Eating Food
Kiran in the morning, when he's at his most perky
Just a quick one to say this blog isn't forgotten ... had a lovely evening sharing a quiet late birthday celebration with Sam and Chiggy in Le Montmartre. Sadly we were the only people in there, which on a Sunday night is a bit disappointing, but they've only been open a couple of weeks and I'm happy to report that the food is as excellent and voluminous as ever. And as we were the only people there the service was reasonably good too! So. Yes. Le Montmartre. 144 Essex Road. Tel. 020 7354 8610. (I'm only putting this information because I noted if you google the place, I'm the second result at the moment. You could look at view london, who also have gone to the effort of taking photos. Which I didn't. Hence this morning's picture of the boy.)
Le Montmartre
Mmmm. Snails.
Another quick one - I'm overjoyed at the return of Le Montmartre to Essex Road ... it was an institution, a landmark - opposite the station on the corner of New North Road, and I'd whiled away many happy hours with red wine and ridiculously unhealthy French cooking. Then it upped sticks and headed to the establishment - i.e. it moved to Theberton Street off of Upper Street. Well, the Islington incongniscenti didn't take to it, because apparently they preferred the place that it took over from. It frankly wasn't poncey enough for them. Well, it's heading back to its roots - sadly not the original location which is now a (very good actually) japanese restaurant called Akari. It's taking over one of the ever-shifting premises just up from the Banksy opposite the Carlton - the place that most recently (if I recall correctly) was a Russian restaurant. Anyway - I for one will be welcoming it back on my birthday in January, and you're all welcome to join me.