Winner Winner Chick'n Dinner

 Vivid Cafe - North Harrow  Affectionately nicknamed North Harrow Deli, this cafe provides some options for a comforting breakfast/ lunch. I typically order the omelette with tomato, onion, spinach, and feta. This also comes with a side of brown/ white bread and salad/ beans. I definitely can't accuse them of being stingy as they give you two slices of bread (aka 4 triangles)! I asked for the buttered brown bread and beans alongside my omelette. The flavours of the omelette work well together and the punchiness of the feta contrasts nicely with the wilted spinach and cooked tomato in the omelette.  Though this is a meal I could easily make myself, the deli is a nice option for when I fancy an omelette but haven't got time to travel home. Overall, this is a filling, affordable lunch that I will probably re-order at some point!  Ratings Food - 5/6 Vibes - 5 Decor - NA

 Northwood Piazza - (in, you guessed it,) Northwood This independent pizza restaurant in Northwood is the definition of a hidden gem (at least it was hidden from me😅)! The atmosphere in the restaurant immediately set the mood and the food was the cherry on top! We started of with some breadsticks. This might have been the hunger talking, but they were some of the nicest breadsticks I have had! And to top it off, they were on the house! 🙌 We then ordered the Funghi Gratinati and Pane all' Aglio as starters.  First the Pane all' Aglio, a stunning cheesy garlic flatbread🧀. The garlic really shone through in this dish! It wasn't overly garlicy, but it definitely didn't lack any flavour. And the mozzarella only added to how amazing this starter was! The cheese pull alone makes this dish a 10/10!  The Funghi Gratinati came next. This dish consisted of mushrooms in tomato sauce covered with browned mozzarella. It was a cheesy delight🌞. I wouldn't say this dish blew me ...

 IKEA - Wembley  Am I really doing a food review for a meal at IKEA? Yes, I am!! I'm trying to keep up with actually writing reviews so i figured I might as well do one for IKEA. I got my new 'usual'... The veggie balls with mashed potatoes, gravy and a dash of lingonberry jam. I find that the veggie balls are deliciously savoury and are bursting with flavour! The gravy takes the meal to a new level though! Something about gravy is elite and you don't need to understand why, but adding gravy just makes every meal better! I always get the mashed potatoes over the chips as I find the creamy texture provides a nice contrast to that of the meatballs. Overall, I'd say that this is the definition of a cheap and cheerful meal. It's not outstanding but it's definitely a nice lunch/ dinner! Ratings Vibes - NA Food - 6 Decor - NA

 Nandos - Harrow Okay, I'll admit that this definitely isn't even close to the first time I've been to Nandos... BUT, it is the first time I've had the chickpea burger 🍔 so I feel like a review is acceptable.  I've been recommended this burger a number of times but I've always avoided getting it because I thought it was significantly smaller than the beanie burger I usually get. After finally getting it today, I can confirm this isn't the case! ( I don't have a picture as proof because why would a food blogger take pictures of their food 🥲😶‍🌫️) The spiced chickpea burger came with a chickpea patty, lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper hummus and pickled onions. The balance of flavours really worked and the spice of the patty mixed with the sweetness of the onions complimented one another nicely. As always the lemon and herb sauce and peri peri chips were banging too! 🤤 Overall, this short and sweet review is mainly here to serve as a reminder to me to ac...