Deliciously French Just minutes from Victoria Station and St James’s Park, Chez Antoinette is a relaxed, friendly Parisian-style bistro offering authentic French food and drinks all day and evening. The restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of one of those new developments that have sprung up off Victoria Street and is ideally placed […]
The Jones Family Affair – Review
A stylish new steak joint in London’s West End There’s a new modern steak restaurant and cocktail bar in town – perfectly positioned moments from Theatreland, Charing Cross Station and Trafalgar Square in London’s West End. We were thrilled to be invited along to review The Jones Family Affair. Read on to find out more! […]
Gallio – Canary Wharf – Review
Pizza – Mediterranean style *Stop Press – Gallio is celebrating its launch and the New Year by offering 50% off all food throughout January 2022 (drinks excluded). No reservation required – Stop Press* Gallio started life feeding locked down Londoners their Mediterranean-style pizzas via Deliveroo. They now have their own fully licensed restaurant in Canary […]
Winter Wonderland Afternoon Tea – London Hilton on Park Lane – Review
A celebratory cream tea at the Hilton The Podium Restaurant at the London Hilton on Park Lane is offering an afternoon tea that’s the ideal way to fortify yourself before or after coming up to town for Christmas shopping or visiting Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. It’s also a great opportunity to experience the incredible […]
The Comedy of Errors – Barbican – Review
Double trouble The RSC is back in town with its latest production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors for a six-week run at the Barbican. It arrives fresh from tour after first being staged outdoors in Stratford-upon-Avon during the summer season. I arrived at the Barbican harbouring a long-held soft spot for The Comedy […]
Hare & Billet – Blackheath – Review
Pub grub in Blackheath Just a few minutes walk from Blackheath village and fronting the wide green expanse of the heath, the Hare & Billet is an atmospheric and busy pub offering hearty food. The pub was a hive of activity when we arrived. A small wedding party was just leaving as others were arriving […]
Madhu‘s at The Dilly – Mayfair – Review
Grand hotel meets Indian fine dining Madhu’s of Mayfair have taken up residence at the Dilly hotel serving authentic Punjabi food with a Kenyan twist. The restaurant offers diners good food in the extremely grand surroundings of the hotel’s Oak Room. The Dilly is the latest incarnation of the historic Piccadilly Hotel that dates back […]
Sabine Rooftop Bar – Review
Cocktails with a view Sabine Rooftop Bar’s bird’s eye view of St Paul’s Cathedral is its great draw but there are other good reasons to visit this newly opened cocktail bar situated on the top floor of the Leonardo Royal Hotel. One of the unexpected thrills of visiting Sabine is how loud the cathedral’s […]
Chameleon, Marylebone – Review
Brunch, cocktails and sunshine Chameleon London is a brand new restaurant offering post-lockdown outdoor dining in the aptly named God’s Garden at the Grade-I listed One Marylebone. This is the place to go for cocktails and a Tel Avivian meze brunch or dinner in a beautiful churchyard garden. One Marylebone is based at the old […]
Orient London – Review
Great Seafood in Chinatown A wide choice of fish and shellfish is on offer at Orient London, a contemporary Chinese restaurant specialising in seafood. The standard way to pick a restaurant in China Town is to duck and dive away from the restaurant staff trying to lure you into their own place and start looking […]