Food Food and More Food!

The Real Greek is real good ((: - You should really have a go at it if you are in London 'cos its going at 50% off DAILY (if you register with them, which wont take you too much time- check out the promos tab on their webbie).

I think im getting more adventurous with food nowadays, and im starting to appreciate western/ Mediterranean, actually basically non- chinese cuisine that ive been incredibly dependent on. Thats of course not saying that I dont miss food from Singapore. I think Singapore food really owns. There is just such an incredible variety that its hard to get bored of them all.

Anyway, me and yush had:
1. Chicken Souvlaki
2. Feta Bourgioudi (Melted feta in an onion and tomato sauce served with crostini for dipping)
3. Whitebait
4. Kataïfi (Angel-hair filo pastry with pistachio nuts) along with Chunky Strawberry Icecream
I personally enjoyed the desert most cos it is the most "greek-y" thing to me, and it had such an interestingly pleasant taste, not too sweet but yet enough to make it a very satisfying dessert. And do have it with icecream, i find that it brings out the taste!
I enjoyed the feta tremendously as well, and im finding that im starting to appreciate cheese alot more, which reminds me of edward and his awesome cheese fondue (i think i might just crash his house sometime if possible).
The souvlaki was good, but not out of this world. But of course you should have it if you are there- I mean, how can you not have kebabs! The chicken was grilled right, neither too hard nor too raw, and the sauce and bread was pretty good too. But comparatively, i prefer the others 'cos they are just more special :)

And best thing was our bill only added up to 10quid in all (and im super stuffed now, and you know i do eat alot)! The price cuts are prbly the only good coming out of the recession :x

And since we are on the topic of food,
Cafe Rouge is a potential place for a good dinner out too.
The atmosphere's great and the food is pretty good. I was at the Holborn branch on thursday with some of the medics and the staff were friendly and nice (unlike Prezzo).
I had some seafood stew thingy (called Marmite smthing, and i only remembered it cos the food discription totally didnt sound like yeast extract despite its name) and leeched off most of Jean's mussels. Both dishes were verrrryyyyyy satisfying and delicious. Im def going back there again to have more of their menu ((:
Its not as cheap as Real Greek, averaging at about 7pds per person if you have smthing of the "higher range" like the seafood stew or mussels, but if you choose pasta and its kind, it cld be about 4-5quid which is pretty good value.
The only downside being that their 2for1s run from Sun- Thurs only.

So here's how I'll rank the 2for1 deals:
1. Zizzi's (maybe cos i was in an italian craving that day and it was my bday when i had it)
2. The Real Greek for the value
3. Cafe Rouge for the food
4. Belgo's (Beat the Clock!)
5. GBK- some burgers are super awesome, some are just normally nice
6. La Tasca- quality depends on the branch, and i love their Sangria!
7. Prezzo- overrated! though atmosphere was nice.
8. Pizza Express
9. Tootsie's
10. ASK
11. Wagamama (yes i actually like this pseudo asian more than Strada whoops)
12. Strada
13. Giraffe
And i wont comment on Bella Italia cos I had it a long time ago (though it wasnt a pleasant experience).
And i never knew I had so many of them already :x Which is bad cos i also have to been to quite a few more than once.

So that leaves me with:
Chinese- Dim T
Indian- Masala Zone
Morrocan- Souk Medina
Brazilian- Las Iguanas
of the 2for1s which i hope to try :)
Hope the offers will still hold after my exams in May!

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Finally, today kinda concludes the term cos we would only be returning for 1 wk of intense cancer bio after easter break, and we all kinda got a little nostalgic and aww during PDS session. I brought some Mochi for my PDS mates and tutor to try and most of them found the texture funny. I cant imagine why they dont like the taste of it though (since its mochi! Btw, im missing the green tea mochi donut i had in thailand). We singaporeans own when its comes to being adventurous with food. (Ok maybe the chinese wins with their choice of exotice meats and .... indgredients.)

And and and .... i finally visited the HUGE SAINSBURY'S in camden today, after goodness how long of being in london (yes, im very ashamed for myself). I bought like loads of chocs and easter eggs for people and im sooooo looking forward to giving them out ((((:
Whats so awesome abt this place is that it is actually CHEAPER than the sain's we have in town. Loads of things go for XX% off, and 3for2 or half priced or 2for1. Basically, its bigger better and cheaper. Im so going there to do weeklong grocery shopping next time!

Meanwhile, HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE.
This blog might be abandoned soon as i leave for an exciting easter!