Feast on the Hill is a place that I’d been meaning to go to for a while but just never got round to it. So when a friend suggested meeting there one weekend, it was the perfect chance to go try the place out.

As it was a bright sunny Spring like day, there were a few people dining outdoors! Inside, the cafe was busy and most of the tables were already occupied. The decor was quite simple with dark wooden furniture.

I wasn’t sure how hungry I actually was so was contemplating between a light brunch, such as bagels or something slightly heartier. Eggs Florentine caught my eye and my decision was made!

Nicely toasted muffin topped with a good amount of spinach and two poached eggs to complete! The eggs had been cooked well done just like I had requested. The hollandaise sauce that topped the eggs was pretty good! It had a light frothy texture and a tangy flavour. The dish also had some dressing which worked well with the eggs, spinach and muffin.

As I was having brunch, I had the English breakfast tea. It was served in a white teapot. It was nice that the cup was more like a coffee cup in size, so it felt like a good size cup of tea!

The staff and service were good. Even though I had ordered a little while after my friends, I was not waiting too long for my food.

Feast on the Hill was busy and there were constantly queues of people waiting to be seated. But we were not rushed in any way and were given the chance to enjoy our food and to chat!

Feast on the Hill, 56 Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3HN

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Bakko is a fantastic family run Turkish restaurant which serves food of the highest quality! There were so many things on the menu that took my fancy. It finally came down to a choice between some mezes or a main dish. I chose a few of the hot mezes so that I had some variety in my meal!

The soup of the day was lentil soup. It was a good bowl of soup in both size and taste! I was expecting the Sigara Borek to be triangle shaped pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley. Instead, I was presented with thin crispy rolls with the feta filling, cooked to perfection and served with houmous!

The last dish that made up my selection of meze was the Mantar Guvec. This dish consisted of mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers and onions in a red wine and tomato sauce. The flavours worked well together and was even better with the cheese that it was topped with! The warm pitta bread was great to dip into the sauce and also to go with the soup and the houmous!

The restaurant was so warm and welcoming! The staff were superb, friendly and gave service with a smile! The decor in Bakko was interesting; it had lots of original items and treasures from Eastern Turkey! The wooden chairs and tables gave a nice contrast with the plants and the colourful wall decorations! Bakko also has some comfy seats at the far end of the restaurant! This is truly a gem of a restaurant in the heart of Muswell Hill!

Bakko, 172-174 Muswell Hill Broadway, London, N10 3SA

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This gem of a place was recommended to me by my friend Joan Podel, and to be honest I wasn’t that keen on reviewing it at first.  Why? Simply because in my experience this type of deli often leave the food out in the open for everyone and their kids to poke and sneeze into, they don’t even try and cover the food.  In short, they aren’t always the cleanest of places, so I tend to stay well clear!

Nothing could have been further from the truth when I visited Melbury & Appleton in Muswell Hill.  From the moment you walk through the door you can’t help but be impressed by the huge range of food and drinks.  Not to mention the freezer section, home baking ingredients and the cheese counter.  But I wasn’t here to buy cheese or frozen burgers for tomorrows dinner, I was here to try the famous Melbury Cake and a Latte!

The service was very friendly (but I did have to come clean about why I was taking photos).  So after a long chat with the owner and breaking my RMB code by telling her why I wanted to take the photos, I settled down to try some of the Melbury Cake and a Latte.  There is nice cake and then there is Melbury Cake, a fresh moist chocolate cake with vanilla cream icing.  Apparently this is the one that everyone who works for Melbury & Appleton requests for their birthday.

Everything was properly covered and there were even signs asking people not to touch the produce, but instead to ask for assistance.  There seems to be a trend in other establishments to go the other way and leave food uncovered  which frustrates me to distraction.  I’m glad the good people of Melbury & Appleton choose to keep their food covered over or wrapped up.  On a final note, the seating area does get a little chilly, so take a jumper

Melbury & Appleton, 271 Muswell Hill Broadway, London, N10 1DE

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