Local Food & Drink

Explore regional specialities and flavours that tell the story of a place.

Hello Vietnam Restaurant in Coventry Review

Samuel J TanCoventry, Eat, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

Catching up with a friend from abroad, we thought we would try something different. We went for Vietnamese food at Hello Vietnam in Coventry. With excellent reviews on Google Map, it was a great start. Here’s what we had and what we think.

Flourish Foodhall and Kitchen Outside Seating

Flourish Foodhall and Kitchen – farm shop and restaurant in Saltford, Bristol

Samuel J TanBristol, Eat, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

Located between Bath and Bristol along the A4, Flourish Food Hall and Kitchen in Saltford is a beautifully reimagined space that brings together a farm shop, restaurant, and kitchen under one stylish roof. Located on the site of the former Glenavon Farm dairy barns, it has been thoughtfully redeveloped to offer both a shopping and […]

Azuma Malaysian & Japanese Street Food in Cambridge

Samuel J TanCambridge, Collections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

When in Cambridge, visit the Cambridge Market Square for seriously tasty street food from all over the world. Being Malaysian, we naturally gravitated towards Azuma, a food stall serving famous Malaysian and Japanese dishes. How do you find it? Look for the Malaysian and Japanese Flag.

The Village Maid in Lound, Lowestoft – Good food, light and airy interior

Samuel J TanCollections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink, Location, Norfolk, Suffolk 0

The Village Maid is part of a growing chain of family owned pubs under the Moss & Co group. It is located in a quiet village of Lound, Lowestoft on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk. They serve lunch and dinner and you won’t miss it as it is just across the main road from […]

YORI Korean BBQ Restaurant in Cambridge

Samuel J TanCambridge, Eat, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

Our stop at YORI wasn’t for the Korean BBQ but a quick lunch. Although, we would love to come back and try out the full Korean BBQ experience. Lured by their lunch set offers on their window, we were promptly shown to a table for two and encouraged to order using the QR code on […]

Japas Sushi Restaurant for Authentic Japanese Dishes & Izakaya-style Bar Experience

Samuel J TanCambridge, Collections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

Tucked away in a non descript building, at the corner where Trumpington Road (A1134) meets Lensfield Road (A603) is Japas a small Japanese izakaya-style restaurant.

Dim Sum in Northampton – Oriental Garden Restaurant

Samuel J TanCollections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink, Location, Northampton 0

While there are many Chinese restaurants that do dim sum in London, it is usually a challenge to find one elsewhere in the UK. We needed our dim sum fix on our trip to Northampton so we asked online for the best place to get them. The answer, Oriental Garden Restaurant.

Sai Kung Cafe Exeter: Our pitstop in Devon for Dim Sum

Samuel J TanCollections, Eat, Exeter, Food, Local Food & Drink, Location 0

At the junction of Verney Street and Summerland Street in Exeter is a Chinese restaurant that serves traditional roast duck, pork and char siew with noodles or rice and Dim Sum. On our way back from Cornwall on a Sunday afternoon, we decided on a quick stop over for lunch.

Lunch at Shutters, The Godolphin, Marazion

Samuel J TanCollections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink 0

Housed in The Godolphin hotel, occupying what is essentially the main building, the Shutters Restaurant not only offers great food but an amazing view.

The Copper Spoon, Marazion for Cinnamon Buns

Samuel J TanCollections, Eat, Food, Local Food & Drink 0

The last time we were here at The Copper Spoon, it was before the pandemic. We had our first taste of their layered Cinnamon Roll. It was so amazing, we even tried to make it ourselves. Two years later, we are back again for more.