The food writer recommends an exuberant and inexpensive Persian restaurant in Chiswick, a grand Soho institution and a brilliant west London farmers’ market
EATING OUT
Rice
293 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London; www.ricechiswick.co.uk
“I was going to take you to Rice. It’s run by an exuberant Persian woman, serving mostly shish, grilled meats and rice. You can go there for lunch and it doesn’t take very long, it costs very little, a fiver a head or something. And it’s wonderful in the evening too because you can sit out.” – Elisabeth
Quo Vadis
A26-29 Dean St, Soho, London; www.quovadissoho.co.uk
This grand old Soho restaurant and club is overseen by the wonderful Jeremy Lee, who we interviewed not all that long ago.
Jen Café (pictured above)
4-8 Newport Pl, London; 020 7287 9708
“Do you know Fuchsia Dunlop? She recommended this place with a woman in the window making dumplings. I go there sometimes. That’s lunch time if I am working in central London and feeling hungry. It’s not easy in central London, is it?” – Elisabeth
Ultracomida
31 Pier St, Aberystwyth; www.ultracomida.co.uk
“My favourite Spanish restaurant is Ultracomida,” says Elisabeth, referring to the simple tapas bar at the back of this deli in Aberystwyth.
Tapas Brindisa
Borough Market, 18-20 Southwark St, London (and other locations); www.brindisakitchens.com
“When I am in London I sometimes go to Brindisa. They don’t mess around with things too much. They know how to make croquettas, which are so difficult to make and yet so easy to do when you know how to do it.” – Elisabeth
BUYING IN
Notting Hill farmers’ market
Kensington Church St, Kensington, London; www.lfm.org.uk
“This is absolutely brilliant. I found a slug in the lettuce the other day – it’s a good sign. I was very pleased about that. I get my sourdough, great big lumps of it, from the market too.” – Elisabeth
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