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Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

I would just like to thank the Londoners in this thread for their dedication to sussing out the best places to eat. I have a one-day conference coming up at UCL in May, and I intend to make good on the day I have before it to go to (at the very least) Wahaca. Been looking for good Mexican forever, and the only thing that has kinda-sorta come close has been Bodega in Birmingham. That being said, their ropa vieja is much better than anything 'Mexican' they produce.

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Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

Went to a Nepalese place - Great Nepalese Restaurant - right by Euston Station (specifically Eversholt street), which a senior colleague was raving about being some of the best "Indian" in London.

Was pretty underwhelmed, but that may have been due to his extreme enthusiasm falling short of reality. Anyone else been to this place care to tell me why I'm wrong, or is a menu that is fairly identical to every other Indian place in the world fairly common? I was somehow expecting something different, at the very least.

Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

sweek0 posted:

Mid-tier chain dining discussions are required to have Wahaca mentions, JFYI.

Wahaca is pretty good. Not authentic in any way but then again the whole striving for authenticity thing is also a bit silly.

I've had Wahaca recommended to me in the same breath as Mestizo by actual Mexicans (plural, on separate occasions). Make of that what you will, I love the place.

Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

I have a few hours to kill waiting for a train in Clapham junction next week. Late afternoon/early evening. Does anyone know any decent (read: not 'spoons) pubs or bars within shambling distance of the platform?

Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

Thanks for the pub suggestions fellas, I might make a crawl out of it.

Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

Breakfastchat is great and all, but someone asked about Richmond on the last page and as it happens, I'll be spending a lot of my time there in the coming months. Any ideas beyond the pubs already suggested?

Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

Asking for my dad, who recently moved to Putney Bridge area (he's on Brewhouse lane): any good places nearby? Part of his job is wining and dining people, so while fancy is good, overall excellence in food is better.

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Vlex
Aug 4, 2006
I'd rather be a climbing ape than a falling angel.

Snipeo posted:

Chez Bruce is fairly nearby

Looks about right, thanks!. Any great non-Michelin restaurants, of any cuisine, in case he wants backups?

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