Liam Collens
@itsliamcollens.bsky.social
I write about food, restaurants and travel because life’s too short.
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Liam Collens
@itsliamcollens.bsky.social
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A bit about me…
I am a restaurant critic, food and travel writer.
Owner: EatGoSee.
Featured: FACT Magazines, Vogue Arabia, Savoir Flair & more.
Substack: liamcollens.substack.com
Member: Guild of Food Writers.
Dad, husband, rum drinker.
#food #travel #dubai
I am a restaurant critic, food and travel writer.
Owner: EatGoSee.
Featured: FACT Magazines, Vogue Arabia, Savoir Flair & more.
Substack: liamcollens.substack.com
Member: Guild of Food Writers.
Dad, husband, rum drinker.
#food #travel #dubai
TWO YEARS AGO.
Written after eating a week of hospital food while my son was in NICU. It’s still one of my most popular write ups.
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Written after eating a week of hospital food while my son was in NICU. It’s still one of my most popular write ups.
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King’s College Hospital London review: A Place to Eat Your Feelings
When staying at King’s College Hospital London, you may worry about many things, but you do not need to worry about eating well.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
TWO YEARS AGO.
Written after eating a week of hospital food while my son was in NICU. It’s still one of my most popular write ups.
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Written after eating a week of hospital food while my son was in NICU. It’s still one of my most popular write ups.
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There are cheese toasties and there are these: Cornish Gouda Toastie with pickled carrots. £10
I did say “HOW-DAH” to the lady at the till and she looked at me like I flashed her or something.
📍 Rye Bakery, Frome.
I did say “HOW-DAH” to the lady at the till and she looked at me like I flashed her or something.
📍 Rye Bakery, Frome.
December 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
There are cheese toasties and there are these: Cornish Gouda Toastie with pickled carrots. £10
I did say “HOW-DAH” to the lady at the till and she looked at me like I flashed her or something.
📍 Rye Bakery, Frome.
I did say “HOW-DAH” to the lady at the till and she looked at me like I flashed her or something.
📍 Rye Bakery, Frome.
No Change Given is just contract theft as far as I’m concerned.
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
No Change Given is just contract theft as far as I’m concerned.
Same dog, same.
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Same dog, same.
It belted down with rain at Longleat tonight and there were moments my patience was tested, but it’s incredible what the folks here achieve with these enormous structures.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It belted down with rain at Longleat tonight and there were moments my patience was tested, but it’s incredible what the folks here achieve with these enormous structures.
Sherry spotted in the wine shop At the Chapel. @sevillatapas.bsky.social, do you know this one? Any good? I do like a PX.
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sherry spotted in the wine shop At the Chapel. @sevillatapas.bsky.social, do you know this one? Any good? I do like a PX.
The damage for lunch, At the Chapel, Bruton. One never comes to Bruton for value, but some dishes did feel like better value than others.
The arancini and crumble would be recorded, and the Fiano—but the rest I would leave.
Service is slow for a not busy restaurant, but charming.
#foodsky
The arancini and crumble would be recorded, and the Fiano—but the rest I would leave.
Service is slow for a not busy restaurant, but charming.
#foodsky
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The damage for lunch, At the Chapel, Bruton. One never comes to Bruton for value, but some dishes did feel like better value than others.
The arancini and crumble would be recorded, and the Fiano—but the rest I would leave.
Service is slow for a not busy restaurant, but charming.
#foodsky
The arancini and crumble would be recorded, and the Fiano—but the rest I would leave.
Service is slow for a not busy restaurant, but charming.
#foodsky
The other best dish of the day. Spiced apple & winter fruit crumble, Caledonian ice cream, £9. A hearty portion made by someone who clearly loves dessert.
Warm spices, sweet, tart and a biscuit-like crumble that adds crunch and substance. Easily shared by two. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Warm spices, sweet, tart and a biscuit-like crumble that adds crunch and substance. Easily shared by two. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The other best dish of the day. Spiced apple & winter fruit crumble, Caledonian ice cream, £9. A hearty portion made by someone who clearly loves dessert.
Warm spices, sweet, tart and a biscuit-like crumble that adds crunch and substance. Easily shared by two. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Warm spices, sweet, tart and a biscuit-like crumble that adds crunch and substance. Easily shared by two. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with whipped tahini yoghurt and pickled carrots.
The concept is more interesting than the dish, which was flat. The punch of the carrot never comes and the earthy tahini is lost among the Jerusalem artichokes. A better version awaits.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
The concept is more interesting than the dish, which was flat. The punch of the carrot never comes and the earthy tahini is lost among the Jerusalem artichokes. A better version awaits.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with whipped tahini yoghurt and pickled carrots.
The concept is more interesting than the dish, which was flat. The punch of the carrot never comes and the earthy tahini is lost among the Jerusalem artichokes. A better version awaits.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
The concept is more interesting than the dish, which was flat. The punch of the carrot never comes and the earthy tahini is lost among the Jerusalem artichokes. A better version awaits.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
Saltfish croquettes in a tomato sauce reminiscent of bouillabaisse. A nice idea in croquettes with a fish cake-like texture. I would have LOVED it if the sauce leaned into that bouillabaisse depth a bit more, but a nice dish.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton. #foodsky
December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Saltfish croquettes in a tomato sauce reminiscent of bouillabaisse. A nice idea in croquettes with a fish cake-like texture. I would have LOVED it if the sauce leaned into that bouillabaisse depth a bit more, but a nice dish.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton. #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton. #foodsky
Roast beetroot, balsamic, mint, Greek yoghurt. Tasty, would be better with a trickle of a balsamic sauce to compete a bit more with the yoghurt.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Roast beetroot, balsamic, mint, Greek yoghurt. Tasty, would be better with a trickle of a balsamic sauce to compete a bit more with the yoghurt.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton.
