June 8, 2009

Keelung London

Feeling adventurous? Try Taiwanese street food at this unpretentious resto where affordable dishes include sweet and spicy turnips; pork and tofu meatballs; and a chicken claypot with a ginger, goji berry and rice wine broth. Stock up on imported food products in the adjoining shop.

  West End, Food & Drink, Fresh Catch

September 26, 2007

Electric Birdcage London

West End dim sum parlour and late-night cocktail bar features a wacky interior (huge iron birdcage chandeliers, hot pink details) and a menu of dumplings filled with prawn and chives, char sui buns with pork and sweet onion, or sticky rice with mango.

  West End, Food & Drink, Late Night, Quirky

July 6, 2007

Wild Honey London

Expect trademark modern European dishes like traditional bouillabaisse, braised pig’s head with roasted bone marrow, or Cornish pollock. Feed your sweet tooth with wild honey ice cream with honeycomb or vanilla waffles with crushed warm strawberries.

  Mayfair, Food & Drink, Celebrity Chef, Lunch Spot

January 11, 2007

Mrs. Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe London

Jars of fudge, toffee, marzipan fruits, boiled sweets and sugar mice line the walls at this tiny sweet shop. Fruit Salads, Flying Saucers and other Tuck Shop favourites are also on offer. Perfect for hard-core sugar addicts.

  Soho, Food & Drink, Good for Kids, Sweet Tooth

September 8, 2009

Freggo London

Ice cream for grown-ups is what you’ll find at this Argentine parlour where unusual flavours include dulce de leche with chocolate chips and malbec with berries. Open till 2 a.m. — it’s the perfect after-dinner treat.

  West End, Food & Drink, Late Night, Sweet Tooth