Kerb at Camden Market

Street food markets are my absolute favourite places to go in London. I'm pretty convinced that anything that has Kerb's name on it will be my favourite since that time Flick, Persephone and I played Kerb-bingo last year. 

In previous years, locations such as the Southbank have hosted Kerb for a few weekends during the summer. But now its back and better than ever, hosted by Camden Market 7 days a week, 364 days a year. Launching over the weekend, Nicola and I popped over to check out what was on offer. 

Oh My Dog! and their seriously tasty dogs. With a rotating menu of American classics we opted for the YumDog in a demi-brioche bun, secret sauce, gherkins, lettuce, mustard and onions. A classic frank which could only be made better with crispy onions in place of regular fried onions. Got to love a little crunch with your gherks.

Cupcakes and Shhht's selection of gluten free and vegan treats includes strawberry and matcha cupcakes (incredible), super fudgy brownies and even vegan freakshakes if that's your bag.

From Ghetto Grillz, behold the East London Classic. Pulled salt beef brisket, english mustard and pickles. The ultimate dream! I'm seriously considering downing the brioche and asking for all my burgers in a bagel now.

Did someone say ice cream? Blu top's in town with incredible flavours like brown toast and jam and cinnamon snickerdoodle.

Other noteworthy favourites include one of my top gin picks, Half Hitch, Kimchinary for Korean burritos and Mac Factory for gourmet mac n cheese.

Head down to Kerb's new home in Camden Market for 35 traders, 7 days a week. 11am-6pm weekdays and till 11pm on Friday's and Saturdays. You'll be spoilt for choice.

More information on the Kerb gods here! Thanks to the Kerb team for inviting us down to preview x

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Review: The Arch Hotel Street Food Afternoon Tea

Tucked round the corner from Marble Arch, The Arch Hotel offers a modern take on Afternoon Tea, Street Food inspired in their Hunter 486 restaurant. Inspired by the International Street Food Scene, classics like scones and sandwiches are given a little upgrade.

A combination of two of my favourite things, I'd like to be able to say that I had the dedication to polish the lot off myself, as this photo suggests. Of course, I was more than dedicated in eating as much as possible, with the help of Boy who had booked this treat as a Birthday present to me (Boyfriends take note, if you're looking for something a little less girlie that you'll both enjoy, then this is your place!)

Stowed away in a little booth, Tattinger poured and camera out. 

We started with a selection of their savouries all beautifully presented and steaming hot.

Mini cheeseburgers with onion marmalade in brioche buns

Smoken chicken, chilli, avocado and mango tortillas

Homemade scotch quail eggs

Chicken satay with dipping sauce

Mini fish and chips with tartare sauce

The cheese burgers were perfectly cooked with a tangy marmalade, so good I would have managed a full-sized one in addition to everything else. The mini fish fingers were packed with steaming, fresh and flaky fish encased with crispy batter. One of Boy's favourites, the satay chicken was generously sprinkled in sesame and a nice chilli kick.

Next up, a board of miniature sweet treats. 

apple and cinnamon doughnuts

chocolate and pistachio macarons

coffee eclair

lemongrass, mango and coconut rice pudding

strawberry and pistachio tart

raspberry and victoria sponge

As much as I love scones, cinnamon doughnuts are pretty good contenders for a replacement. The Victoria sponge was gloriously light and fluffy. And my favourite, the coffee eclair. I was so glad to see these was much larger than everything else!

It was great to see a modern update on the traditional sandwiches of Afternoon Tea, not usually my favourite part. Both Boy and I loved it and would definitely love to go back again to have everything again in both miniature and full sized versions.

Love Street Food as much as we do? - Bookings and more information, here.

 

  We dined at Hunter 486 of our own accord, and therefore all views expressed are my own.

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