Hot stuff in Holborn The Georgian back streets of Holborn are home to many hidden gems. Round the corner from the normally vibrant Lambs Conduit Street and the Dickens Museum on Doughty Street is an Indian restaurant that is well worth a detour. Salaam Namaste was our destination, tucked away in a typical Bloomsbury terrace. […]
The Lamb Tavern Bar and Dining Room – Leadenhall Market
Hearty food in historic Leadenhall Market. Gone are the days when most pubs in the City shut at 8 pm when the last stockbroker had headed back to Surrey via the Drain to Waterloo. The only choices in the mid-1980s seemed to be Dirty Dicks (still there) and City Limits wine bar (sadly no longer). […]
The Botanist – Broadgate Circle – Review
A lively night out in Liverpool Street. The Botanist – Broadgate Circle is perfectly positioned just around the corner from Liverpool Street Station for after-work, pre-commute drinks and dinner. This may be a modern building but a lot of work has gone into making The Botanist atmospheric. Dark wood and antique mirrored glass feature heavily […]
Caldera – Hackney – Review
Mexican with a twist at Caldera A new Mexican restaurant has opened on Hackney’s Mare Street just a few minutes’ walk from London Fields station. Well worth a detour, Caldera offers an inventive and beautifully cooked mix of old favourites and fusion dishes as well as a warm welcome. We arrived in time for Happy […]
Redwood Sports Pub and Kitchen, London Bridge – Review
Food and Football at London Bridge. A new sports pub and kitchen offering fans the chance to watch live football and other sports on big screens has opened its doors at London Bridge. Many commuters will be aware of the transformation of London Bridge station and the area immediately surrounding it over the last few […]
The Caxton Grill, Victorian London – Review
A Culinary Step Back in Time at The Caxton Grill. If like me you sometimes wander round London looking out for its remaining Dickensian corners and imagining one’s ancestors swishing around town in their hooped skirts and crinolines, then the Victorian London tasting menu at the Caxton Grill is a treat. Rather than slavishly trying […]