Go West to Golborne Road to check out Cha Cha x Sister Jane Perhaps the ultimate lifestyle dining concept is to put your restaurant in the heart of a unique fashion boutique. The kind of place that out-of-towners might hear about from their City friends and aspire to visit. Cha Cha has done just that […]
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Grand Mayne Rose and a great #Giveaway
How to enjoy Rosé wine – and a great giveaway It’s gone 6 pm (wine-o-clock in my home) and I’m sitting in my garden sipping on a delicious 2019 New Vintage Rosé Wine from Domaine du Grand Mayne. As my notes say, it’s a Provencal style rosé. My excuse (if I need one) is that […]
Chotto Matte Harajuku Brunch – Review
Exploring a new Soho – Chotto Matte Brunch For those who thought that London was dead, I challenge you to visit Soho on a Friday or Saturday. Like Covent Garden, parts of the district have been pedestrianised and like Covent Garden, there’s a real buzz. That’s being helped along by restaurants like Chotto Matte who […]
The Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford
Regional Indian Food at The Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford. The reputation of The Grand Trunk Road goes before it. Chef Dayashankar Sharma was head chef at Michelin-starred Mayfair Indian restaurant Tamarind. and Kensington classic Zaika while the owner, Rajesh Suri’s restaurateur credentials hail from management experience with the Oberoi hotel group in India followed by a […]
Italian Beef Casserole with Red Wine
Pairing Italy and Portugal with Food and Wine As summer draws to a close, I crave tender, slow-cooked casseroles with rich wine-infused gravy and meltingly tender meat. Dishes like this Italian Beef Casserole. While I love French style boeuf bourguignon and British (or is it Irish) beef in Guinness, ale or stout, I wanted to […]
OKA Marylebone – Review
Pan Asian and Sushi Restaurant in Marylebone. Indulging in Pan Asian cuisine at lunchtime almost feels excusable. It is, after all, healthy… OKA is a small, independently owned group of restaurants scattered across London and the newest venue, in chi-chi Marylebone, was our destination for lunch the other day. Squeakily clean inside, with sanitiser on […]
Simon Drake’s House of Magic – Halloween Preview
Halloween Special at the House of Magic. As the world gradually emerges from live entertainment and culture numbing COVID regulations, here at London-Unattached we are on the lookout for shows and productions that just need to be seen. Coincidentally Halloween is approaching – that time of year when we all need a little magic in […]
The Loire Valley London Bucket List
A Wine Staycation with Loire Valley Wines What does the Loire Valley mean to you? For me, it’s all about beautiful countryside and fairytale castles. And of course, the wine. Always an early starter, I first tried Loire Valley wines on a family holiday there when I was about 9. I’ve been back to the […]
The London Cabaret Club – London Never Dies – Preview
London Cabaret Club: Live at the Bloomsbury Ballroom. It feels like we’ve been waiting for a long time! October 2020 sees the launch of a new show from The London Cabaret Club after a dearth of live performances across the capital. Why not channel your inner James Bond and escape to a glamorous world of […]
Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Truffle Sauce
Creamy Chicken with Wild Mushroom and Truffle Sauce from Hello Fresh. Ad: This post was written in conjunction with Hello-Fresh Recipe boxes are a great way to learn how to make new dishes. All your ‘mise en place’ is done – the food arrives ready prepared and portioned. When you need a specific, unusual ingredient […]