I have stars on my shoes.
If that's not something to be excited about I don't know what is.
Well that's a lie, I also have a new restaurant to be excited about.
The lovely Ross (who used to be a top dog at Nobu and Zuma) has opened his own little slice of Japan, in Soho.
It's a little place just off Wardour street. They play old school rock 'n' roll & serve up big, comforting bowls of ramen.
My date went for Tonoktsu ramen, which was suprisingly creamy & rich. Not something I'd usually associate with broth.
It was delicious, but mine was better.
I had the Sweet 3 Miso Ramen.
Supposedly this is one of those things that people either love or hate. It's packed with bold, punchy flavours & big ol' pat of butter for an added creaminess.
I loved it. The chicken was succulent, the noodles were just the hug I needed and the corn was the perfect 'sweet' mingled in with the savoury.
I added cock scratchings which, I'll be honest, I ordered for the name alone... and they were delicious. Like the dregs of a bag of crisps (in a good way).
We ordered a side of fried chicken to share.
By far the best I've had in west London, I'd come back for this alone.
Impossible to leave without a smile on your face.
...unless you're a weirdo, ahem.
Find Bone Daddies here, there are no reservations so try to go in the week or you'll have to queue around the block on a weekend.
Well worth a trip, even if you're not sure ramen's your thing. You'll be converted, I promise.
If that's not something to be excited about I don't know what is.
Well that's a lie, I also have a new restaurant to be excited about.
The lovely Ross (who used to be a top dog at Nobu and Zuma) has opened his own little slice of Japan, in Soho.
It's a little place just off Wardour street. They play old school rock 'n' roll & serve up big, comforting bowls of ramen.
My date went for Tonoktsu ramen, which was suprisingly creamy & rich. Not something I'd usually associate with broth.
It was delicious, but mine was better.
I had the Sweet 3 Miso Ramen.
Supposedly this is one of those things that people either love or hate. It's packed with bold, punchy flavours & big ol' pat of butter for an added creaminess.
I loved it. The chicken was succulent, the noodles were just the hug I needed and the corn was the perfect 'sweet' mingled in with the savoury.
I added cock scratchings which, I'll be honest, I ordered for the name alone... and they were delicious. Like the dregs of a bag of crisps (in a good way).
We ordered a side of fried chicken to share.
By far the best I've had in west London, I'd come back for this alone.
Impossible to leave without a smile on your face.
...unless you're a weirdo, ahem.
Find Bone Daddies here, there are no reservations so try to go in the week or you'll have to queue around the block on a weekend.
Well worth a trip, even if you're not sure ramen's your thing. You'll be converted, I promise.



















You look so cute! Looks so good compared to school food....xx
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Don't knock school food! One day you'll be responsible for feeding/looking after yourself and you'll wonder why you ever wanted to grow up! xx
DeleteHi Rose,
DeleteI have been an avid reader of yours since forever. You have an amazing body. That's a given and I have read your anti diet, but the problem is that I am not always in control of what I eat as I go to boarding school and like T I don't always like school food.
I am 16 and have always had a tummy that is kind of big. Last summer I lost about 10 pounds but then I have started gaining weight recently.
It is starting to make me feel really depressed and upset, I do some excerise but it doesn't feel like it is doing anything. It is really hard when all my friends eat whatever they want and stay so thin!
How do I loose weight?? All I want to do is loose 12 pounds and I have a really big dance coming up in a month, how do I loose it by then??
Thanks and sorry for going on! xx
Not being in control of what you're eating can really suck! That said: being happy is way more important than what you weigh. Stressing about food will only make you want to EAT ALL THE CAKE. So, you know, don't beat yourself up about it. It's OK to have goals, but try to enjoy the process! Exercise can be fun! And I'm sure anti-dieting can be too!
DeleteCredit where credit is due for ordering ramen on a date! I've been with the boy for four years and still hesitate before ordering in public, it never ends prettily..
ReplyDeleteAmazing post, as per usual!
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Ha! It's messy business. They even have a jar of hairbands on the table for those who really want to get stuck in! x
DeleteYou know, that last photo (adorable!) reminds me so much of the birthday parties we had/went to as kids - I have such clear memories of everyone hounding your sister to paint our faces as tigers and cats! I miss the days of playing Sleeping Lions. Sad face.
ReplyDeleteIt's too hard being a grown up! Resolving to pull more faces as of NOW. X
Oh god I'd LOVE to go back to one of those parties!
DeleteYou know what's scary? It wont be that long til we're hosting them for our kids! ARGGHHH! x
I still have face paints.....Sponge X
Delete*squeal*! I remember you propping me up on the table in the kitchen of the water mill house. The smell of the paints are as-fresh-as in my mind.
