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Oporto: Born in Bondi and now in London
I’m not a fast food hater. Despite being processed, homogenised and generally bad for you, I am more frequently than not quite partial to it. I’d had Hungry Jacks in Australia but I’d heard only recently heard about Oporto from Catty. So when passing through Victoria Train Station, it was convenient to meet up with with a friend for a quick lunch meeting. Victoria Station is London’s busiest railway hub, and with its own shopping centre and food court at Victoria Place, Oporto launched their first international store as part of a two year roll out. The first Oporto restaurant was founded in 1986 by António Cerqueira, a Portuguese immigrant, in Bondi, Sydney, now known as the “mothership”. There are now over 100 stores in Australia and New Zealand and there are plans for one to open this year in Los Angeles. Continue Reading…
One-O-One Restaurant
I elaborated upon one of my toptable reviews of One-O-One on trustedplaces
Here it is:
London SW1X 7RN
020 7290 7101
foodbymark said
All about the Sea…
One-O-One is a restaurant all about the sea and takes it on very seriously. Fine tableware, plush napery and groomed staff. The service from start was exemplary and the staff were helpful and attentive to details and prompt and well timed.
I have seen reviews which complain about the “small portions” – note that everything in this restaurant is based around “petits-plats” dishes and if you are hungry you order more(!). We chose to stick to the 3 courses and champagne offer for £24 (Toptable offer which is also their “business lunch” offer). I opted for the red king crab and quail egg, rabbit with black pudding and scallops, and cheese of the day – a choice of 2 cheeses from their superb cheese board.
Excellent all round!
Edit: This is a very good seafood based gastronomic restaurant which is somewhat affordable. I like this place. But it isn’t a 5 star restaurant. – 5th January, 2010
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