Tapas Brindisa at Battersea. One of London’s latest developments, Battersea Power Station is an excellent place to visit which should only become better when the new Northern Line station is opened and when a little more of the site is finished. For now, it’s somewhere to marvel at the space-age Frank Gehry and Norman Foster flats […]
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The Perfect Garden – Giveaway
Smarten up your Garden with a Gorgeous Garden Bench from Sloane & Sons Regular readers of London Unattached may remember Lucy from the team reviewing one of the Sloane & Sons tub chairs. A classy art deco style number covered in rich blue velvet, it really brightened up her new decor. At this time of […]
Jarr Kombucha – Review
Craft Kombucha from Jarr, Hackney. Kombucha, that achingly hipster non-alcoholic drink and Hackney could be made for each other – and that’s where Jarr Kombucha originated. A few years ago the Kombucha craze hit London. A non-alcoholic drink with its own flavour profile. One that tasted like a grown-up drink and worked as well with […]
Pink Port Cocktail with Croft
Pink Port – and a Perfect Summer Cocktail. If you had consigned your port to the back of your drinks cupboard, ready for Christmas, here’s something completely different to try. I was delighted to receive a sample bottle of Croft Pink Port to play with. Pink Port is a drink like no other that I’ve […]
Spiced Rum Mojito with Bacardi – and Barbecue feasting from Berber & Q
Bacardi Spiced Rum Mojito and a Barbecue Bonanza. Ad:Gifted – I was sent the Bacardi spiced rum barbecue box to review – all content is editorially given and the spiced rum mojito recipe is my own. While London’s restaurants are closed for now, there are some amazing opportunities to try some of the best food […]
Dancing at Dusk – Pina Bausch Rite of Spring with École des Sables
An insight into Pina Bausch Rite of Spring – Dancing at Dusk. The international co-production between Sadler’s Wells, Pina Bausch Foundation and École des Sables was due to open in Dakar in March 2020 before touring the world. The May date for London was already in my diary. Just days before the premiere, all performances […]
Secrets of the West Country – the perfect Staycation
The Special Lure of the West Country. Disclosure: Paid feature written in conjunction with Hotels.Com Looking to escape to the country this summer? Head west – to Dorset, Devon and Cornwall for stunning beaches, pretty villages, great pubs and restaurants and amazing walks Where would we recommend starting? Of the three famous coastal counties, Dorset […]
Navy Island XO Reserve Rum – Giveaway
Artisan Rum inspired by Navy Island, Jamaica. Last week I was lucky enough to be sent a bottle of Navy Island Navy Strength rum to try. I used it to make a classic Mai Tai dark rum cocktail that is perfect for the kind of heady summer weather we are experiencing right now. In addition […]
Mai Tai Cocktail with Navy Island Rum
The Mai Tai – a classic rum cocktail Popular in the 1950s, the Mai Tai is a classic rum cocktail made with orgeat (a kind of sweet almond syrup), Orange Curacao and lime juice. Victor J. Bergeron claimed to have invented the Mai Tai in 1944 at his restaurant, Trader Vic’s, in Oakland, California. Intended to […]
Frenchie, Covent Garden – Pre-Covid Review and New Takeaway Options
Frenchie Covent Garden – Open for (Takeaway) Business Again. Life before Covid seems a distant memory right now. The London-Unattached team went along to Frenchie Covent Garden just before lockdown as a kind of treat, with a view to reviewing. And, before we could publish, everything shut. Rather than taunt the world with the excellent […]