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Instead of Dishoom …yes I’m here to show you some better options so you don’t queue up for 40+ mins for mid Indian food lol

Catch me for episode 6! 

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #londonindian #londonfoodie 2025-09-21 02:23:59 Instead of Dishoom .. 70 -95% 2 -93%
Malaysian favourite dish..banana leaf rice 

This is a very popular dish in Malaysia especially in KL and it’s eaten across all communities. Originally this dish roots from south India but today it has become a Malaysian classic amongst foodies. 

You can find the banana leaf rice gopalscorner and its it’d fully halal too. This dish starts from £14 

#malaysianfood #bananaleafrice #halalfoodlondon #malaysian 2025-09-17 22:06:40 Malaysian favourite .. 262 -79% 12 -59%
Episode 5 of affordable and unforgettable 

At flavourhubbsw19 , every dish tells a story. The chef’s roots run deep across Southern Thailand, and though he grew up in the UK, his time in Phuket kept him tied to the South’s bold curries, seafood-focused dishes layered with spice

His cooking balances authentic Southern Thai traditions with Malay roots, fresh, fiery, and bold
And yes — it’s fully halal too

#thaifood #londonthaifood #thairestaurant #londonfood 2025-09-16 22:00:37 Episode 5 of affo.. 298 -77% 20 -31%
Could this be London’s ultimate bingsu experience…

This was at shibuya.soho and it was £15 

#bingsu #koreandessert #soholondon 2025-09-13 22:11:03 Could this be London.. 6 -100% 0 -100%
Instead of Dishoom part 10 

I’m here to show you some alternatives and even better options than Dishoom. From high end of hidden gems, and this one is thecinnamoncollection in Liverpool Street station. 
Chicken and lamb is halal ! 

Which biryani is better Lucknow or Hyderabad ? 👀

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #biriyani #londonfood 2025-08-27 00:34:21 Instead of Dishoom p.. 49 -96% 0 -100%
Instead of Dishoom part 10

And today we are at thecinnamoncollection  in Liverpool Street . They focus on modern Indian food. We tried some of their best sellers like the ox vindaloo, chicken tikka cheese naan, Lucknow biryani and the biryani. Chicken and lamb is halal !

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-08-26 21:56:22 Instead of Dishoom part 1.. 271 -79% 15 -48%
Affordable and unforgettable part 4 

This has been on my list for a looong time and I finally got to visit smokinggoatbar 
The fish sauce wings are a must try, and definitely worth the money! I would say get 2 wings each because it’s super delicious but leave room for other stuff like the fruit salad! It was a 10/10 for me. 

#thaifood #cheapeats #londonfoodies #shoreditch 2025-08-25 22:17:36 Affordable and unforget.. 610 -52% 22 -24%
BEST BAKERY 🧁 🍰🍞

If there’s one bakery I would recommend to anyone it would be happyskybakery it even beats Arome bakery for me😱

#bakery #japanesebakery #honeytoast #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-08-20 22:22:07 BEST BAKERY.. 265 -79% 3 -90%
London’s best Thai street food 

This is khanomkroklondon in Borough market and their mains are £10-12 and the pancakes are £5 and sticky rice is £6! Follow me for more cheap eats 

#cheapeats #thaïfood #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-08-20 00:45:41 London’s best Thai .. 80 -94% 0 -100%
Best curry in London 

I always get so many questions about best curry, best indian, best restaurant etc… so here is Best curry in London 

My all time favourite has to be oorjalondon 
2nd place takes rasasayang_london for the most delicious and comforting chicken curry 
And third place goes go plazakhaogaeng for their delicious Thai fish curry! Surprisingly these are also my favourite cuisine 🥹🤭❤️

Which ones did I miss 👀

#curry #indianfood #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-08-13 21:57:08 Best curry.. 215 -83% 7 -76%
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#indianfood #indianrestaurant #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-08-11 22:15:59 AD 50% Off At.. 276 -78% 15 -48%
London’s most popular Singaporean restaurant has launched a new menu

We tried the new dry laksa 
Ginger spring onion beef
Beef satay 
£15.90 lunch deal 
Beef Rendang 
Egg fried rice 
And their desserts

This is singapulah_restaurant in chinatownlondon 

#singaporefood #rendang #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-08-05 22:08:10 London’s most popular .. 415 -68% 18 -38%
Huge seafood platter but Filipino style 

You can find this at lutongpinoyuk located near Earl’s Court station. A small family owned restaurant that serves authentic Filipino food. The seafood platter easily feeds 3 people. I would also recommend their desserts especially that Ube cake! 

Both kevinthelam and I enjoyed it here and definitely recommend this restaurant. 

#filipino #seafoodplatter #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-08-04 22:10:33 Huge seafood platter bu.. 4,964 +289% 125 +330%
Top 5 Soho lunch deals 

Follow me for more cheap and cheerful meals 

I love affordable places that actually serve delicious food…because you don’t need to spend 10£ on two dead small tacos. These are all restaurants where you can sit down, with nice staff and delicious flavourful food without breaking the bank. 

