Pappardelle with Dexter Beef Shin Ragu - Padella
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Fresh pasta maestros Padella have gained a serious following for their perfect pappardelle that comes with this 8 hour cooked beef shin sauce. Smooth as velvet and rich without being overbearing, it disappears frustratingly quickly.
@Padella_pasta
Keralan Fried Chicken - Kricket
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Indian food had a makeover this year, and one restaurant leading the charge was Kricket whose KFC (Keralan Fried Chicken) is tender and crispy without trace of chicken shop grease and served with bright tangy curry leaf mayonnaise. Their second spot in Soho opens in January, hurry along.
@KricketLondon
Braised Pork Bao - Bao
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy If you're a regular in Soho you've likely witnessed the queues for Bao, even if you haven't made it inside yet yourself. Patience is key here as their braised pork bun is rich, sweet and the perfect marriage of textures. Head to their Netil Market post or new Fitzrovia restaurant to skip the wait.
@Bao_London
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Popcorn Chicken, Bacon and Egg Cong You Bing - Chinese Landry
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Dishoom's bacon and egg naan won the breakfast crown last year and rightly so. But if you've overdone it on bombay brunch then Chinese Landry has a spring onion breakfast pancake with your name on. Fried egg, bacon and crispy salty fried chicken - the ultimate hangover cure.
@Chinese_laundryroom
Octopus and Whey - Pitt Cue
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Despite its intimidating curling shape and fleshy pink hue, Pitt Cue's octopus definitely holds its own amongst their grilled meat dishes. Flame-grilled and served with whey, it's as vibrant in your mouth as on the plate.
@PittCut
Deep Dish Brigadeiro Cookie with Milk Ice Cream - Temper
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Pretentious puddings are waved in favour of indulgent nostalgic flavours in Temper's cookie dough pan dessert. Flash grilled for a crisp topping with molten chocolate goo underneath, it feels like licking the batter pan as a kid.
@TemperLondon
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Cauliflower Shawarma, Pomegranate, Tahini and Pine Nuts - Berber & Q
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Cauliflower was right up there with the trendy health foods of the year. This shawarma camouflages itself with unrecognisable flavour courtesy of the tahini, pomegranate and Middle-eastern spices.
@BerberandQ
Spicy Venison and Vermicelli Doughnut - Gunpowder
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Another Indian spot, Gunpowder focuses on home-style cooking and their small Spitalfields location has been crammed since opening. Though it has some competition on the menu, this venison doughnut in a crispy vermicelli coating with Indian spicy ketchup is a feed favourite.
@Gunpowder_london
Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter - The Richmond
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy In a year when every brunch menu had a Bloody Mary on it, The Richmond went one further and turned it into an indulgent shot. The creamy silky oyster is perfectly offset by the kick of the vodka and spices, a whole meal in 25ml.
@TheRichmond_Hackney
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Gai Yaang - Som Saa
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy Som Saa reinvented Thai cuisine this year, bringing Bangkok fire to their curries, meats and broths. It won't blow your head off, but these grilled chicken legs with tamarind dip are packed with heady spices and are mouth-meltingly succulent.
@SomSaa_London
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