place, be sure to make reservations to avoid disappointment.

Flour & Grape is located at 214 Bermondsey St, Bermondsey, London SE1 3TQ . The nearest tube station is Borough. For more information you can call them on 020 7407 4682 or check out their website. They are open from 12pm-3pm & 5:30pm -10pm Tuesday – Sunday, and 5:30-10pm on Mondays.

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The resataurant is pretty tiny, which is probably why it fills up fast, but if you miss out on snagging a table you can put your name down and go grab a cocktail while you wait. Like the restaurant the menu is fairly small and contains about a dozen dishes, half of which are meat or fish the rest are vegetarian. So it’s a good choice for your friends who prefer their food cruelty free. We were with our veggie mates, and my hubby is on Keto but we still managed to find plenty to keep us all happy.

We kicked off our meal with the Kale Salad (£8), and Spicy Venison Vermicelli Donut (£5). The kale salad which was topped with bhuna aubergine and goats cheese was excellent. The crispy deep fried kale reminded me a lot of the seaweed you get in Korea. It was studded with chunks of delicious juicy aubergine and had a rich creamy goats cheese underneath. It was so good we wanted to order another one but they had already ran out. The venison donut was an interesting dish, although it resembled a croquette more than a donut. The crispy outer layer was all thanks to the broken strings of vermicelli, and it was stuffed with a spicy ground venison. The dipping sauce it came with had quite a kick to it too, so this is a dish for spice lovers.

When I saw the special of Masala Prawns (£9) I had to give them a try. The prawns had been barbecued which gave them a smokey flavour, the sauce was particularly moreish with just the right amount of kick. However while they were delicious I don’t think they really justified their price as once they had been deshelled there really wasn’t much on the plate. In all honesty I wish I had ordered the ribs instead which came on plate pilled high for the same price. The dish I was most excited about were the Kashmiri Lamb Chops (£7.50 each). A minimum of two must be ordered but trust me, you will not want to be sharing one with anyone.  The chops themselves were ridiculously juicy and succulent, while the dipping sauce was like an Indian take on chimichurri. I could have devoured at least three or four myself if my wallet could have allowed it. Our vegetarian friends ordered themselves the Paneer Saag (£12) with Aromatic Rice (£3.50). I had a small bite and found it tasty enough and they seemed to really enjoy it, and remarked that it wasn’t as oily as most saag curries.

Lastly we ordered the Porzhi Okra Fries (£4.50).  I can’t resist anything deep fried, so we fancied getting a bowl of these to split. These were tiny in size but packed a big punch of flavour. They were just spicy enough that I couldn’t resist picking up another one, as soon as the heat had dissipated thanks to a sip of my Posh Lager (£5.50).

Overall I though the portions were small, but the flavours are really intense. The service was swift and the food came out fairly quickly, although I kind of felt that was in an effort to get us out and the table turned over as quickly as possible. This is not a place where lingering is encouraged, although the smugness you gain from watching people get turned away at the door does even this out. Gunpowder is located at 11 White’s Row, Spitalfields, London E1 7NF.  The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street. For more information you can check out their website. They are open from Monday – Saturday 12pm – 3pm, and 5:30-10:30. They are closed on Sundays.

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Halo Burger is located just down the street from my new digs in Camberwell, in Brixton. The restaurant is inside Brixton Pops which is a shipping container collective home to dozens of restaurants, bars, and stores. There is a large communal seating area and strings of fairy lights. It looks like a really cool spot to hang out.

The Halo Burger shop is styled to look exactly like InNOut. I expect these things to get ripped off in Korea, but surely not here in London, quite frankly I’m not sure how they have got away with it. Anyway apart from the lack of creativity for designing their own sign, the store is cute with a small amount of seating inside and out, plus the communal seating in the main part of the Pops. There are a few burgers on the menu but we both got the Smoky Carolina BBQ Summer Special £9.50. The 1/4LB Beyond Burger was topped with smoked Gouda style cheese, Brixton Ale battered onion strips, Carolina BBQ sauce and mayonnaise. I have to say it certainly looked like a legit burger, and after a first bite I was quite impressed. There was a smokiness and meaty flavour coming though and the texture was certainly reminiscent of a normal burger. Most of the taste came from the BBQ sauce and delicious battered onions which masked the lack of cheese. Overall I really quite enjoyed it.

