Tibble Nibbles Episode 43 – Poppies Fish & Chips Camden Town

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My Lockdown visits continue with a visit to Poppies in Camden Town.

We went on spec – I only go into places that clearly have good hygeine and that aren’t busy. The latter is sadly a very easy task in the current environment. Poppies had only 3 tables in use when I was there, when normally it’s packed.

The Fish & Chips are some of the best I’ve had and certainly the best I’ve had in London. The haddock was fresh & perfectly cooked, nicely battered and crispy. The battered sausage was the same, not over-battered either. The chips are fantastic – proper chipshop chips with the right fluffy texture and just enough softness to make them right.

All in all, you can’t go wrong with this place – worth a trip for me, and probably worth a trip for you too!

  • Battered Sausage & Chips
  • Battered Sausage Close Up
  • Curry Sauce
  • Large Haddock & Chips
  • Haddock Close Up
  • Mushy Peas

Tibble Nibbles Episode 42 – Bar Gansa & Amorino

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Given we are in our inter-lockdown period, I’ve finally got out & about to try out some new places. I haven’t really had tapas since the incomporable El Parador closed a few years ago. Having finally got over my grief, I went and tried Bar Gansa which is on Inverness Street just up from Camden Town Station.

The place is nice & airy and the welcome was warm. We were the only people eating, a sign that people are still not going out much, as normally on a Tuesday night that paert of town is usually heaving.

The menu is small, but has a nice choice. I like that cod features prominently on the menu, with bacalao a welcome sight. I didn’t have it this time, but I think I’ll be back to have it. My dining partner was meat-free, so since we were sharing I forwent the tempting morcilla and stuck to fish & veg. Our dinner was none the worse for it. Photos are below, but the star of the show for me was the Piquillo stuffed with brandada, a lovely dish of peppers filled with an unctuous cod, potato & cream mixture. The octopus was also delicious, and came in a close second.

5 tapas (though the octopus was for 2) was more than enough for us, and we wound up taking some of the Aubergine home for later.

  • Menu First Page
  • Menu Second Page
  • Toasted Bread & Olive Oil
  • Piquillo & Brandada
  • Piquillo & Brandada close up
  • Pista
  • Pista Egg Porn
  • Aubergine, Cheese & Honey
  • Aubergine, Cheese & Honey Close Up
  • Half Eaten Patatas Bravas
  • Galician Octopus

After dinner we went around the corner to Amorino, an ice cream place I’d walked past many times. It was really lovely, and their ice cream artistry was fantastic. The ice cream itself was excellent quality, though quite pricy.

Worth it though!

  • Ice Cream & Macaron Toppers
  • Middle Cabinet
  • End Cabinet
  • Flower Cone
  • Tub seemed more generous for the price

Tibble’s Nibbles Lockdown Edition – Travelogue Part 1

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A subsection of a subsection starts this week! Producer Stu and I reminisce about food we’ve eaton on our travels. Taking place roughly in chronological order, we talk about our adventures in food.

Starting with Holidays in France, we flit around the world, taking in a lot of Western Europe. Food we loved, foods we couldn’t stomach and everything in between.

What are your holiday food stories? What did you try growing up you can’t quite believe your parents let you try? What will you never have again?

Let me know in the comments below!

Tibble’s Nibbles Lockdown Edition – Buffets

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I know that Producer Stu saw the article on the Daily Mail, but I couldn’t bear to link to them, so here is the article on a Scottish Website!

Buffets are common all over the place, from the now classic Chinese through to the most upmarket sunday buffets in London.

Producer Stu & I talk the implications of the ban and our favourite buffet, and the keys to maximising buffet benefit!

Links in the Episode:
Kung Fu – Kingston
Chinese Buffet Angel Place – Now closed
Chinese Buffet Bracknell
Morrisons Salad Bar
Chinese in Cowley
Chinese in Hammersmith
Pasha in Worcester
The Ned
The Grove Watford
Denny’s
Katz’s Deli
Jimmy’s Spice Buffet
Pizza Hut
Benihana
Mama Shelter
Roka Soho
Bovino

Tibble Nibbles Lockdown Edition – Off Menu Homage

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Producer Stu takes the reins today and constructs an homage to his (second) favourite podcast, Off Menu!

This was so much fun – it really made me think about my favourite food and brought up some really happy memories. Some decisions were really easy and I made them instantly, others required a lot of thought. I vacillated on the main course way more than I thought I would. Starters & Dessert was way easier, though if you know me it might not be what you think it is!

Let me know what your fantasy menu would be, and was I right in my choices?

As ever, links to the things we discussed are below, enjoy!

(Warning – spoilers! Don’t look below if you don’t want a clue to what I chose.)

Adam Thomason Private Dining
Game Bird – Chicken Liver Parfait
Barbecue Shrimp recipe
Red Spice
Hawksmoor Creamed Spinach
Pitt Cue Mashed Potato
Kirin Ichiban
Harvey’s Best Bitter
Hogsback Tea
Adnams
Doombar
Hawksmoor Sticky Toffee Pudding
Treacle Tart
Ambrosia Custard

Tibbles Nibbles Lockdown Edition – Kebabs

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Producer Stu & I talk kebabs! What we love about them, what makes a good one. Our favourite places to go and any funny stories we can think of!

Links Below:

Mediterranean Fish Bar – Now Closed
Crown at Crown Passage – now a Wetherspoons sadly
Spida Web Article
Worcester Kebab House
Horn & Trumpet
Abrakebabra
Difference between Kebab, Soublaki & Shawarma
Urfa
Delight Kebab – St James
Sumac
Woody Grill – Camden Town
Tarboush – Kebab place Watford
Nana
Capadoccia – Kingston Kebab Place opposite station
Zara – Kebab Place in Edinburgh
Chesters
How to deep fry a Pizza
Souvlaki Sauces
GReat Farringdon
The Athenian London pop up
Andy’s Taverna
Daphne
Borek

Tibble Nibbles Episode 39 – Canton Element Takeaway

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Another Takeaway today, and this time we try Chinese. I chose Canton Element. This one was a new one to me, as my favourite place Mai Ling was closed.

I liked it! The sesame toast was the best takeaway I’ve had, and the soup was a little too hot, but delicious all the same. I loved the Shredded Beef, the mango really added to the flavour. The only bit that was a little bit of a letdown were the Capital Ribs, which had a batter on them and so were a bit odd. The egg fried rice was also excellent.

It was quite expensive, made more so by ordering through Deliveroo. Was it worth it? Almost!