Welcome to Minn’s Munchtime!
Here I share my favourite finds for on-the-go musicians and hungry audiences. I love travelling so can be found in restaurants around the UK and the world! Whether you’re searching for quick fresh lunches, pre-performance meals or those important post-concert drinks, hopefully you’ll find foodie inspiration on my blog.
Happy Munchtime!
Sometimes food can get a bit serious, a bit earnest. In the words of Cyndi Lauper, we just wanna hav...
Tucked away down a side street flanking Belfast City Hall, Yügo isn’t the sort of place you ha...
Back in 2015, which now feels like a different world entirely, I watched a BBC series called A Cook ...
Mariko and I first met over ten years ago as fellow violinists in the National Youth Orchestra. Sinc...
I’ve loved cheese for as long as I can remember. In the early days Cheddar featured heavily wh...
‘We’ll be there in ten minutes – just sorting out the chicken’. Said chicken...
Minn’s Munchtime has always been about linking two big loves in my life – music and food...
Welcome to my new series Creative Minds! Since starting Minn’s Munchtime my aim has been to sh...
These days I’ve been spending more time online, as many of us are. It’s been fantastic t...
Over the past few years Belarus has been encouraging visitors by extending visa-free tourist travel ...
You cannot mistake the architecture in Minsk. Imposing structures loom down on you with a furrowed b...
We often speak about how Mozart’s music looks simple on the page but in actual fact is some of...
Dinner at Vincents was highly anticipated. Head chef Oskars Sprukts worked his way from trainee to t...
Our plan to work our way through the Baltic countries continues with Latvia’s capital city, Ri...
Happy 2020 and Chinese New Year! I’m feeling super inspired by trips to new destinations, unco...
The final stop on our Uzbekistan holiday was Bukhara. Like Samarkand it was a major Silk Road stop l...
Here in historical Samarkand was where I really fell in love with Uzbekistan. Silk Road culture, bea...
As promised, here is it is! It took me a while to organise my thoughts and memories of Uzbekistan, t...
I am so excited for the next few posts as I’m going to give you the low down on my......
With just over twenty four hours in Amsterdam, we decided to keep hotel location easy. A short hop a...
Continuing on our Amsterdam food quest, Mr Munch and I made our way to the Negen Straatjes neighbour...
Whether you work in an artistic industry or not, we’ve all experienced that awe and inspiratio...
As this was Mr Munch’s first trip to NYC, we thought it would be fun to stay near Times Square...
The Little Viet Kitchen has been on my radar for quite some time now. I follow chef and owner Thuy.....
Welcome back to part two of my NYC adventure! Today we’re talking all things dinner and drinks...
I thought I’d collate some new favourites from my Springtime New York trip. Today I’ll t...
Today’s post is a special one, my first experience of Nasi Kerabu. It’s a traditional Ma...
It’s rare that I go back to eat at the same restaurant on consecutive days but today’s s...
Argentina has long been renowned for its delicious steaks. I remember watching John Torode’s e...
This is one for the carnivorous amongst us ?When you think of American food, steaks and barbecued me...
Today’s subject is a household name but not everyone know about its cafés located on the top f...
Now I’m really giving away family secrets. Phoenix Palace has been a Majoe family fave for yea...
Every now and then it’s good to treat yourself, which is how I came to be scoffing a well fill...
It’s been a while since I’ve been in Camden so when I was researching lunch options on m...
With the name Wulf & Lamb, I was expecting a steak or hearty lamb stew kind of restaurant. Howev...
Bold Street is like a food safety net, you can be sure to find something tasty whatever your mood! T...
Those of you who’ve been following my blog for a while will know I love curries. This weekend ...
If you’ve read my Kiev foodie post from a few weeks ago, you’ll know that I’ve rec...
I love walking around cities, getting a feel for them through their buildings and history. London is...
This Christmas I was pleasantly surprised to receive seven cook books from my family. I’m not ...
Opening restaurants is a labour of love, much like any start up business. Sambal Shiok’s story...
Welcome back to the second part of my Kiev posts! If you’re joining at this one, don’t f...
When you tell people you’re going on holiday to Ukraine, they tend to look very quizzical. We ...
