25 Jul Abeno Okonomi-yaki restaurant, Museum Street in London

One of the perks of living in London is all the free museums and exhibitions. My favourite has to be the British Museum with it’s futuristic ceiling juxtaposing the Greek revivalist facade and artifacts from all over the world. I spent a lot of time here when I was studying for my Masters’ at SOAS, so it feels almost homely to me. If you are visiting the British Museum, then I have to recommend Abeno Okonomi-yaki, a Japanese restaurant close by, on Museum Street, for it’s delicious Okonomi-yaki of course (a Japanese pimped-up omelette), cooked right there on your table by the friendly waitresses.

And if you fancy trying something quite strange and full of goodness, then natto might just be your thing. It’s sticky texture puts some people off but I couldn’t get enough of the stuff. When I crave something like that, I always conclude that my body must be needing it, especially when it’s something that’s usually absent from my diet. Natto is full of probiotics, something that I’ve found to cure most things in my life (this is just my opinion). Some say it’s the secret of longevity in Japan, but above all it’s a great little side dish to your Okonomi-yaki, complementing it perfectly!