DeleteThis looks delicious, I most certainly would have ordered scratchings for the same reason! Last photo is adorbs xxx
ReplyDeleteGlad we're on the same page, Bella.
DeleteI swear Custard does does that same smile at the end! haha. P.s. Rosie, I asked you aboutwhat you would think would be a good 21st idea... I'm still hoping to hear from you!! It's for a small bunch of friends on a budget :)
ReplyDeleteHhhmmmmm... 21st.
DeletePizza party & dancing?
I like that idea :) Do you have any other ideas for something that would be a touch classier? Pizza party is going to be one option fooo sho.
DeleteYea sorry, that was a bit of a lame suggestion!
DeleteOk, how about a Mad Hatter's High Tea Party?
Little sandwiches, cakes, cocktails served in teapots & everyone has to dress up.
Then dancing.
the last picture had me cracked up! and the food looks amazing! i'm craving some noodels now! gotta get me some of these!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised I'm the first to comment on the cock scratchings, I too would have ordered them for the name alone. Were they... good? x
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They were delicious!
Deleteoooh might have to persuade my sister to go there with me this weekend! Can't beat some good Ramen :) xxx
ReplyDeleteThe food looks yummy. I should definetly check it out next time I need to grab a bite in Soho.
ReplyDeletethat looks like a bowl full of scrummy goodness!
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Please contact me Rose! I want to meet you in London this week-end !!!! Please beauty please !!! :)
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I saw you yesterday! You were taking pictures with fans on Regent Street didn't want to interrupt. Diggin the blog keep it up. Let me know if you ever want to grab a drink or dinner maybe.
ReplyDeleteReaders, not fans!!
DeleteFeel free to say hi next time, but I'm afraid I have a rule about dating people from the internet. Just don't think it's a good idea.
Thankyou for the offer, I'm very flattered.
That looks delish! I really loved your corn fritter recipe! I love it when you recreate restaurant dishes as it allows me to sample the lovliness even though I live very far from London.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am just about to treat myself to a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses similar to the ones you are wearing - are you wearing TopShop glasses as linked above? Do you think Ray Bans are worth the extra cash or should I just order from topshop?
Thank you
The noodles must be good you look exceedingly happy!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks amazing, especially the egg with the jammy yolk. Guess that's another place to add to my post exams treat list!
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Oooh who was the date? Why not DP? :(
ReplyDeletehow do you know it wasn't with DP? I assumed it was
Delete(ps love your blog Rose!)
Hey Rosie I know you get alot of these but I was just hoping you could give me some advice. I really like this boy at school and I hes much cooler than I am (captain of the football team cool) and I don't know how to make him like me. How do you make boys like you? I really love your blog thankyou for posting so often xxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh honey, I know it's clichéd but just be yourself!
DeleteIt's not for any high & mighty reason, nothing to do with morals or anything. It's just because if you get someone to like you by being someone else, they'll fall for someone that doesn't really exist. You'll have to be someone you're not, which is tiring and miserable.
I tumbl'd this the other day and I honestly think it's the best advice I could give anyone!
There's nothing better than someone seeing who you really are and loving you for it.
If this guy's the one for you, just talk to him. Treat him like a friend and see what happens.
Good luck! xx
I cant believe you responded!! Ill try talking to him any idea what I could start with? xx
DeleteNot Rosie, but you should casually (bravely) just say hey how's your day going with a big smile on your face :) And if he is polite and pleasant, another day just look up and smile at him. He will probably know you're approachable so if he likes you too, he will defintely come runnin' in his footy shorts. haha. As Rosie says, be yourself :) If he doesn't pursue you, then you've just saved yourself heartache/wondering what's going on. haha! Goodluck! Also don't worry too much if it doesn't work out perfectly, after school it seems like there's so many more boys in the world! x
DeleteYou're a fucking terrible role model rosie. I cant believe youd tell a young girl to chat this guy up. She should be focusing on school not fucking boys. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Deletewhat? she didnt say that at all you spack?
DeleteTW, where did she say chat him up? She said talk to him and treat him like a friend? I didn't know chatting to someone at school meant having sex with them, what an odd place you come from. Learn some manners, you should be ashamed of YOURSELF.
DeleteTW: yeah, but she's still a model, even by your pious standards!
DeleteThe person who should be ashamed of themselves is the one swearing. Honestly, we all need some fun in our lives or else we'll end up ranting on the internet like TW.
DeleteLove your blog Rosie! Keep it up!
TW, grow some manners! Holy smokes, she gave absolutely perfect advice, sorry to hear you're such a tight ass-ed prude that doesn't talk to anyone of the opposite sex. Some people's children, SERIOUSLY.
DeleteSorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you think the boy is cooler than you at the start of any potential relationship - THEN THIS RELATIONSHIP WILL BE BRIEF.
