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Social Wine & Tapas (Marylebone)

18th December 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Lovely tapas restaurant serving instantly pleasing dishes in a suave, yet causal setting - great downstairs / basement hideaway

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Spanish

Address: 39 James Street, London W1U 1DL

Food Rating: 75%

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Yauatcha (City)

1st August 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Sister Restaurant to the Michelin starred Yautcha in Soho - covering half of Broadgate Circle on the 1st floor gives pleasing views to the entertainments within the circular forum below

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Chinese

Address: Broadgate Circle London, EC2M 2QS

Food Rating: 75%

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Cafe Murano (St James’s)

1st August 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Cosy atmosphere with long marble dining bar from Angela Hartnett

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 33 St. James's Street London SW1A 1HD

Food Rating: 71%

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Arbutus (Soho)

25th July 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - CLOSED AS AT OCT 16

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 63-64 Frith Street, London W1D 3JW

Food Rating: 82%

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Manchester House (Manchester)

26th June 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Contemporary and stylish restaurant in Manchester House sporting an equally stylish top floor bar serving some quality dishes and interesting matching drinks - a must for the up and coming of today or those that wish to enjoy splashing out as a special occasion

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Tower 12, 18-22 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BZ

Food Rating: 82%

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Dishoom (King’s Cross)

14th June 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Delightful Indian option and Bombay Café-esque diner that serves quality dishes for reasonable prices

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Indian

Address: 5 Stable Street London N1C 4AB

Food Rating: 68%

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Maze (Mayfair)

24th April 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Tapas size dishes from Gordon Ramsay serving stylish food with Japanese and French influences - interesting wine trio-flight options and Sushi bar within the restaurant as well

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 10-13 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, W1K 6JP

Food Rating: 71%

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The Ivy Market Grill (Covent Garden)

18th April 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Sister brasserie (to the iconic Ivy restaurant) placed immediately adjacent to Covent Garden main square - pleasing options for any part of the day

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: 1 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8PS

Food Rating: 60%

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Little Social (Mayfair)

4th April 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

A baby restaurant in the Jason Atherton Empire, vitually opposite his flagship & Michlelin starred Pollen St Social, serving good bites

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: French

Address: 5 Pollen Street, London W1S 1NE

Food Rating: 69%

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22 Ships (Hong Kong)

22nd October 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Wonderful tapas dishes from an unassuming and no reservations cosy, counter dining venue in Hong Kong by Jason Atherton - truly spectacular effect of flavours

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Tapas

Address: 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Food Rating: 81%

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  • Food Rating - 81%
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Summary

Value for money.
Vibrant atmosphere.
Cosy counter dining.
Superb flavours.

No reservations taken – queue gamble required.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Tapas

Address: 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Website: 22 Ships

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +852 2555 0722

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About Me

meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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