Permutation City Blog

I've been visiting Ichiban for years. It's a great place with a calm atmosphere and I can personally recommend (almost) all their noodle and starter dishes. My only problem ever were soba (buckwheat) noodles, which it turns out I don't like. They have a very good lunch time deal with two dishes for £6 and they also run a carry out service with a discount from the main menu. My favourite meal, which I try not to have every time, is agedashi tofu (deep-fried soya bean cured in dashi sauce) along with yasai curry men (vegetables in tempura batter with noodles and curry sauce).

Memories of Danger Mouse go all the way back to my early childhood. Penfold, the cowardly assistant, was great and their flying car could even be controlled by remote. Episodes sometimes got very bizarre and they once flew off the edge of the film. Looking back on it as an adult the series doesn't seem quiet so rosy but it's still worth watching occasionally. I do love the way the narrator, who starts and finishes each episode, interacts with the plot and occasionally leaves in a huff.

I have a fondness for Indian food and the Shish Mahal does some lovely Indian food. Its menu is huge so try and decide what sort of thing you want before facing it but have a look at the specials while you're considering. I've seen it cope with more than a dozen people in a party without problems. The atmosphere is pleasant and the naan bread is large, give it a go.

If you want a lot of Chinese food or don't want to wait for service then a buffet is a good choice. While you wouldn't expect it to win prizes for its food they do have a moderately tasty selection. Prices change depending on when you start so have a look first. Remember you can have as many starters as you want and go back for dessert seconds! I really enjoyed this restaurant for a couple of years but haven't been for a while. (Trying to be slightly more restrained with my food.)