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Daisy Meager

Critic — London restaurants for The Infatuation, strong on cheap eats, takeaway counters and Chinese and Southeast Asian rooms.

Listed with the critics and writers in London.

Daisy Meager is a bylined Infatuation London reviewer who publishes a numeric score, so her verdict arrives as a number rather than an adjective. She writes the room and the order together, which is what makes a counter review useful.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• The Infatuation London ↗their review · 2023-03-22
  • Sichuan Fry by Dumpling ShackHackney

    “Our go-to order at the Hackney fried chicken joint (from the people behind Dumpling Shack) is the hot Sichuan sandwich. Everything works in exquisite harmony: the soft potato bun; the crunchy, juicy, hot chicken thigh; sweet and spicy mala-spiked honey sauce; and tangy pickles and slaw.”

• The Infatuation London, 'Cavita', 8.3 ↗their review · 2022-07-19
  • CavitaMarylebone

    “This is prime third date territory, to make eyes over an utterly divine pig's head tamal, or the perfect spot to feel fabulous with a friend, sharing refreshing mooli ceviche and aguachile rojo.”

• The Infatuation London (unrated: a bakery, not a full meal) ↗their review · 2022-07-07
  • Toad BakeryCamberwell

    “During the week, the queue is full of locals picking up their daily bread and come Saturday, people linger a little longer, scanning the trays for slow-braised goat bear claw pastries, and choosing sandwiches to take to nearby Lucas Gardens.”

• The Infatuation ↗their review · 2022-01-21
  • DucksoupSoho

    “Natural wine flows, the soundtrack is strictly vinyl, and people who own a whippet sit elbow-to-elbow at the bar. Dishes change depending on what's in season but are always lush.”