Let me know what top 5 you want to see next 👀

#lunch #soholondon #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-07-31 02:29:39 Top 5 Soho lunch .. 35 -97% 1 -97%
‼️UPDATE: I went there 3 months ago, and I enjoyed the food here and received many positive comments for my recommendation! However, after posting this again, I have received some comments and messages that the quality of food has gone down since I went. Apologies for this but I hope you can find other alternative options on my page ❤️‼️

Affordable and unforgettable restaurants in London and this is part 3 

Most items are under £10 here and super delicious too. This is hawkerskingcross and it’s halal too

#malaysianfood #cheapeats #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-07-29 22:36:33 ‼️UPDATE: .. 10,501 +722% 57 +96%
Affordable restaurants that’s worth your money.. this is part 2

Welcome to my new series of finding restaurants that are affordable and unforgettable. This is Bao city which does some great large plates and also the only branch that does all the large plates. This is one of my favourite branches of bao_london 

#bao #eastlondonfood #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-07-28 22:12:35 Affordable restaurants .. 799 -37% 18 -38%
Instead of Dishoom part 8 

Welcome to Punjab in Covent Garden. A restaurant that serves homestyle cooking, no fuss no drama just real food. Authentic and comforting Punjabi classics. This is punjabcoventgarden 

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-07-23 22:31:19 Instead of Dishoom part 8.. 351 -73% 40 +38%
Did anyone say halal Filipino 🇵🇭 breakfast and sandwiches in London 

This is one not to be missed! Located in Camden, this is Mama and sons. 

#halalfood #halalfoodlondon #filipino #filipinofood 2025-07-23 01:50:33 Did anyone say hala.. 2,286 +79% 36 +24%
Caribbean style pie and mash in London 

The beef patty pie and mash from the_hoodwood is definitely not to be missed. Flaky and golden pie, with delicious juicy meat! £10 for two pies, mash and gravy is honestly a great bargain. They also do delicious rice bowls too and it’s all halal.

This is the_hoodwood from the same guys behind guanabana_restaurant 

#carribbean #pieandmash #halalfood #jerkchicken 2025-07-21 22:22:08 Caribbean style pie an.. 348 -73% 21 -28%
Instead of Dishoom part 7 

And today we are at its_thecha_ located jn east London area. They focus on proper authentic Maharashtran food. We tried some of their best sellers like the thali and the biryani. 

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #londonfood #londonfoodies 2025-07-16 22:41:58 Instead of Dishoom part 7.. 2,432 +90% 80 +175%
Welcome to “top 10 affordable restaurants in London” part 1

In this series I will be highlighting places that affordable, vibey perfect for groups or cute dates, but it doesn’t compromise on quality and flavour. Part one is dedicated to my favourite bun spot but now they serve large plates too. This is 8unhouse in Shoreditch/ bricklane 

#bun #shoreditch #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-07-14 22:23:04 Welcome to “top 10 .. 851 -33% 36 +24%
All you can eat for 9.99£ in London 👀

UPDATE: this offer is available from Friday to Sunday 10-12th ! 

This is eatbuffetuk located in north London serving: Thai, Malaysian and Singaporean dishes. The Malaysian dishes definitely didn’t disappoint! Also probably the only buffet in London where I saw beef Rendang, papaya salad and curry puffs! 

It’s fully halal and their 9.99£ deal is available for the whole day! 

Eat Buffet
14 Turnpike Lane, London, N8 0PT

#malaysian #malaysianfood #halallondon #northlondon 2025-07-09 21:59:37 All you can eat .. 4,763 +273% 110 +279%
My favourite Singaporean spot has opened up in Liverpool Street 

And most dishes are from 5-12£! Super affordable and so tasty. Get their chicken curry and the chicken puff pastry! Their beef puff pastry is delicious too. But if you’re in the mood for some hearty curry their beef curry is a must. 

One special thing that I haven’t seen anywhere else before is the dry curry laksa! And it’s fully halal too! 

#singaporefood #pastry #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-07-02 22:18:39 My favourite Singa.. 594 -54% 30 +3%
Instead of Dishoom ..part 6

London has so many great Indian restaurants and kricketlondon has to be one of them. Serving delicious Keralan fried chicken, or juicy buttery prawns ..but their lunch thali is a must! It’s £20 and available during lunch hours only. It comes with rice, naan, curry of your choice, salad and so much more. My go to drink order is their non -alcoholic spicy margarita 🌶️🍸

Which place shall I try next ? 👀

#indianfood #indianrestaurant #indianfoodlondon #londonfoodies 2025-07-01 22:07:14 Instead of .. 915 -28% 39 +34%
Somali food in east London 

Super underrated cuisine..but it’s so good and super cheap too. Recently been obsessed with Somali food and this place was actually recommended to me by an uber driver. He told me that’s his go to spot and it’s close to me so I had to head off to yogizmanorpark. And yes, it’s fully halal too! The whole platter is £30 and comes with 2 soups, condiments and salad! 

#somalifood #eastlondon #londonfoodies #londonfood 2025-06-30 22:16:59 Somali food in e.. 282 -78% 19 -35%

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