Dish of the day—mushroom arancini fried and served hot with a black garlic puree and a grating of cheese that I could not identify. Bloody good dish.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dish of the day—mushroom arancini fried and served hot with a black garlic puree and a grating of cheese that I could not identify. Bloody good dish.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton #foodsky
Somerset burrata, brown butter pears, toasted pumpkin seeds, sage, £12
Milky, sweet and nutty but wants something to bring it together—maybe some of that brown butter from the pears.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Milky, sweet and nutty but wants something to bring it together—maybe some of that brown butter from the pears.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Somerset burrata, brown butter pears, toasted pumpkin seeds, sage, £12
Milky, sweet and nutty but wants something to bring it together—maybe some of that brown butter from the pears.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Milky, sweet and nutty but wants something to bring it together—maybe some of that brown butter from the pears.
📍 At the Chapel, Bruton
Wandered into At the Chapel in Bruton, England because it seems many places are closed on a Monday save for this countryside stalwart that also doubles as a bakery in the front. Modern British European food on the menu with apple crumbles, arancini and salt fish croquettes. #foodsky
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Wandered into At the Chapel in Bruton, England because it seems many places are closed on a Monday save for this countryside stalwart that also doubles as a bakery in the front. Modern British European food on the menu with apple crumbles, arancini and salt fish croquettes. #foodsky
While we are out of the country, our dogs goes to the local boarding place, which he adores. I swear he prefers it there. (He’s the one on the right).
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
While we are out of the country, our dogs goes to the local boarding place, which he adores. I swear he prefers it there. (He’s the one on the right).
Breakfast choice of champions, and of people who don’t get to eat good bacon very often.
November 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Breakfast choice of champions, and of people who don’t get to eat good bacon very often.
Less than 24 hours into this trip and it’s pork sausage roll o’clock. I wish it was warm, but I’ll take it. Down like a meaty lozenge.
📍 Cornish Bakery
📍 Cornish Bakery
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Less than 24 hours into this trip and it’s pork sausage roll o’clock. I wish it was warm, but I’ll take it. Down like a meaty lozenge.
📍 Cornish Bakery
📍 Cornish Bakery
Also, are crisps fried in avocado oil meant to lure me in?
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Also, are crisps fried in avocado oil meant to lure me in?
Just landed at London Heathrow and you can tell that I have lived in the Middle East for a long time because I barely peeled out of arrivals, turned into the Marks only to be confronted with this!
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Just landed at London Heathrow and you can tell that I have lived in the Middle East for a long time because I barely peeled out of arrivals, turned into the Marks only to be confronted with this!
DUBAI DRIVERS. I’ve seen two enormous accidents en route to the airport.
Ambulances. Fire trucks. Cars crushed and smashed to splinters and dust.
Be careful out there. Slow down.
Some people’s families’ got some very bad news today.
Ambulances. Fire trucks. Cars crushed and smashed to splinters and dust.
Be careful out there. Slow down.
Some people’s families’ got some very bad news today.
November 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
DUBAI DRIVERS. I’ve seen two enormous accidents en route to the airport.
Ambulances. Fire trucks. Cars crushed and smashed to splinters and dust.
Be careful out there. Slow down.
Some people’s families’ got some very bad news today.
Ambulances. Fire trucks. Cars crushed and smashed to splinters and dust.
Be careful out there. Slow down.
Some people’s families’ got some very bad news today.
Wrapped up recording the Christmas Special of the @chefjkppodcast earlier today with @jamesknightpaccheco and @_courtneybrandt_, dropping soon on Apple Podcasts and @spotify 🎙️
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November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Wrapped up recording the Christmas Special of the @chefjkppodcast earlier today with @jamesknightpaccheco and @_courtneybrandt_, dropping soon on Apple Podcasts and @spotify 🎙️
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TWO YEARS LATER. One of Dubai’s best Japanese restaurants and one of the world’s best restaurants (current No 1 W50B) get together for what reigns as one of the best collabs I’ve attended.
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Review: TakaHisa Restaurant x Maido
A review where chefs come together like a zip.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
TWO YEARS LATER. One of Dubai’s best Japanese restaurants and one of the world’s best restaurants (current No 1 W50B) get together for what reigns as one of the best collabs I’ve attended.
open.substack.com/pub/liamcoll...
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Scooter people are the new BMW drivers.
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Scooter people are the new BMW drivers.
A morning inside One&Only Royal Mirage and Trésind Dubai at a press conference with three of the world’s leading Indian chefs, Himanshu Saini, Prateek Sadhu and Johnson Ebenezer after their six hands collab at Trésind Studio, the world’s first three Michelin starred Indian restaurant.
November 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A morning inside One&Only Royal Mirage and Trésind Dubai at a press conference with three of the world’s leading Indian chefs, Himanshu Saini, Prateek Sadhu and Johnson Ebenezer after their six hands collab at Trésind Studio, the world’s first three Michelin starred Indian restaurant.
One Year Ago I started a collection of some of the Greatest Dining Spaces that I’ve ever sat in. Here’s the list one year later.
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The Greatest Dining Spaces
Of views, history and art, you could come here to eat nothing and leave utterly satisfied. These are some of my most memorable dinings rooms.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
One Year Ago I started a collection of some of the Greatest Dining Spaces that I’ve ever sat in. Here’s the list one year later.
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