Browns Brasserie & Bar @ Nottingham

February 20, 2024 Dave Perry

***7oz fillet steak & garlic butter scallops***

***Browns dessert trio - vanilla crème brûlée***

***Browns dessert trio - mango and passion fruit torte***

Since being introduced to Browns Brasserie & Bar it’s become a favourite destination when visiting our old Nottingham stomping grounds.

Positioned as an “elegant brasserie and bar experience,” it provides a pleasing mix of brasserie classics and contemporary seasonal dishes for brunch, lunch and dinner, as well as afternoon tea and surprisingly well crafted cocktails, in an atmospheric yet comfortable setting.

The depth and breadth of Browns’ various menus and specials ensure repeat visits won’t disappoint.

Browns Brasserie & Bar

0115 958 8183

Bar & Deli Rossello @ Gakugei-Daigaku

January 11, 2024 Dave Perry

***Croquette set - parma ham, squid ink, mushroom***

One of our favourite Tokyo Spanish restaurants, Bar & Deli Rossello offers quality Spanish cuisine in a cosy, lively bar style setting.

Supervised by a talented Spanish chef who worked at a 3-star Michelin restaurant for over 15 years, the ingredients are carefully sourced from Spain to ensure quality and authenticity.

The menu covers classic local-style dishes, from tapas to mains, incorporating traditional Basque and Catalan flavours. There are always a range of paella on the menu, such as the delicious rabbit or squid ink varieties, or the ‘Mar y Montaña’ — a Catalonian speciality combining seafood and chicken.

Bar & Deli Rossello

03 6541 0488

Osteria La Cicerchia @ Kyōmachibori

December 14, 2023 Dave Perry

***Olive all’ Ascolana (fried sausage-stuffed olives)***

Tucked away on the 3rd floor of a nondescript building on the north side of Ōsaka’s Utsubo Park, Osteria La Cicerchia is a charming Italian restaurant specialising in the local cuisine of the Marche region.

Despite being a one-woman show performed from a tiny kitchen, a variety of tasty dishes based on this rustic cuisine, such as the meat-stuffed olive frites, ricotta and spinach ravioli, and homemade salsiccia and beans, can be paired with a selection of beers and wines hailing from the same region of the boot to create a meal memorable for its satisfyingly bold flavours.

With only limited counter seating and a lone private dining room available, reservations are essential.

Osteria La Cicerchia

06 6441 0731

Fregoli @ Ebisu

November 29, 2023 Dave Perry

***White asparagus in butter and parmesan***

***Charcoal grilled venison with watercress and simmered lotus root***

Ranked among Tabelog’s Top 100 Renowned Italian Tokyo Restaurants, chef Tomohiro Kai’s Fregoli is a cosy affair specializing in simple, robust Italian cooking with a focus on Kumamoto horse, game meats and hearty seasonal pastas.

A selection of delicious world wines complement these bold tasting dishes, which can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner while relaxing amidst the eclectic mix of movie and music memorabilia adoring the dining room.

Fregoli

03 5423 1225

Mama Sushi @ Ichikawa

October 22, 2023 Dave Perry

Tucked away in an aging, multi-tenant building opposite Ichikawa station, Mama Sushi is a real gem, providing high quality sushi, great cost performance and wonderful Shōwa-retro vibes.

In business since the early 1970s, this venerable sushi-ya’s aging facade and faded window display can feel a little intimidating. However, for those brave enough to cross the threshold, a fun and delicious indulgence in fresh, chunky sushi washed down with quaffable Nihonshu awaits.

Mama Sushi

047 323 2783