Stars Shining Bright Above You At London Unattached we are big fans of 7 Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta’s restaurant Arros QD located in Fitzrovia just north of Soho and Oxford St. Quique is the king of the Valencia food scene and opened his London outpost in 2019. It specialises in traditional paella dishes as well […]
Kanishka by Atul Kochhar – Tasting Menu Review
Elegant and Impressive Indian Dining at Kanishka, Mayfair. Do you love tasting menus as much as me? Tiny portions of food that take you on a journey, teasing your senses and awakening your palate… When done well, as here at Kanishka, a tasting menu can be the best way to really understand the ethos and […]
Chourangi, Marble Arch
Bringing the food of Calcutta to London – Chourangi. In London, it’s quite possible to live life vicariously, as close to being an international traveller as it gets, without leaving The Old Smoke. Travel to Lima or to France, Sri Lanka or South Africa through your palate and enjoy the flavours and aromas of places […]
Amalfi Restaurant – Argyll Street, London
Easy Italian in London at Amalfi restaurant The pristine interior of Amalfi restaurant, just off Oxford Circus in Argyll Street, is a welcome haven from the hubbub of London’s main shopping district. This contemporary styled Italian restaurant has exposed brick walls and a mosaic marble terrazzo floor. The wooden tables are well spaced out with […]
Afternoon Tea at The Beaumont Hotel
An elegant afternoon tea in Gatsby’s Room at The Beaumont. It’s hard to believe that The Beaumont Hotel was originally built as luxury parking for what is now Selfridges, way back in 1926! Historic England, who set out historic property listings, originally noted that ‘the facade is remarkably ambitious for a car park of this […]
Aqua Nueva – Spanish Food in London
Not Quite La Tomatina – Aqua Nueva Tapas I’m only just beginning to travel again and I haven’t yet booked a trip abroad. One thing still on my personal wish list is to go along to La Tomatina, a festival in Valencia that is held every year to celebrate the tomato harvest. Inevitably, it involves […]
Hankies Winter Menu
Indian food in an elegant surrounding – Hankies. Romali roti, the ultra-thin Indian bread, is, apparently the inspiration for the curiously named ‘Hankies’ Indian restaurant a few minutes from Marble Arch. In the corner of the glamorous restaurant is a counter where, if you are lucky, you’ll be able to watch the ‘hankies’ being made […]
Would you Adam and Eve it? There’s a new look gastropub just off Oxford Street
After a stylish refurb, the Adam & Eve Young’s pub tempts with fab food and drink but no apples… If you’re thirsty after some hardcore shopping on Oxford Street, you have to go off the strip to find a pub, as there’s only one actually on the main road. There are though many great ones […]
Afternoon Tea at the Berners Tavern in the West End
Delicious afternoon tea at Berners Tavern Just yards from the bustle of Oxford Street, Berners Tavern is a perfect place to take time out from shopping and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. The spacious dining room is stunning, with a high plasterwork ceiling and striking chandeliers, modelled on those to be found at Central Station […]
Gaucho Piccadilly – A Classic Argentinian Steakhouse
Steak and Wine at Gaucho Piccadilly: Any visitor to London looking for good grass-fed steak and excellent Argentinian wines won’t do better than Gaucho. The group of steakhouses have existed for some years now and I’m pretty sure that original Gaucho Piccadilly was the first ‘grown-up’ date restaurant I went to. I can remember cowhide […]