by itchy on July 16, 2010
I have to take this opportunity to apologise for lack of perceived activity – I would have liked to have said that less 
blogging, more eating was my own volition but the reality is that work, study, and kids have conspired to join forces to batter me into one gigantic, attention seeking Monster.
This is from a visit earlier this spring and without spending too much time chewing the crust, let’s get to the meat (and pickles).
The trusted baguette continues to establish itself amongst street food afficionados and out in the urban backwater of Deptford, my favourite snack is seeing a continual increase in popularity. Up steps Panda Panda to carry the baguette (geddit?): So you see I’m not going to rehash what many bloggers have already written – that the baguettes are as light as they are crisp, that the pickles crunch like fresh, sliced, chilled apples and the soft tofu dessert, further silkened by syrup is thing of beauty in both taste and touch.
Bottom line is that through providing a frightening amount of choice of snacks and drinks at reasonable prices, Panda Panda really is a refreshing concept of Vietnamese and Hong Kong street food dressed up in neon Oranje and Wi-fi. 
Highly recommended.
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by itchy on April 27, 2010
Cheapeats has writer’s block tonight and is currently stuck on a fairly early level in Killzone 2… So this week I’m your guest blogger. Call me Dave.
A cosy cafe, visited on a school night after work. We were sat at one of the 2 tables upstairs, watching a couple with a posh pram trying to navigate it downstairs to the additional seating without the baby being thrown out of it, and musing on the latest dubious fashion trends being sported by the drinkers outside the opposing pub. Not a bad location for people-watching.
The highlight of the visit for me was the coffee machine, which, if I were sexually attracted to coffee machines, I would compare to Brad Pitt. Naked. And the coffee that it produced lived up to expectation, served with a traditional cinnamon stick for stirring.
Service was friendly and informal. Starters arrived without delay – he had chorizo, the only complaint would be the portion size was too much for one person. I had a mixed board – I would definitely recommend it. 6 little dumplings arrived, each a delightful discovery of cheese, fish, pulses or chicken. The menu isn’t extensive, but it is authentic and each dish appears carefully prepared, both in cooking and presentation. On to the mains, we shared the Bacalhau a Bras – a sort of salted cod crispy hash. Pleasant, but not plentiful on the cod side of things.
Puddings were chosen by a visit to the counter. I was grabbed (not literally) by Quindim, a lemony coconutty concoction, he chose Pastel del Nata. If you have ever visited Nandos it’s one of those small custard tarts they keep by the tills. Both were small in portion, enough to satisfy a sweet tooth at the end of a meal, but would hardly touch the sides if you just came in here for coffee and cake.
So, value for money? These guys do need to cover their West End rent and I felt the price was reasonable for what we got, but not a bargain. Would I visit again and recommend to friends? Definitely.
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