Steak Eggs Steak Eggs

Grilled steak served with two eggs cooked to your preference, accompanied by hash browns or toast.

The Sicilian

The Sicilian

2 Stanhope Road, CT14 6AB, Dover, United Kingdom

Italian • British • Sicilian • Breakfast


"The Sicilian is a handy, family-run restaurant in the seaside town of Deal (Kent) offering delicious food, cheaper eats, from snacks to meals, and some of the best and reasonably priced wine in town. Located just off the High Street, the Restaurant is small (bijou), with additional seating outside for your morning coffee or one of their home-made ices. I dine here once a month, for lunch with friends. We usually each opt for the simple range of Panini to Antipasti Pasta and (collectively) a bottle of their local (Sicilian) wine. Time permitting (priorities) perhaps we’d start with a shared plate of ‘antipasto misto’, cured meats or cheeses, not to forget ‘pane e olive’, a trusted and fine accompaniment to the wine. I have always felt that the judge of a good restaurant is the soup, and have never been disappointed, but various pastas are on offer, the ‘Cannelloni Ricotta a Spinaci’ delighted my friend, the ‘Lasagne’ was among the best I have ever sampled. The baked aubergine with tomato and mozzarella ‘Parmigiana’ is another favourite. There is also a selection of pizza to suite many diverse tastes. Although we have often commented on the lovely deserts and pastries on display, we have yet to take the plunge, but ‘watch this space’ The service is friendly, we feel at home, loving the mix of authentic tastes. At the weekend The Sicilian offers evening dining, the ‘specials’ board giving an extended view of this cuisine from southern Italy."

The Orange Tree

The Orange Tree

7 Totteridge Village, London N20 8NX, United Kingdom, North London

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian


"There are some places that just serve as magnets for your attention. The Orange Tree in Totteridge does that to me. I mean what kind of Florida girl living in London doesn’t fancy a trip to a gastropub called The Orange Tree? The decor and ambiance is comfortable and cheery. I especially wanted to eat at The Orange Tree because I love the Arkley and The Freemasons Arms. They’re all owned by the same company. The menu at all three is virtually the same. Mr. Sunny and I popped in The Orange Tree a few weeks ago mid-day on a Tuesday. The weather was gorgeous. We sipped on Prosecco and beer. The gastropub is located a distance from the road. This makes it extra enjoyable and fun when there’s sunshine. This past Saturday, the ambiance was very different. It’s a good thing we arrived in a cab with my Sunny-in-laws. The car park was mobbed. That beautiful spacious road in the picture above was lined with cars on both sides. Good thing I took all my interior pictures the first time I visited! My Sunny-mummy-in-law and I are big bubbly fans, so we shared a bottle of Prosecco. The boys bought beer. It was San Miguel again for Mr. Sunny. His dad had a Doombar. We were proud of ourselves for booking a table. Actually, all the credit goes to my clever mummy-in-law. Despite the crowds, they sat us as soon as we were ready. Mr. Sunny ordered Smoked Cornish Sardine Fillets. I went for my go-to-non-carb-delight, Caprese Salad. Mr. Sunny’s mum had the Salt and Pepper Squid. His dad loved the Ham Hock Terrine. You see, he had been excited about ordering it all week. He enjoyed it so much, he skipped a Main course. Not me, Sunny friends. I went big. For realz…the Home-Made West Country Beef Burger. I’m pretty sure I told them to even pack on extra cheese. It was a damn good cheeseburger. Mr. Sunny picked the Rack of Lamb from the Specials menu. He says it was **** lovely! And, my mummy-in-law chose the Sticky Crispy Duck Salad. We had a fabulous afternoon and will definitely be back to enjoy more of their delicious cuisine. Although next time, I’ll probably walk there and home so I can be able to squeeze in to my jeans. Because passing up that fantastic cheeseburger would be a sure way to rain on my parade. The Orange Tree is located at Totteridge Village, London N20 8NX. You can follow them on Twitter to keep informed of their fantastic promotions. I do!"