When it comes to food I more of a pro at eating the cuisines rather than writing about them, this is new territory and I know people are serious about their food and dining location reviews. However, I enjoy stuffing my face and this is my place to share it... Welcome!
I have been meaning to write this for ages so it is a bit delayed on the time scale of things, it was a date night with my boyfriend back in the summer, a small exaggeration on the 'bit delayed' part. Anyway, who doesn't love a bit of London or even Camden for that matter, the atmosphere is always buzzing.
After chilling by Camden Lock and having a few drinks the hunger gradually kicked in and we hadn't planned anything (for some reason we rarely do) so, we took a stroll around. I know my boyfriend is reading this like"really, a stroll! More like a marathon until we satisfy your fussy needs." Yes, I am one of those hard to please, basic, plain b****es, I do like to eat though!
In the quest for food we came across The Blues Kitchen, it looked nice and quirky and we were hungry. The guy at the front of house said he had no tables at the moment but took our number and said he would call us if one came up, the hunger was real! We was back on our "stroll" for food but we barely got half way down the road when the guy from The Blues Kitchen called, he said he had a table free if we could get there quick. Honestly, we didn't need telling twice as we was hungry!
Once we was seated we both flicked over the menu, this is also a process for me as I am so indecisive with my fussy self and 9 times out of 10 I'll go with the option that I looked at first. As you can imagine this also infuriates my partner as he just wants to order and stuff his face whereas I like to absorb the menu like its a Stephen King novel, please reassure me that I'm not the only one!? To be honest, I surprised he still agrees to be my food buddy because I can be hard work, hats off to you babe!
After much menu deliberation we ordered our food and drinks and being the hunger bellies we are, we asked if our starter could come with our mains, we love a good mukbang feel. I can't remember the exact name of the cocktail I ordered however, on first view of it I panicked thinking what did I order! I have an odd phobia which is another wild topic of discussion but the cocktail contained pomegranate seeds, it was surprisingly really nice besides the odd seed shooting up the straw. They also used metal straws which I thought was a nice touch, no doubt this reduces a large amount of plastic waste. I know I am one of those who always opts for a straw with my drink when I'm dining out #SaveThePlanet. I should really invest in getting some of my own and carry them round in my bag with me, it would definitely come in handy with a McDonald's milkshake!
Whilst having a little chit-chat and playing a bit of footsie (joking!), we didn't have to wait very long for our food to arrive. The servers were friendly and created a nice atmosphere, even though the restaurant was extremely busy, they didn't make you feel rushed to finish your food like some places can do during rushed periods.
Like I explained earlier I am a basic b**** so heads up, my burger is plain!
I don't know about you but, I love it when my food is served all cute on branded paper lining the tray with a little pot for my fries, it is simple but ascetically pleases my mind. I chose the bacon cheese burger (no salad), with a side of fries and slaw, it was really good. The burger meat was lovely and juicy, even though it can barely be seen in my photo,the bacon was crispy but not too crispy, the fries were nicely seasoned and, the slaw was slaw (I genuinely have no idea how to describe it). We both stuffed our faces while having an odd bit of conversation in between demolishing the food, I left a few bites of my burger because I was bursting!
Amongst the mains was the chicken wing side which was rather spicy, even my boyfriend who loves spicy food admitted they had a kick! We got in a complete mess eating these so be prepared if you try them out, keep plenty of napkins next to you. I did enjoy the presentation which the food came in, most of all the little pan containing the wings.
Between the mains and sides we were finished so, we chilled to let our food go down, as we couldn't move if we wanted to. We sipped our cocktails and continued chatting as not much talking went down whilst eating.
I over heard one of the waiters say to the manager an extra dessert had been made by accident and I whispered it to my boyfriend, with no intention of puppy eyeing more food. However, we couldn't help ourselves and both looked over to see the manager with this dessert in his hand and, of all people, he made direct eye contact with us and walked over. I felt so awkward and I didn't even know why but, there he was at our table giving us this dessert on the house.
Him and my boyfriend had a bit of banter and the manager seemed really cool, he explained it was battered Oreo and to enjoy, leaving us to stuff our faces further. We both looked at each other, still feeling full from the dinner but who could turn down a free dessert?! I'm more of a savoury person compared to my boyfriend who has a sweet tooth yet, we both made more room to give these a try.
Considering I am not a massive dessert person after one bite I admittedly made room for another ball, as did my food partner in crime! It was surprisingly delicious but a bit sickly after my second, the battered Oreo was warm and soft, it kind of melted in your mouth. When the server came to collect the plate, we thanked them again for the dessert and then requested the bill. Getting ready to do the stuffed waddle out the door, we finished up our drinks, re-thanked the manager and set on our way.
For an unplanned dinner and a last minute table, I was definitely pleased with our dining choice. The atmosphere was good, the staff were kind and, the manager was really friendly and welcoming. The food was presented nicely and was as enjoyable as it looked, the unexpected dessert was a sweet touch at the end.
If you are ever exploring Camden and get a bit hungry, I would definitely recommend you pop in to The Blues Kitchen and for some food or even a cocktail or two!
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