Le opinioni di Susana Cristalli
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51-55 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 27 Aprile 2011
Mason & Taylor is a pub I'd been wanting to visit for some time, being it "twins" with my absolute favourite, the Duke of Wellington in Dalston.
I enjoy beer and have nothing against hipsters (I know it's like saying I have nothing against mass murder, these days), so an invite to an ale tasting in Shoreditch, the Hip Hop Off preview, sounded very good to me.
And oh, it was worth it. After Steve the manager had given us a proper lecture about real ale, including its historical and social implications, we proceeded to a generous tasting of six rather tasty brews. I'd be happy to try some of them again but to be honest, in the end I went for a pint of Brooklyn Lager which is American and well, a lager.
As well as the beers, we were offered a sample of small plates from the pub's menu. The English rarebit and the duck (both cured in hops) were really good, but I'm not so sure about the venison in chocolate sauce. It does taste like venison in chocolate sauce, if you know what I mean.
As for the pub itself, it's just my kind of pub. It serves Brooklyn Lager and it's almost walking distance from home. It has already won a place in my heart.
Many thanks to Qype and to Mason & Taylor for organising such a lovely evening.
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10 Palmers Road, London E2 0SY
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 14 Giugno 2010
Tiny little gallery off Roman Road, with plenty of interesting (and never pretentious) art covering the walls.
I wanna go back there and buy the Peacock Ride. -
332 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0AG
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 14 Dicembre 2009
E. Pellicci, unto come pochi, corrisponde idealmente alla definizione "greasy spoon", usata nel Regno Unito per quei caffè dove le classi lavoratrici vanno a rifornirsi di bacon, uova e tè prima di affrontare una giornata pesante.
Questo è uno dei più antichi di Londra, gestito da generazioni di italiani, e vi si trova molto più carattere che gusto. Jamie Oliver non dev'essere mai passato di qui ma le decorazioni kitsch e la fauna umana compensano il bacon bruciacchiato e le uova senza sale.Pubblicato su: cisonostata.wordpress.com
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359 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 6LG
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 24 Ottobre 2009
Pub a due piani, con poster interessanti alle pareti e una discreta scelta di birre, è uno di quei posti in cui si sta bene senza una ragione precisa, nonostante i bagni tremendi (come in quasi tutti i locali che mi piacciono, pazienza).
Si organizzano serate e al piano inferiore si balla. Tutto molto East London, anche se il bartender è di Mantova. -
161 Brick Lane, London E1 6SB
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 17 Agosto 2009
Il nome si presta a innumerevoli battutacce in italiano, ma questo bar svedese in piena Brick Lane è del tutto rispettabile: rivestito in legno, accogliente e simpatico, con una renna che beve il té dipinta sul muro.
La lista dei drink annovera svariati cocktail piuttosto dolci, a base di liquori nordici e vari gusti di Absolut. C’è anche da mangiare ma visto che erano le 2 di notte sono rimasta sui drink. Nonostante questo la cameriera ci ha portato delle noccioline, cosa rara a Londra!Pubblicato su: cisonostata.wordpress.com
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277 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0JD
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 20 Luglio 2009
I had been to the Camel before and I quite like its cozy atmosphere and all. This time everything was generally ok but the staff was maybe a bit lazy or maybe more focused on cricket than on serving. The cider was warm so I had to ask for ice and the usually great pies were overcooked.
Still the Camel was the best available shelter for the monsoon going on out side. -
460 Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9EG
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 16 Luglio 2009
Just three words: pao de queijo.
Those small cheese buns they have in Brazil are one of the most delicious things in the universe and at Raizes they have some perfect ones. Also coxinha de galinha (fried chicken and cheese nuggets, you have to try them) and other bar food that tastes like you’re in a different hemisphere.
I really don’t care for Brazilian music but if you like it they sometives have a guy playing acoustic guitar on a stool or play dvds of Brazilian music stars. -
255 Globe Road, London E2 0JD
Susana Cristalli
scritta il 9 Giugno 2009
Lovely pub. Go for the Bloody Marys: £6 for a big glass, with the exact amount of spice and a touch of port.
Get it made by the blond short-haired guy, he tops it with some red wine and it’s delicious.