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Pleasant Lady Jian Bing Trading Stall - Iberico Pork

Pleasant Lady Jian Bing Trading Stall

(7 reviews)

Bloomsbury

One of my favorite meals while in London (but I do love Jian bing). It's a very unassuming stall on…read morethe street, but the menu is painted in the door next to it. Card only. I got the pork jian bing which has egg, juice marinated pork, a mix of cilantro/herbs, cucumber, and I think pickled veg, with a fermented bean/chili oil sauce lightly painted on the bing. Service was quick and it's made in front of you. Only difficulty is not dropping it all over the floor as you're stuffing it into your mouth, hah.

What began as a normal afternoon for myself and my friend, Victoria turned into the best foodie day…read moreever. We'd just spent the entire morning working hard on our dissertation for our master's program (woo - the thrill). Typically, we pull up to Ace Hotel, Hoxton Hotel or another cozy cafe in Shoreditch to crank out sentence after sentence. And you guessed it -- we're usually hungry by the day's end. We're also usually broke. Now that we've got the particulars out of the way, this day was no different. Vic and I were in search of some good, fulfilling street food for the low. I was honestly hoping to find something that was less than 10 pounds. So we headed to Soho in London's West end -- an area that neither of us frequents often. Just as I was scrambling along Greek Street to hustle up some content for one of my gigs, we spotted the cutest pink facade with white lettering. Two men stood in front of the narrow window so we couldn't quite tell what it was exactly until the smells swept under my nostrils. The menu at Pleasant Lady Trading is very small which can be a good or a bad thing depending on who you ask. I was extremely hungry at this moment so a small menu was heaven sent. I'm usually pretty indecisive when it comes to food choices so this 4-option menu was perfect. The base of these Chinese-style crepes ( traditionally known as Jian Bing) is the 'original veggie' option to which you can then add meat. I opted for the 'cumin lamb' because lamb is never a bad idea and cumin is one of my favorite spices on planet Earth. I was not wrong, y'all. It was everything. Oh and Victoria ordered the 'chicken miso' and 'twas was delicious, too. Don't let anyone tell you that London street food isn't top-notch. Full blog review here: https://youmelunch.com/blog-native/2019/8/10/the-hidden-food-stall-you-need-to-try-in-london

Vantra - Teriyaki Soya VFish

Vantra

(15 reviews)

Soho

All-vegan restaurant with a mishmash of different cuisines and a large selection. I stopped in with…read moresome friends for dinner one evening around 8pm -- it was pretty quiet inside. We ordered the Teriyaki Soya VFish (£8.50) to start, which came with 4 smallish pieces of soya fish, grilled nicely, slightly charred -- very tasty but poor value for what you get. For my main, I got the Curry Laksa (about £15), and added tempeh (£2.50), since it comes with no protein by default (which is odd, since you'd expect at least tofu puffs). The broth was heavy on the citrus and not particularly authentic -- missing that turmeric and chili character you expect in a proper laksa -- and the toppings were kind of sparse. The noodles were also medium-thickness, whereas authentic laksa should be thin vermicelli and/or yellow noodles. Oh well. It was decent for what it is, but ultimately unsatisfying and not good value. Overall, the place is nice, the location is great, and service was super friendly. But food- and value-wise, it was a bit lacking.

I'm going to give this five stars because it surpassed my expectations and was exactly what my…read moretummy needed today! Food and drinks: This is a self-serve, all you can eat, with your food kind of place. I had portions of at least 6 different things, plus the gluten free pita. It was so good! I really enjoyed the curry with onions and sweet potato, the stroganoff dish, and the spinach. Not a single thing I didn't like (including the sauces). To drink, you can make a cocktail by adding alcohol to their juice combo. I had the ambrosia (I think!?) with vodka; there were strawberries inside and it was good! Service: The 2 folks there were nice and helpful. They explained how the place works and let us stay long after closing while my friend and I were chatting. Ambiance: When you see the door and peer down the stairs, you have no idea what you're getting into. The place was clean, good was well presented, it has a cozy, loved-in feel. Could accommodate 2 people or a larger group. It was so tasty (and allergen friendly) that I'm thinking of going back tomorrow...

kolae - restaurants - Updated May 2026

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