BrixLdn in Southwark

I went last night with friends. It was their first time and they both loved it. £45 each for the tasting menu, plus drinks, was the right price. For me though it was my 6th time at Arabica (4th in Borough). Personally I felt it didn’t have the same finesse as previously (I hadn’t been for 18 months). The chicken, pistachio and lemon was always my favourite dish and previously I dreamt about it. This time I found it less attractively presented (there used to be a good arty smudge of the pistachio and a skewer of nicely cooked chicken if I remember rightly). Now though it’s more like a poussin smeared with a thick layer of pistachio and it was too heavy and also bland. The menu never changes - it was exactly as I remembered it. Some people will love this though. And the staff didn’t seem very happy. They seem professional and they get the job done, but I remember there being more warmth and hospitality previously. More smiles; more feeling ‘hosted’.

Great land lady Wildes Delhi the most amazing salt beef and turkey I have ever tried Don’t forget the chicken soup and latkes

Lovely little drop in cafe. Have visited quite a few times, lovely coffee and cakes, also great for a quick lunch

A review of our meal at Rabot on 7th January 2023 - booked via OpenTable in September 2022 . hmmm where to start ... Well as the restaurant apparently closed in September and Open Table elected not to advise us. So as the booking experience was appallingly bad And the meal was non-existent I cannot really review or recommend somewhere I was sadly not able to go can I?! OpenTable asking for a review for the booking we were unable to enjoy was the invisible icing on a non-existent cake.

A hidden gem… food is up there with St John, similar in style. Wine list is a little funky, mostly organic but they’ll find you something nice if you give good direction. Also incredible value