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Highest-rated restaurants in Oxnard by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we’ve seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven’t been to before, and 5%…
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Joanna Taylor’s review in a few: Gaia Restaurant, Mayfair
Sure, the army of Louboutin-wearing, Birkin-swinging figures who qualify for a lap on DiCaprio’s yacht might be a tad intimidating, but the silken tzatziki and taramasalata with warm, sesame-speckled koulouri and pita bread are far more beguiling. A puff of dough filled with ksinomitzithra, graviera and anthotyros cheese, topped with shaved truffle table-side, adds a…
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Restaurant review: La Piola ristorante
Rue du Page 2, 1050 Ixelles What’s good? Our group, out for a birthday dinner, started with the antipasti platter to share, featuring a delicious range of cured meats and cheeses. The light cheese spiced with chilli was a big hit, and the mortadella and salami were rapidly gobbled up too. Highest recommendation. For main courses,…
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Allta review: This is going to be my restaurant of the year
Allta Address: 1 Three Locks Square, Dublin, D02 A5W7 Telephone: N/A Cuisine: Modern International Cost: €€€ No point in burying the lede here. I’m in heaven. This is going to be my restaurant of the year. I have always loved the food from Niall Davidson, the chef behind Allta, with…
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Test Driving Faber – a coastal seafood delight in the heart of Hammersmith
Maldon oysters to start at Faber So there’s a new seafood restaurant in town? That’s right – Faber is a new spot in Hammersmith focusing on sustainably sourced seafood. The folk behind it are Matt Ward and Anthony Pender who also run the seafood-focused pub The Victoria in Mile End. They’re joined here by executive…
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Restaurant review: Syrian Restaurant, Limassol
By Andrea Kouyali In the land of overpriced everything, in the heart of Limassol’s tourist area lies the Syrian Restaurant. Around for years, it is home to the best of the Middle East: generous portions, rich flavours and insanely affordable prices. It’s impossible to leave the restaurant without feeling absolutely stuffed and having leftovers to…
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The wait is over: Bartlesville’s Whataburger opens to steady stream despite cold temps
Despite a frosty morning and snow underfoot, Whataburger’s much-anticipated opening saw a steady stream of customers, proving that not even the chilliest weather couldn’t dampen the town’s enthusiasm for the Texas-based burger giant. Nestled at 1350 S.E. Washington Blvd., the bright orange-and-white facade of Whataburger stood out against the snowy backdrop as locals, wrapped in…
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The Bull restaurant review: ‘Best pie and a pint of your life’
Yes. I remember Adlestrop — the walk, because one morning of cold the Defender drew up there unwontedly. It was mid Jan. The diesel hissed. Esther cleared her throat. No one left and no one came on the bare pavement. What I saw was Adlestrop — only the name… Although in our case we had…
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Review: Frinton’s Hungry Bedouin restaurant has a ‘unique setting’
The restaurant, in Connaught Avenue, Frinton, offers delicious southern Mediterranean and north African-inspired food and opened in the town just over a year ago. The brand has been endorsed by star chef Raymond Blanc. Bedouin are nomadic Arab tribes who historically inhabited the desert regions of the Arabian Peninsula, in North Africa. Front – The storefront of The Hungry Bedouin (Image:…
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Restaurant Review: Hash Kitchen Is a Bloody (Mary) Good Time.
Alex Springer When I first read Kitchen Confidential—Anthony Bourdain’s classic memoir about life as a professional chef—I was fascinated by the late chef and author’s take on brunch. If you’ve followed Bourdain’s work at all, you’ll know that Sunday brunch occupied a place of absolute derision in his estimation—and it honestly turned me off of…