DeleteThe balance of "power" will always be with him because you'll think you're lucky to be with him ,and he will think you're lucky to be with me!
May I suggest first being confident in who you are as a person and losing this inferiority complex before entering any serious relationship.
And besides nothings sexier to a guy than a girl who knows who she is as an individual.
Anyone agree/disagree?
Love your Prada bag!
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Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteThe ramen seems delicious.
I love all those Prada bags you have!!!
xx, A!
glimpsesofa.blogspot.com
The fried chicken is indeed the best and a really decent portion too. My friend crunched away on the garlic before he realised there was a garlic press on the table to add it to your ramen! Milli x
ReplyDeleteNOOOOOO!!! There's no vege option. I'm building a list of places to try when I move to london soon and this can't make it :((
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of you jumping over that bollard - I'm always far too scared of doing that - got a terrible fear of smashing my teeth out :(
ReplyDeleteAlso, insanely jealous of those shoes. I spotted them on your Pinterest the other day and instantly fell in love.
My husband went to Bone Daddies the other day and he wasn't impressed at all and said that you didn't get much for your money (but maybe that's because we've just got back from Japan and have been a bit spoilt on the ramen front!)
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I'm in love with your Prada!
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lovely post!! just wondered what camera you used in this post? is it the same one as what you mentioned in a few posts previous :) i really need to invest in a new camera you see! xx
ReplyDeletei will go there for the cock scratchings alone. a whole bowl.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You always look so lovely!
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Those pictures look great!! I am sure I would pull a strange face while hopping over that thing, ha ha! But you look gorgeous, as always!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Svenja xx
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I like the stars on your trainers too, and I like the red bag, x
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I would love to bite into some fried chicken!!!
ReplyDeleteOn a totally different topic....Rose, have you tried the sockbun????
It's a fabulous hair trick that I can see you blogging about!!
Check it out!
looks delicious, even though I could do without the butter. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like my kind of place! I think I will pop in there next week!
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I think it was the fried chicken that really got me in this post!! I would sell my soul for a good serving of fried chicken. x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful day/date/restaurant exploration and your photo's are just too cute. <3
Its hard to beat Japannese food! but like the rest of the world they insist on ruining everything for me by putting egg with it! Wwwwhhhyyyyyy??? For this, I might just have to get over it:) x
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If I could have one wish, It would be a peak inside your closet! Your style is amazeballs! :)
ReplyDeleteAh this is local to me, will defnitely try it! Have you been to Ceviche on Frith Street? I think you'd love it, I went last week and did a little review
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Yum, a lovely reminder of my holiday to Tokyo last year too. I'm just counting and I've eaten Asian food out 5 times in the last week, must be addicted.
ReplyDeleteI love ramen so this place looks awesome! Will definitely check it out next time I'm in town.
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The food looks amazing, why don't I live in London sigh. Love your shoes :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delish! And you look absolutely adorable as always.
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Looks delicious. But tiny bug bear- Wardour Street is Central and not west London :) x
ReplyDeleteI always love your photos, they're so cheerful!
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Looks yum! I'll definitely add that to my eating-out list xx
ReplyDeleteps. those jeans look fantastic on you!
Your photos are awesome. As are the shoes with stars.
ReplyDeletehahah LOVE the photo at the end!
ReplyDeleteIt is entirely too ironic that this is your post today! I was at Momofuku, in NYC, last night. Or more accurately, I was at Booker & Dax. It's the bar around the back. Have you been? Unique cocktails, fancy flair (fire and dry ice included), and the sneaky skipping of reservations by ordering restaurant dishes from the bar, prime material for one of your blog posts. And the fine gentlemen shaking up the drinks are very photogenic ;)
ReplyDeleteOh god, Momofuku is THE BEST. It was better than a lot of the ramen I had in Tokyo!
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Oh god. Momofuku is THE BEST. It was better than a lot of the ramen I had in Tokyo
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Ahh new Japanese place in town - must visit soon! The food looks absolutely delicious and you've just made me very hungry with your delicious photos...!
ReplyDeleteThe weather looks so mild there, I'm jealous! It's been spitting rain/snow here for the past couple days and has me craving Spring.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever take the tube? Your transport photos always include cabs... I mean, no judgment, just curious.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that bag. Red is one of my favourite colours.
ReplyDeleteWhere are your jeans from?
