MOOLI'S.
"9/10 of our friends think that Mooli's is way better than Pret and Eat."
If you have an easily addictive personality then do not read on - I'm talking to you James Lewis.
Since moving to London, this has been our greatest find. Rob discovered Moolis whilst searching on The Guardian website for the best budget eats. So with a whole weekend to ourselves for the first time in a while, we headed into town for a bit of shopping and exploring. We headed straight for Moolis.
With street food on the incline, but places like Eat and Pret dominating the market, there should be more places like Moolis. There should be a Moolis on every corner.
In it's essence, Mooli's serve Roti wraps, salads, Chaats and roasted poppadoms, washed down with a Kingfisher or a Crabbies. But they are so much more than that.
In it's essence, Mooli's serve Roti wraps, salads, Chaats and roasted poppadoms, washed down with a Kingfisher or a Crabbies. But they are so much more than that.
We ran into Moolis gladly out of the rain, but I just could not understand that why on a rainy Saturday, when Oxford street was crammed, that more hungry shoppers had not sough solace in such an incredible spot.
We both opted for the Beef Mooli:
"Inspired, by Olathiya Erachi, the signature dish of the Syrian Christians of Kerala. Legend has it that they were converted to Christianity by St Thomas (yes, the doubter himself). The beef is braised for hours in a heady blend of Malabar spices. Spicy and peppery, the melt-in-the mouth beef is perfectly offset by crunchy coconut, a fresh cucumber raita and mixed leaf salad."
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| Pork Mooli |
After one bite, I can safely say I have an addiction to these things. Despite being incredibly full for just £5(!), I instantly wanted to try the rest of the menu. Infatuated, Rob and I are still thinking about it now. In the heart of Soho, this is a great place for a mid work/mid shop lunch. They also do delivery. Is there anything these guys have got wrong?
The place itself was spotless and had the atmosphere of a warm June afternoon, despite the awful weather outside. With it's rainbow walls, rainbow plates and chilled out playlists, this was the perfect eating experience. A true gem of London Town.
So later on, after a rather stressful (and instantly regrettable) trip to Primark on Oxford Street, we fancied a slice of cake. Rob, being the man about town that he is, took me to 5th View - the bar/cafe/restaurant on the top of the Piccadily Waterstones.
Not only does this place have 4 floors of books - a dream come true for a book geek such as myself, but 5th view oozes the cool that you've only dreamed of as a book lover. Serving a huge variety of drinks, food and cakey treats, with a view towards the river, it's perfect for an early evening stop with a friend for an intimate chat, or a date to share some incredible food.
We stopped for a cocktail and a bourbon, and at 5th view the measures are generous to say the least. It definitely took the edge off a stressful shopping experience. We then ordered a pear tart and a slice of vanilla cheesecake - both fantastically executed, and definitely indulgent.
I am desperate to try their sharing platter. Ranging from antipasto to greek mezzes and cheeseboards, everyone around us was tucking in to incredible boards of tastiness. With a cocktail in one hand and my other hand ravenously grabbing for a selection of potent cheeses, I would be one happy book worm. And one drunk book worm by the end of it.
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