The Tamil Prince, The Most Royal Indian

Image from The sunday times

Tucked away in a residential area in between Cally Rd and Islington, his majesty The Tamil Prince arises, and what a treat that is to see him shine.

Inside this old 19th century pub lies the new adventure of ex-Roti King Tamil Nadu. Don’t be fooled, this ain’t a pub no more. It’s a restaurant that serves beer, but also delicious specialty cocktails, wine and alcohol-free dreams.

Fear not, the food is the star of the place.

WHY SHOULD YOU GO? Because it offers a symphony of pure joy on a plate, captivating both your senses of sight and taste.

WHAT SHOULD YOU GET? From the starters, I would almost certainly pick the onion bhaji and the chicken lollipop for the meat eaters. From the large plates, the Channa bhatura (a fluffy and puffy bread) is a spectable that everybody should experience and all the curries are a delight to your taste buds.

WHERE EXACTLY IS IT? 115 Hemingford Rd, London N1 1BZ. Nearest station is Caledonian Rd & Barnsbury on the Overground (and then it’s a 5-min walk) or Highbury & Islington on Victoria Line (and then it’s a 11-min walk).

WHEN IS IT OPEN? Everyday for lunch (12-3pm) and dinner (5-10pm), except on Mondays when it’s only open for dinner. Beware: reservations are advised, as this place is tiny and usually sells out in advance.

Enjoy my careless readers, bon appetit!

TCB xx

Panadera, the first filipino bakery in London

We discovered Panadera, the first filipino bakery in London, thanks to the beauty of Instagram. This gorgeous local bakery popped up in our gram and we instantly fell in love.

From the people behind Mamasons Dirty Icream (one of our faves in Kentish Town) comes Panadera, a bakery serving traditional sweet and savoury goods from the Philippines.

We can’t believe we came across this beautiful bakery (covered in millenial pink, obvs) in the midst of lockdown, but that’s it! Pick up was the only option available at the time and so we went on a bike adventure to try these promised goodies, and let me tell you, they are worth all the bike rides in the world.

The pandesal (Filipino bread rolls) is their signature bread and it’s sweet and yummy, and they make pandesal sandos (japanese style sandwiches) that taste delicious. The ensaymada (Filipino sweet pastry) is also another great treat and they manage to keep themselves busy with a variety of collaborations that keep this place fresh and alive.

Don’t miss out!

Where to go? 83 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1 8NY (Two doors down from Mamasons!)

When to go? Any day of the week from 9 to 5pm.

Go crazy!

TCB xx