Review: Sushi Nara, Guildford

Sushi is fast becoming my favourite food right now, but it wasn’t until I visited a real sushi restaurant on Friday that I learn’t just how unfamiliar I was with this Japanese cuisine. Yes, I have enjoyed many a supermarket sushi box, but for many, that’s  not considered ‘real sushi’. That’s why when I booked…

Quick review: Pizza Express diavolo

Pizza Express is one example of a chain restaurant that needs to take it up a notch when it comes to spicy food. All the other chains have that one plate (or several) labelled as their ‘not for the faint hearted’ dish and yet pizza Express is still pushing their originals. That being said, there’s…

Review: Giggling Squid – Warwick

On a recent mini holiday to the historic town of Warwick, I went for a delicious Thai meal at the Giggling Squid on The High Street. I have to admit, I was originally drawn to the name as we drove past, which did create a few chuckles. And yes, squid is on the menu. I…

Lunch at Chiquito’s

I did something today that I don’t think I’ve ever done before…I dined alone at a restaurant. The story behind this isn’t sad. I wasn’t stood up or anything. I was simply hungry and I love Mexican food. I’d walked past Chiquito in The Atrium, Camberley, many times but never before had the chance to…

Czech for chillies!

I’ve just returned from Prague, Czech Republic, after a mini break away and I’m missing this vibrant city already. It is a very picturesque place, with lots to see and do. As with most of my trips, this holiday centered around historical attractions, food and drink. Typical dishes in Czech involve cabbage, meat – typically…

Review: The Old Thai House, Camberley

  Since I moved almost a year ago I’ve been struggling to find a new local Thai, Chinese or Indian restaurant. Sadly a lot of the ones in Sandhurst where I live have poor hygiene ratings, which is one of the first things I check along with reviews. Next to Sandhurst is the town of Camberley…

Trip to the Isle of Wight

Last weekend I took a little belated holiday with my partner to the Isle of Wight, a calm, sunny island off the southern coast of England. The reason I’m including this in a blog post is because despite being a seaside holiday destination I also got to try some delicious spicy food. On the three…

Spicy…the Wagamama way

Wagamama 25-29 High Street Guildford GU1 3DY Wagamama is a Japanese inspired restaurant chain specialising in noodle and rice dishes, which you can enjoy in a stylish minimalist setting. Wagamama, which is Japanese for “naughty child”, prides itself on the use of fresh, healthy ingredients and an ever-changing and expanding menu. Service is extremely quick and green tea is on tap!…