Happy Christmas Eve! We are in the midst of party season and what better time to have a proper get.....
Some of you may know that Mr Munch and I have a massive photo of a curry in our living......
I always enjoy visiting Newcastle. It’s a beautiful city with friendly people and I’d lo...
Every once in a while it’s nice to go somewhere a little bit special on your dinner break. It&...
As you know I am a massive fan of Japanese food. Fortunately doing this blog provides me with ample ...
Lanzarote, Lanza-grotty. That’s the image I had in my mind, your worst Brits abroad beached in...
I can be quite lazy at dinnertime when I’m at the Phil. Despite it being a mere ten minute wal...
Brunch on a free weekday is such a treat. 1) You can have a lie in, 2) it won’t be......
Bread. The symbol of life in many cultures, and central to our daily routine. Except we’ve hit...
Following on from last week’s post, I thought I’d include a Malaysian chicken curry reci...
As I’m writing this, part of me is saying ‘why are you telling people about this place, ...
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write about a curry. Almost everyone has thei...
I love touring, but the idea of crossing London to get to Heathrow for a 6am check in is not......
I was lucky enough to make my first visit to Amsterdam last week. It’s a perfect city break lo...
Whenever I’m in the Kings Cross area, there’s always something new being developed. On t...
This Summer a number of new centres have opened in central London, aiming to give you a taste of Jap...
Greenwich is full of quirky, cool independent businesses, ideal for browsing when your rehearsal fin...
Since starting my Munchtime blog I’m often on a mission when it gets to the lunch break, zoomi...
South Kensington is one of London’s cultural centres and, as an old RCM Junior Department stud...
If I had to choose one cuisine to eat for a year, Korean would be a strong contender. My favourite.....
How incredible is the summer heat this year?! Mr Munch and I have turned to the genii at Dyson for.....
Festival season is upon us! With this comes a plethora of food stalls tempting you into the sun-dren...
The most worthwhile places to spend your time and money are often local businesses run by enthusiast...
Welcome back to the second part of my Tokyo Travel series! As I mentioned in last week’s post,...
In the past few years tours to Japan have become more and more frequent. Judging by packed concert h...
During a recent stint at Sadler’s Wells I passed by Niche everyday. Their enticing photos of sausage...
I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve totally bypassed Sasa Sushi on a road full of restaurants an...
It can be hard choosing where to take my grandparents for dinner. Particularly when you’re in charge...
Though I love researching new and intriguing places to eat for Munchtime, I relish those times when ...
Nothing perks people up like the promise of cake in a rehearsal break! That and a cup of tea (or......
It’s no secret that sushi is one of my favourite foods. More often than not it’s my takeaway m...
First off, let’s get over the punnery of We Don’t Give a Fork’s name ? It might sound like a g...
Everyone loves a sugary treat once in a while! So when I came across Romeo’s on the way to Angel......
The most common reaction to telling people about my Easter break to Tallinn was ‘This might be reall...
When I started Minn’s Munchtime, I didn’t expect to spend much time writing about breakfast spots fo...
You might not think of Leeds as a burgeoning gastronomic city. However don’t be underestimating it! ...
It was an unusual Monday morning – turning up at Gatwick to surprise my partner’s parents on their b...
Travelling North during the Siberian snow storm might have been a foolhardy decision. In reality I l...
We all know and love Southbank Centre’s weekend food market, but it’s always good to have options! S...
Weekend rehearsals often call for a pub meal to wind down and pretend you’ve had two days off...
I’ve often passed by the flaming torches flanking the entrance to Maroush. While they give me Lord o...
Touring is an integral part of freelance musical life, so I thought I’d take Munchtime on the road a...
Waterloo isn’t exactly lacking in watering holes. For a start you have all the high street options i...
As a regular to the Elephant & Castle area, I was surprised that Mercato Metropolitano already e...
It’s not everyday you’re greeted by a red samurai with giant gold horns reading book and nursing a b...
Finding good food ASAP is one of a musician’s most pressing concerns post rehearsal. They say the ke...
Hello! Welcome to my new website! I’m excited to include a blog on here, where I will p...