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@cristinassteak Christmas Dinner

On entrance, the table was dressed with festive decor and honey and chilli roasted nuts, perfectly sticky and crunchy. For starters we had the Cristina’s fish cakes which were soft with a crispy coating but they had a very intense fish flavour, which we personally did not enjoy. The pumpkin soup on the other hand was hearty and rich, with a delicious creamy texture and sweetness served with seasoned croutons. 

The mains consisted of rosemary roast turkey and butchers steak served to a medium pink, both of which were very dry even with the gravy and bread sauce. However the vegetables were delicious, the honey roasted parsnips and carrots were full of flavour and glazed to perfection with a slight char. 

To round off  the meal, we had the sticky toffee pudding with a moist sponge cake drizzled with a rich warm toffee sauce and the chocolate soufflé was indulgent with a perfect gooey centre and definitely rounded off the meal well. 

All in all the xmas dinner was underwhelming, but their usual steak, burgers and Sunday Roasts are definitely worth trying out!

Food: 6/10
Value for money: 6.5/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
Service: 7/10

#cristinas #christmasdinner #roast #halal #cravinghalal #steak #roastvegetables #winter #foodblog #review #halalfoodblog #dessert #london

@bentobablondon has been one of our go to spots, with the fluffiest bao buns and tastiest katsu curry. However, this time round the chicken katsu bibimbab was quite dry with little katsu sauce, which was disappointing as it is usually delicious. The bao buns were perfect as usual, especially the sweet chilli chicken ! The customer service was amazing, with staff making us feel very welcome. We’re sure this was just a one off and we look forward to visiting again ! 

Overall, if you have a craving for Korean, Bento Bab is definitely a place worth visiting ! 

#bentobab #aldgateeast #london #lunch #dinner #halal #bibimbab #chickenkatsu #baobun #kburger #korean #halalfoodblog #instadaily #review #foodblogger #cravinghalal

@querkycafe Before lockdown, we visited Querky cafe’s newest branch in Shadwell. They offer well priced and affordable halal brunch and lunch options, everything from milk cakes and french toast to burgers and loaded fries, all in a cosy and comfortable setting with plenty of seating. We enjoyed the Querky Burger and Southern Fried Wrap, with crispy, tender chicken and a refreshing salsa sauce, while the loaded fries were cheesy and full of flavour.

So whether you’re a student looking for a place to study or craving a quick lunch and coffee, Querky Cafe is definitely worth checking out post lockdown ! 

#querkycafe #cafe #london #shadwell #brunch #lunch #snacks #burger #wraps #loadedfries #coffee #foodblog #lockdown #halalfoodblog #cravinghalal

One of our favourite burger spots with the juiciest burgers, perfectly cooked and topped with melting gooey cheese. Can’t wait to visit again after lockdown but in the mean time check out their DIY kits available for delivery so you can enjoy a @nannybills burger at home ! 

#nannybills #burger #cheeseburger #lunch #dinner #london #lockdown #halalfoodblog #DIY #foodblogger #cravinghalal #boxpark #wembley

Finding tasty and flavoursome halal sandwiches can be quite hard but @panaderabakery_ offers an amazing corned beef hash sando we’d definitely recommend. It’s filled with tender beef coated in a breadcrumb, potatoes, crispy fried onions, lettuce and mayonnaise and the slightly sweet and buttery pandesal bread really brought it together ! We definitely enjoyed this sandwich and will be going back for it again, as well as some of their drinks and sweet treats !!! 

#panadera #kentishtown #bakery #sando #lunch #halal #foodblog #halalfood #london #sandwich #cravinghalal

We visited @chacharolluk in Chinatown and tried the green wasabi prawn sushi roll and the tori katsu sushi roll. 

The flavour and textures of the rolls as a whole were tasty but personally we would’ve preferred some more chicken and prawn in the rolls, as there was quite a generous amount of salad. The sushi rolls are definitely a good portion and very filling. If you’re ever around Chinatown then this is a good spot for a quick bite. 

#chacharoll #chinatown #london #oxfordstreet #leicestersquare #sushiroll #katsu #foodblog #review #halalfoodblogger #instadailh #cravinghalal #lunch #dinner #foodie

We really enjoyed our first visit to @wingmanschicken a while back and decided to recently visit the soho branch. The wings were packed with unique flavours, crispy and saucy however, the wings were quite small and not very filling. It’s still a placed we’d recommend visiting, especially for the El Smokey Juan wings ! 

Pictured above are the:

- El Smokey Juan Wings (soho special)
- Shanghai Wings
- Bang Coq 

#wingmans #london #soho #kilburn #wingwednesday #wings #foodblog #halalfoodblog #review #cravinghalal #lunch #dinner #instadaily

The spicy double bbq chicken burger from @slimchickensuk was full of flavour with juicy tender chicken coated in their spicy bbq sauce and topped crispy fried onions. We’ve visited multiple times and definitely enjoyed the burger every time. The chicken tenders are perfectly cooked but lack flavour without the sauces, but there are multiple dip options available, our favourite being the slim sauce. The wings on the other hand were disappointing, very small and lacking flavour so we would recommend just getting the tenders. 

Overall, slim chickens is definitely a place we’d recommend for amazing chicken options and great value for money!!

#slimchicken #oxfordstreet #tottenhamcourtroad #bondstreet #london #chicken #burger #wings #tenders #halal #halalfood #foodreview #instadaily #halalfoodblog #lunch #dinner #cravinghalal

We finally tried out @afrikanakitchen !

The drinks unfortunately were nothing special, just your standard mojitos. The lamb chops were a little dry but had a nice flavour to them when combined with the dipping sauce. We got the chicken bites in the jerk flavour and these were amazing, the sauce had a delicious smoky taste.

For mains, we tried the half chicken in the Afrikana sauce with a side of rice. The rice was dry and lacked flavour, the chicken was tender with a slight charred flavour, but overall the meal was bland and needed a lot more sauce and may have worked better with a different side dish. 

The ‘Fried Chicken is Life’ dish on the other hand was better. The chicken was crispy and coated in the jerk sauce, served with Afrikana fries, which we enjoyed. 

The customer service was amazing, the staff were so friendly and welcoming and the food arrived really fast. We would definitely visit again

#afrikana #dalston #afrikanadalston #london #halal #halalfoodlondon #jerk #plantain #halalfoodblog #review #cravinghalal #lunch #dinner #foodreview #foodblogger

We tried out the Fairfax Egg Sandwich from @eggslutuk , and while it was tasty and the eggs were soft and creamy, it was underwhelming and definitely not filling enough for it’s price. 

#eggslut #london #oxfordstreet #soho #tottenhamcourtroad #fairfax #breakfast #lunch #brunch #halal #halafood #foodblog #review #instadaily #cravinghalal

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