Notorious Foodie

Amazing evening at @edoyakiniku by @chikashigetaisuke 🇯🇵🥩🔥
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As far as Yakiniku goes, Edo is at the very top end of the spectrum. Once you take a seat at the counter, Chef Taisuke Chikashige will take you on a journey using only the very best cuts of Kobe and Wagyu beef. Starting raw and progressing onto the Yakiniku (grilled) plates, he will slice, prep and grill each course right in front of you. His access to some of the rarest ingredients makes dining here quite unique - the Wagyu tongue is one of his specialities. Hadn’t tried this before. Not as soft as I thought it would be, but packed full of flavour as it cooks on high flame over the binchotan. My favourites were the beef tartare and bafun uni hand roll (uni was some of the best I’ve had), the grilled beef cheek with peppercorn (nuts) and the milk ice cream. Thinly sliced sirloin with sweet soy was also top. The crust he manages to get on some of these cuts without overcooking the beef is crazy. The entire team were incredibly hospitable - super friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend for an intimate, high-end Yakiniku experience. Booked well in advance for this one. Located in Ginza #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#tokyo #ginza #yakiniku #wagyu #kobe #japan #japanfood #japantrip #japanculture #wagyubeef #finedining #omakase #tokyofood #tokyocameraclub #steak #beef #steakhouse #michelinstar #michelinguide #eeeeeats #japanesefood #shibuya #shinjuku #omotesando #harajuku #kyoto Less

Cantonese Crispy Chicken 🐔🔥
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This place is probably one of the cheapest 2 Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Went to check it out for lunch and the food was great. Classic Cantonese dishes and a big selection of dim-sum. The crispy baby chicken was ridiculously good. Golden crispy skin and incredibly tender meat. Flavoursome and satisfying. Sweet and sour pork, texturally great but lacked enough sauce and was patchy in places. Char siu was off the charts - definitely my favourite dish of the order. Sweet, sticky and nicely charred with ultra juicy, tender pork. Roast duck was good too, nicely prepared and served with the chefs fried rice and preserved Chinese sausage. Overall a great lunch and tasty food, would go back for sure. When looking at this place with a Michelin lens though, it’s crazy to me how it was awarded 2 stars. It lacked the refinement and polish of your typical 2 or even 1 Michelin-starred restaurant. Food was good, but no idea how they got the stars, I didn’t see anything unique or innovative - but maybe that’s why I’m not a Michelin inspector.. 😆. The total bill was £50 - Insane value #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#shanghai #china #chinesefood #dimsum #pekingduck #roastduck #chicken #chinese #dumpling #dumings #friedrice #noodles #eeeeeats #michelinstar #michelinguidefood #finedining #shanghailife #shanghaifood #china🇨🇳 Less

Toro Caviar @gaia__dxb @chefizu @evgenykuzindxb @fundamentalhospitality 😍
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No visit to Dubai is complete without a quick stop at Gaia. The Greek-Mediterranean in @difc always delivers on its food and service. A few of my favourites pictured. I would suggest going heavier on the seafood here, it’s what they’re best at and you can choose from the freshest produce from their iced seafood display. The toro caviar with bluefin otoro, oscietra caviar, shallot and olive crackers is delicious. Love the prawn sagnaki here, really tasty with an addictive tomato and garlic sauce - prefer these even to the wood oven prawns. For main, went for the grilled harissa turbot - beautifully cooked and lathered in rosemary, garlic, chilli, olive oil and lemon juice. The fish was soft, meaty and gelatinous and came with a lovely sauce - it’s a fish that imo is adequate enough to replace a red meat based dish. For seafood lovers, try the carabinero rice - like a scorched risotto of sorts, cooked in fish/prawn stock. This was a little fishy for me overall but tasty in small quantities! Save space for the frozen yogurt! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#dubai #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #dxb #difc #downtowndubai #gaia #mydubai #visitdubai #jumeirah #dubailife #dubai❤️ #dubai🇦🇪 #uae #unitedarabemirates #caviar #tuna #toro #seafood #greek #greekfood #finedining Less

Jumbo prawns, brown butter, Cajun spice @11woodfire @akmalanuarofficial 🔥🦐
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The biggest prawns, these things are like mini lobsters - super meaty and delicious. Grilled over the roaring Woodfire and brushed liberally with a Cajun spiced brown butter. An amazing spicy, nutty flavour that lingers in the mouth. Aside from these, the steak here is some of the best you’ll find in Dubai. It’s just a different level - high quality beef and flawless technique. The steaks are marinated in Akmal’s own rub before being grilled. An incredible crust all over with well rendered fat. Ultra beefy in flavour with hints of rosemary. Delicious. Very good food here with a focus on the grill. No booze. 1 Michelin star #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#dubai #mydubai #dubailife #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #prawn #prawns #steak #woodfire #lobster #jumeirah #downtowndubai #difc #dxb #visitdubai #dubai❤️ #dubai🇦🇪 #eeeeeats #finedining #michelinguide #michelinstar #grill Less

Tahdig from @berenjakuae 😍
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A very good tahdig. Aside from all of the other great Persian food at Berenjak Jumeirah, the tahdig is one of my favourite sides. This only comes with the larger sharing plates like the slow-cooked lamb shoulder and whole chicken but it’s super delicious and satisfying. An ultra crispy casing and the fluffiest saffron rice underneath - perfectly cooked individual grains that work so beautifully with all the food. The lamb shoulder with this is just so good. Mains are great but don’t forget about all the starters and sides - go heavy on those. truffle chicken Olivieh is nuts! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#dubai #tahdig #iranian #persian #mydubai #jumeirah #dxb #dubai🇦🇪 #dubailife #uae #unitedarabemirates #dubailifestyle #visitdubai #kebab #persianfood #rice Less

