Strange dishes: Tried and tasted
PUBLISHED: 14:24 15 January 2016 | UPDATED: 14:30 15 January 2016
Goat's head soup?
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Lolli Kimpton from the recently launched furniture interiors, One One Three, in Chigwell, talks to WEL about her love for delicious local food in Wanstead and eating goat's head soup
The Coffee Break
Name of restaurant/café: Nice Croissant
Location: Wanstead
Favourite dish? I just have a Cortado coffee
Who would you take? My dog Buster
What makes this place perfect for a much-deserved break? Good coffee and I can sit outside with my dog
Lunch
Name of restaurant: Caesar Palace Cafe
Location: Wanstead
Favourite dish? I have Omelette and salad, which is the best with chicken shish
Who would you take? My husband or local friends
What makes this the ideal venue for a midday catch-up? It is a little café, which provides great service and really good food
A Family Meal
Name of restaurants: Purbani in the weekend Singburi Thai café in the week
Location: Purbani in Wanstead and Singburi Thai café in Leytonstone
Favourite dish? The soft shell crab from Singburi is delicious
Why is this your choice for the whole family? Just going out as a family is the main objective, we go to lots of restaurants in town but these are local choices
Business Dinner
Name of restaurant: Alec’s Restaurant Bar and Grill
Location: Brentwood
Favourite dish? Is the starter of Crispy soft shell crab on baby gem with sweet chilli sauce
Who would you take? Clients
What make this venue a deal clincher? The great service and the view
Living it Up
Name of restaurant: Provender
Location: Wanstead
Favourite dish? Anything from the set menu
Who would you take? Family and my lovely husband
Why is this venue perfect for parties or special occasions? Very professional, great service, lovely atmosphere and delicious food
Culinary quick-fire
What’s your food heaven? Thai dishes or a good piece of fish
… and hell? Carvery
What’s the strangest thing you’ve eaten? Frogs legs, goats head soup (at Easter in Greece it is a speciality)
Favourite alcoholic beverage? Gin Martini or a Pinot Noir
What’s your guiltiest pleasure? Always chocolate, however there are many choices
What must-have is always in your fridge? Fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, Gluten Free bread, Champagne Wine and water. Sometimes chocolate
Winter food must-have? Various casseroles
Christmas treat? Oysters and Champagne late morning
One One Three
113 Lambourne Road
Chigwell Row
IG7 6EN
0208 501 2221