K x
You have so many Prada bags!! I'm jealous :/
ReplyDeletelove the shoes, love the food, love the blog, hate you for having that bag! hehe x
ReplyDeleteHi Rose! I just want to say THANKYOU for sharing your beautiful life with us all. It is so cheering to see someone loving life like you do and enjoying all of the amazing and unique places that London (and further afield!) has to offer. As an Irish country bumpkin your blog is a wonderfully addictive, vicarious glimpse of what it is like to be living and having loads of fun in the big city. You write so well and somehow manage to make every reader feel like a friend. Most importantly your happy spirit shines through in your work and has won you the army of loyal readers that you deserve to have. I know I don't know you, but I am proud of you anyway! All the best from the rainy Emerald Isle, Louise xx
ReplyDeleteYou are ADORABLE! I love those jeans on you. xoxoxo from California.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! love it! xx
ReplyDeleteFood looks amazing. Love the outfit too
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! :) I will have to share this with my London friends
ReplyDeleteI've never had ramen (besides the cheap kind for college kids), but your dish looks delectable. I'd definitely give it a go! Also, I love your shoes -- how were you not freezing?! I cannot wait for flats season.
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This place looks amazing and I to (like many others) like the last photo of you, very cute.
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Aww you're so cute. And you must be the only person in the world who can look glamourous eating noodles, impressive!!! x
ReplyDeleteWas it a bit cold in London (3rd pic)? Tee-hee!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lovely restaurant, the food is so different!
ReplyDeleteI am loving your vans and the red Prada bag.
Kate xo
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Amazing photos as always!
ReplyDeleteThe vans are literally calling my name...
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Your bag is so pretty, you look gorgeous
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You are so pretty and I'm completly utterly in love with you eyebrows they are so different! (:
ReplyDeleteIt's insane how good you look eating noodles! I've never tried ramen but now I really want to! x
ReplyDeleteI read about this the other day, and I am already really excited about it!
ReplyDeleteBetter not bring those shoes home or I'll have 'em! xx
ReplyDeleteyum! I most definitely will try out this restaurant when I come to London in August! Looks super delish!
ReplyDeletePlease tell us where the jeans and shirt are from!! Gorgeous, as usual.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I really love the second photo x
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lovely look! the stars on your shoes sure are fun. I really want a prada bag like that one. and your photos are fantastic. you have some great personality. xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteALWAYS up for Ramen! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI was so sold on this place but it's so meaty :( Where's the tofuuuu
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that last picture is the greatest photo of you thats ever been posted on the blog!! so adorable
ReplyDeleteyour makeup in this post is im.pecc.able! you manage to pull off stunning and understated all at once and it is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeletedo you have any favourite asian recipes to share with us?
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How is it you have that one Prada bag in sooo many different colours?!
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Uggghhh, that ramen looks SO GOOD. How I wish we had Bone Daddies in the States. :-/
ReplyDeleteKeep calm and carry lipstick.
Rosie you look so quite and sweet as always :)Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe food looks tempting I will visit the place soon. Thank you.
You look like a Disney princess - I love-love <3
ReplyDeleteAlways stay sweet!
Travelling down to London for my first LFW this month so will def be checking this place out and trawling through your archive for all the other places I wish I'd noted down along the way!
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Love your bag so much !!!
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My first comment was on anonymous so i repeat I LOVE your bag so much !! You are so cute baby.
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<3 <3 <3
i just heard about your blog through a friend of a friend less than a week ago ... and i've already gone through (at least) 90% of it, AND tried more than one recipe (pumpkin soup and shrimp bowls! deelish). i love your writing style and your pictures, and quite simply i envy and admire your approach to life!! in particular the idea of being a 'yes woman' has really stuck with me - it's something i can definitely use!
ReplyDeletei'm studying in the netherlands, and my boyfriend and i are planning a trip to london (first time!) in april. i've been taking plenty of notes from your blog of places i want to check out, but i have a request! i am a vegetarian (i do eat fish though, so in effect a bad vegetarian) and i was wondering if you have any recommendations of places with meat-free options? we're very avid eaters and the bf eats everything, but alas i am difficult.
groetjes uit nederland! xx
Are you shoes Vans? I NEED THEM!
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Puhleeez do a V-Day post! Puhleeez
ReplyDeleteHhahaa, the last pic is so funny!
ReplyDeletelove your blog <3
Hi Rose! My name is Summer, and soon I will be traveling to London to see the Manchester United vs. Manchester city game! Before the game, we will be in London for a few days and I was wondering what you think are the "must-do's" before leaving the UK. Like what are some of the best places to eat and shop? Haha I would greatly appreciate if you let me know of some ideas of yours! By the way, this place looks delicious... and that fried chicken... mmmm:)
ReplyDeleteYou look beautiful as usual darling, the photos are fun and fabulous, that fried chicken looks delicious!
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haha, I honestly thought you'd done a really weird typo when I read 'cock scratchings' - I totally would have ordered them too
ReplyDeleteThe food looks really tasty, and your outfit is gorgeous as usual x
ramen looks good! glad you had fun, big fan of the shoes! xxx
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cafeastrology.com/articles/pisceswomanlove.html I feel like this describes you, especially the part about fashion!
ReplyDeleteYour outfit is adorable!
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