A lovely dinner at @sumosandubai 🔥🍣
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Went down to Sumosan for dinner and the food was exceptional. Don’t confuse this Sumosan with Twiga from London as the restaurant here is a very different offering. A solid Japanese menu serving up an innovative mix of classics with sushi and sashimi at the forefront. The nigiri here is very good. Beyond the level of most Japanese spots of this scale. Individual, firm grains of rice with a nice sweetness and subtle kick of vinegar. Perfectly crafted slithers of sashimi layered on top with a lick of soy and fresh wasabi. Great otoro and Wagyu nigiri. The uni from Hokkaido was special too - this variety was ultra creamy and buttery smooth. It had an almost melting texture to it. My favourites from the main menu were the smoked hamachi, the crispy duck salad and the toro tartare, as well as the Wagyu sirloin and Wagyu sando. A nice alternative to the usual suspects in DIFC - made a nice change and definitely a step up on the food offering! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#dubai #dubai🇦🇪 #mydubai #visitdubai #uae #downtowndubai #dxb #unitedarabemirates #sushi #seaurchin #nigiri #japanese #sushichef #omakase #sashimi #sumosan #finedining #difc #dubaifood #dubaifoodie #dubai❤️ Less

Steak and potatoes @mountain.restaurant @tomos_pp 🥩🔥
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An outstanding dinner. Congrats to these guys on their star - the food and service was excellent all round. This was my second visit and definitely my favourite so far. Opted for the black Angus beef sirloin cooked over Woodfire - a beautiful piece of meat from the one and only @mr_txuleta . Lovely yellow fat that was nicely rendered and really tasty thin slices of beef. I always order a side of beef jus to go along with the potatoes here or at @bratrestaurant - it’s a magical combination. Deeply flavoured and rich. Service was top - the waitress knew the menu and ingredients very well and the sommelier was excellent too, suggesting this fresh Chenin when the one I ordered was sold out. Had a number of other dishes and some fish for main also but will follow up with part 2 separately. Worth a visit! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#london #londonfood #londonfoodie #londonfoodguide #londoneats #londonlife #eeeeeats #steak #grill #beef #steakdinner #woodfire #finedining #michelinguidefood #txuleta #basque #sansebastian #eeeeeats #michelinstar Less

Lamb hotpot @devonshiresoho @mcmoop @ashleypalmerwatts 🚀🫡
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One pub, four stories and three dining rooms. The new kid on the block delivered on all fronts. It’s pub food done correctly. The majority of main plates here are centred around their Woodfire grill on the first floor - I’d try and reserve in here if you want to catch the grill action. All three dining rooms share the same menu though. In terms of the food, you’ll find no over-engineering or complicating here - it’s a menu of classics that are well executed. Food you want to eat in a pub that actually hits the mark on flavour. All of the baking and dry-ageing is done in house with a big butchery in the basement. My favourites of the night were the Iberico pork ribs and the bone-in ribeye. The bite sized ribs were so good I ordered three more portions - charred, sticky and beautifully soft. Falling off the bone with nicely rendered fat and a sweet glaze. The 850g ribeye arrived with a lovely crust and perfect medium rare temp. The beef was buttery soft. Good marbling and funky, beefy flavour. Green sauce was the winner for me. Brawn toast didn’t love, not quite my taste but nicely put together. Lamb hotpot, yum. A lovely stewed lamb filling with carrots, onions and nice lamb jus with crispy scalloped potatoes on the top. Sticky toffee for dessert is essential - top tier. Place is heaving, good vibes will be back for sure - a lot more to try #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#london #londonfood #londonfoodie #londonfoodguide #pub #devonshire #devonshiresoho #soho #londonlife #hotpot #eeeeeats #pubfood #guinness #irish #irishpub #steak #london🇬🇧 #londoncity #woodfire #grill #grilling Less

Grilled brill @leos.london @pep_belvedere 😍
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A very delicious dinner at Leo’s. This local charmer on Chatsworth road is worth a visit. It’s a retro-styled Italian diner and @pep_belvedere really knows what he’s doing. I had one of the most amazing dishes here which I’ll save for a separate post - probably one of the tastiest plates I’ve had so far in 2024. Other than that, I had their white lasagne, tagliolini with porcini butter and black truffle and the grilled brill. All three were beautifully prepared. The white lasagne was creamy and al dente with a rich layers of tender pork ragu and spinach throughout. A perfectly caramelised, crispy top. Delectable. The egg yolk tagliolini, made in house with the most vibrant colour and firm texture. Fragrant and tasty. The brill was tender and sweet, with a viscous and tart lemon butter sauce - v good. A super casual and pleasant atmosphere with great service and knowledgable staff! If only there were more spots like this! #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#london #eastlondon #hackney #lasagne #lasagna #pasta #italian #italianfood #diner #truffle #fish #brill #eeeeats #finedining #seafood #pescatarian #healthy #pastalovers Less

Notorious rostiiiiii @dorian.nottinghill @maxcoen_chef 🔥🥩
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One of my favourite bites in London without a doubt. The beef tartare and caviar rosti at Dorian is just too good. When I first tried the sensational beef tartare here, I knew it had to be combined with Max’s signature rostis and some caviar. One week later and that’s exactly what went down. A golden morsel of crispy potato and the most unctuous, well balanced raw beefy topping. Congrats to Max and the team on achieving their first Michelin star! Really well deserved. My favourite bistro! Just look at all the plates here. Carefully put together plates using the freshest produce .. ufffff #notoriousfoodie 🙅🏽‍♂️
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#london #londonfood #londonfoodie #londonfoodguide #westlondon #nottinghill #caviar #rosti #beef #beeftartare #bistro #eeeeeats #michelinstar #michelinguide #finedining Less