We also got a portion of their Don’t Have A Cow Fries £4. The skinny vegan fries were topped melted faux cheese, signature sauce, and caramelised onions. These were yet another ripoff of the InNOut Animal Fries. Honestly these were rather disappointing. The fake vegan cheese sauce was worse than that regular fake cheese sauce, and the caramelised onions just seemed wrong for some reason, odd since onions are a very vegan ingredient. We didn’t even finish them which I think says everything. I’d get your fries from a different stall if I were you.

Overall I was impressed by the actual burger. As a meat-eater I wasn’t expecting much but it surpassed all my expectations, I think most burger lovers would enjoy it. Brixton Pops is also a very cool spot to hang out in with loads of choices for places to eat.

Halo Burger is located at 49 Brixton Station Rd, Brixton, London SW9 8PQ. The nearest train station is Brixton. For more information you can check out their website.  They are open everyday from 12pm-10pm.

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I am back in Seoul, and of course I have been itching to check all the newest and coolest spots to share with you. You know I love to find restaurants that offer you a taste of home that is hard to find. Czech food in Seoul is a very underepresented cuisine, so when I was invited to come and check out Czech restaurant Praha Pub in Sangsu, I knew it would be the perfect place to share with you.

I have to confess I do not have much experience with Czech food outside of eating at the Czech House at the Winter Olympics, however what we did eat there I found to be absolutely delicious. The cozy but chilled out pub is hidden in the back streets of Sangsu just a short walk from the station.

The menu at Praha Pub is a medley of home cooked delights. We really didn’t know where to start so asked the owner to select his favourites dishes for us. It being a restaurant sponsored by Pilsner we of course had to start with a beer. They have three available on draft, Pilsner, Kozel Pale and Kozel dark. We went for the traditional Pilsner (8,900) and the Kozel Dark (6,900) which came in the most adorable imported glass.

With our beers we enjoyed Sour Sausage (11,000) a dish of homemade pickled sausages with bread made especially for the restaurant by The Bakers Table in Gyeongridan. We were informed this this dish is so popular thanks to the fact it can be stored and eaten all year round. The sausages themselves had a nice balance of flavour between sweet and sour, they made a good pairing with the beers.

After our starter we moved on to the main courses. The Confit Duck (24,000) was the first dish up and it absolutely knocked our socks off. I have never had a duck breast cooked confit before so to have it without the bones was absolutely fantastic. The skin was super crispy on the outside while the meat was lovely and tender. They really have a skilled chef in the kitchen. The duck breast was served on a bed of sauerkraut and came with two styles of dumpling, a traditional style one and a second one made with chunks of bread and rosemary. We all adored the bread dumplings, they had such a buttery flavour. All in all is was an exceptional dish that you should not miss out on eating.

Gulash is probably one of the most famous dishes from the region, so how could we not try Praha Pub version. The Spicy Gulash (21,000) came served in a giant two handed pan, and with was absolutely filled with plenty of chunks of tender slow cooked pork in tomatoey sauce. Despite the dish having the spicy moniker, we didn’t find that to be the case. The gulash came served with the two kinds of dumplings we ate with the duck. It was exactly the kind of dish you will long for once the weather turns cold.

I was thrilled to see Schnitzel (21,000) on the menu. I live for anything deep fried, and this huge piece of pork was absolutely divine. The outside was super crisy while the meat inside was juicy and tender. The pork came served with a mound of tasty German style potato salad. It was such a huge portion that you could easily share share it between your group.

Overall we had a lovely dinner at Praha Pub. All the food is made in house and they have gone to great lengths to ensure the dishes are kept as close to the traditional recipes as possible. The food we ate was delicious and it is nice to know that this kind of cuisine is gaining popularity in Korea thanks to the sponsorship and rise of Pilsner Urquell beer.

Praha Pub is located at 9-9 Wausan-ro 11-gil, Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. To get there take a train Sangsu Station and come out of exit 1. Turn back on youself and walk along the road towards Hongdae taking the a left at Olive Young. Praha pub is tucked away down a little alleyway off the left of this road. For more information you can call them on 02-333-4122 or check out their website.

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