Biba eats: Oliveto (London)

Oliveto is genuinely a delicatessen, run by Italians  The staff is very friendly and the service is impeccable. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very warm. The only slight drawback is that it focuses on food to go with only a few tables to sit at. But let's focus on the food there. OH MY! i don't know if it's always that good but everything was just foodgasmic ! We had for starters the tuna bresaola with fresh grilled green beans, and to my surprise it was really good and very well seasoned. We also had the mozzarella di bufala with tomatoes, onions, eggplants and pine nuts; and it was just yummy and kind of sweet. Every bite was like a party in my mouth. As for main, i had the mozzarella di bufala pizza with tomato chunks and basil, and added some mushrooms. It was simply delicious, and with every bite you can add some of their home made garlicky oil that just takes it to the next level. the price average varies between 30 and 35 pounds including a glass of wine.

Biba eats: Yauatcha (London)

It is a wonderful looking restaurant with fairy lights on the ceiling and a long fish tank running along side the bar. The waiters were attentive, The food itself was very well presented and very nice in a sort of messed about fusion food kind of way. This restaurant is known for its dimsums so we ordered a hell lot of them including dimsum roasted duck, Char Sui Bun, crystal dumpling wrap, shrimp dimsum and they were all good but not the best dimsums i have ever had. What was reall good was the jamsine tea smoked ribs and the duck salad. As for desserts we had the sticky toffee pudding and it was delicous but the yuzi lemony brulee was less than average. The price average varies between 60 and 70 pound per person.

Biba eats: The Wolseley

 

I was pleasently surprised byThe Wolseley's. A lot of people recommended me this place and i thought it was going to be something fancy shmansy but it was a really good experience !The room is just gorgeous, it's huge,  busy and has a great atmosphere. Their breakfast comprises  home-made Viennoiserie, classic egg dishes, full English breakfast as well as fruit, yoghurts and cereals. I had the poached eggs with salmon, english muffin and hollandaise sauce. It was really good. But the winner of this place was actually the hot chocolate. I have never had a tastier one. It was real chocolate, warm and light.  The service is friendly and efficient. You can enjoy fine food in a relaxing environment that doesn't feel stuffy or too formal and The Wolseley really delivers. The price averge  varies between 25 and 30 pound per person.  

Biba eats: Burger and Lobster (London)

I fully expected to be annoyed by the no-reservations policy, but the lady told us at the beginning there was noway we could get a table, it was too packed. We decided to take our chances, had a beer at the bar and we were actually seated 20 min later. And it was worth the wait !The lobster is INCREDIBLY good value - 20 pounds and you'll leave full and happy. Its a simple concept and well executed - from the lobster to the garlic butter to the fries. And even a tasty, differentish side salad. The burger is also really good, the bread is soggy, the meat is perfectly cooked, tender and juicy with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, red onions and pickles. As for the lobster roll which was just Foodgasmic ! its a big portion of chopped lobster marinated with mayo and wasabi, wrapped in a hot tender buttery brioche. All three plates are served with the salad and fries. This restaurant by far has become my favorite ! If you are ever visiting London , you have to try it !

 

Biba eats : Rose Bakery

 
This English-themed café (located in rue des martyrs 9eme) run by a Franco-British couple stands out for the quality of its ingredients - organic or from small producers. They have a changeable menu. We had the crab scrambled eggs with crispy crumbly croutons and it was FOODGASMIC, every bite was a party in my mouth ! And the salmon scrambled eggs was also really good. It comes with a sour bread and butter that is just perfect with the eggs. They have a crispy chicken sandwich with garlicky sauce and roasted pumpkin stripes that was also good. At the end we shared a delicous piece of  carrot cake with the most delicious cream cheese icing that was not too sweet and a light fluffy pear muffin. They also serve "do your own"salad plate, crusted pizettes, daily soups and occasional risotto. The dining room is minimalist but welcoming. As for the service, unfortunately it was disastress because there was only one waitress working this day and we had to wait hours to only get the menus. I just hope that it's not like this everyday because the food is really good.

Biba eats : Auberge Bressane

L'Auberge Bressane is located  in the heart of  7th arrondissement where you can enjoy a moment of pure "French Ambiance". In this comfortable authentic auberge with its wood panelled decor, you will enjoy hearty traditional specialities from the regions of Lyon and Burgundy. There were so many good things on the menu that we decided to share 4 appetizers at first. We had the cheese souffle that was a bit blank and dull  for me but the carb souffle was really good and it had  bits and pieces of fresh crab. We also shared bouchee a la reine which was a mix of lots of meats, mushroom and a  creamy sauce inside of a vol au vent pastry shelf, it was simply foodgasmic. As for the frog legs, it was predictable but really good. I had the creamy chicken with morilles for main course and the chicken was too chewy;  i was a bit disappointed since it was  supposed to be one of their specialities.

All in all it was a good experience, the service was impeccable and the price average varies between 50 and 70 euros per person including wine.