Breakfast at Kawa House in York

Kawa House in York is located outside of the City Walls on the corner of Clarence Street and Townend Street, basically on the B1363 as you head out of town towards Haxby Road. It is ideally located between the York St John University campus and the York Hospital so should have plenty of passing custom….

Pies at Stonegate Yard in York

Dinner on our first night in York was at Stonegate Yard Bar & Brassiere tucked away on Little Stonegate, a short avenue running between Stonegate and Back Swinegate, it is slightly off the main tourist track but also right in the midst of the dining action. We were on a mission of sorts seeking out…

Holy Mountain at Spark: Best Cheeseburgers in York

Holy Mountain Kitchen featuring Chef Harry George Johns were at Spark in York when we visited serving up their ‘meat centric comfort food’ I always like to pop into Spark when in town to see what Street Food is on offer and am often really looking for a big juicy down and durty burger. So…

Back to Chip Ahoy in Padstow

Chip Ahoy in Padstow is my most favourite of all the chippies in town. It helps that it is less than 50 yards from where we usually stay and also that it is right next to one of our favoured drinking holes the Padstow Tasting Room. I have written about this place before on the…

Buns of Fun at Barbican Bao

Today we were on the Barbican in Plymouth looking for a cup of tea from one of the vans around the harbourside when we chanced upon Barbican Bao and their little fluffy buns of fun I love a Bao bun and I love finding one when least expected. Unsurprisingly the menu is mostly Bao Buns,…

Noodle Soup at Jenny Koo’s Kitchen in Dartmouth

Jenny Koo’s Kitchen in Dartmouth can be found inside the Old Market Square just at the back alongside Market Street. Jenny originally hails from Malaysia but has lived in the UK for over 40 years and now is drawing “inspiration from her Asian roots, recalling flavours from her childhood that have stuck with her throughout…

Pasties at the Bakehouse in Dartmouth

The Bakehouse in Dartmouth is a proper fresh bakery located not far from the river just alongside Dartmouth Harbour. We were in town and just wanted a quick bite to eat to keep us going so popped in to see what they had to offer I do like a hunt for a Pasty and normally…

Breakfast at Bob’s East End Cafe in Tavistock

Bob’s East End Cafe is located inside the back of the Pannier Market in Tavistock, as the name may suggest this is proper old school greasy spoon and I was loving that we had found it. According to their Facebook page this place has been here for 23 years! described as a Traditional English Cafe…

Pizza at Pucellis in Padstow

Pucellis in Padstow is a great spot for a slice or two of pizza with a view. We got in early just as they opened and snagged a great table overlooking the harbour at the end of a decent autumnal sunny day. The window shutters were open and the late evening sunshine was providing enough…

The Harbour Inn at Padstow

The Harbour Inn at Padstow was a busy and bustling pub that we found near the front to grab a bite of food from during our latest visit. It was located just up the road from the Old Custom House where we had been hunting for a pie we once ate (read more here). Spoiler…