Bodean’s (at Soho) has two areas for eating – a traditional US-style diner upstairs with high swivel seats and a proper (and very cozy) restaurant downstairs. Rehana and I started off with a drink upstairs before heading downstairs to get to the business end of the evening. Whoever said this was a carnivore’s paradise most definitely knew what they were talking about. Expect to get your fingers dirty with a menu offering such items as Smoked Fire Seared Chicken Wings, finger-licking good BBQ Ribs (Pork or Beef) and Pulled Pork.

I think I went a bit overboard as I went for: Chicken Wing starters, 1/4 Chicken, Spare Ribs & Pulled Pork Combo for Mains, and Key Lime Pie for dessert. The meat was amazingly tasty and oh so tender and their BBQ sauce was extremely moreish. I wasn’t overly stuffed at the end of the meal as we were allowed plenty of time between dishes but I probably could have done without the 1/4 chicken, and although the Key Lime Pie was yummy, for 3.50 pounds and for the size of the slice I got I thought it was slightly overpriced.

Overall, a fun atmosphere, great food, friendly service and a great choice for anyone looking to satisfy their craving for American BBQ done the right way.

As I mentioned in my last post, my good friends Elvira and Andrew moved into their Bayswater home last week. As a celebration of sorts they were nice enough to shout me to dinner at Tiger Lils. If any of you are familiar with those Ghengis Khan Mongolian Barbecue chains where you select your own ingredients and sauce and have the chef cook it up in front of you then you’ll have an idea of what my experience was like at Tiger Lils.

There are several dining options at Tiger Lils:
1 One bowl for – 7.90
2 Appetiser, bowl and dessert for – 11.90
3 Unlimited stir-fry – 12.50

I decided to go with option number 2: I can definitely say my appetiser (Sweet Chilli Squid) and dessert (balls of coconut, banana and chocolate ice cream) were fantastic. My main meal was not bad, subject as it was to a combination of ingredients of my own choosing. Sometimes its better to leave it up to the chef!! In addition to good food, Tiger Lils have an extensive drink selection (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and I can well recommend their Lychee Juice.

The restaurant at Bayswater was fairly quiet tonight (it is a Monday night after all) but it had a good ambience that ensured a small but regular flow of diners. All in all it was a satisfactory dining experience.

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