Film and Fizz at One Aldwych: An intimate screening with champagne, popcorn, and a gorgeous dinner to follow takes going to the pictures to a new level at One Aldwych. Film and Fizz is my idea of the perfect night at the movies. Read on to find out more. I have to admit that I […]
Cinnamon Kitchen comes to Battersea
Cinnamon Kitchen goes South of the River: I’m a huge fan of Vivek Singh, I love his restaurants, and I love his cookbooks which enable me to try to reproduce his creative and innovative dishes at home. I also love Battersea, having lived there for 5 years in my late 20s/early 30s. So when the […]
A London Date-Night with Black Cow and HIX
Mark’s Bar, Hix Brewer Street – Black Cow Vodka: When I was younger and single, I used to love going out in London on a Friday night. Everyone is happy that the weekend has started, and there’s a happy buzz in the bars and restaurants. So I was pleased to hop on a tube after […]
The Cotswold House Hotel and Spa – the perfect antidote to London
A Detox and Retox at the Cotswold House and Spa: Many tourists visiting England complete our version of the Golden Triangle; London, Oxford, and Stratford Upon Avon. Whilst each of these has a huge variety of stunning locations, hotels, restaurants, and sights, it’s rather a shame to hurtle through Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire without taking some […]
Hankies – Marble Arch
Indian Restaurant Marble Arch, London at Hankies, the Montcalm Hotel I was a bit confused by the invitation to dine at Hankies Marble Arch, the newest site opened by renowned chef and Hankies founder Anirudh Arora. To me, a hankie is something that you keep in your pocket to blow your nose on, to my partner, […]
Daddy Bao comes to Tooting
Taiwanese Tooting Comes of Age with Daddy Bao: You can tell when a part of London starts to become ‘up and coming’; coffee shops open, craft beers appear, and possibly a local gin is distilled. Over the past couple of years that certainly been true of Tooting, once only famous for being the home of […]
Cocktails from Islay – the Bruichladdich Stinging Scot and the Botantist Lava Lamp
Two Cool Cocktails to keep you warm! I hate this time of year; it’s cold, dark, and more often than not, raining. Whilst a hot toddie is a great antidote to the British weather, sometimes something more sophisticated is desired. I have a small amount of Scottish heritage, one grandparent being a Mackenzie, and my […]
Baluchi at the LaLiT – The Best Indian Restaurant London Bridge
London Bridge Indian Restaurant – Baluchi at the LaLit: I can never resist an invitation to go for a curry; I think that I’m completely hooked on the art of spicing which the best places manage to achieve and that I strive to replicate in my own home. When you add an old school that’s […]
Banishing the January Blues at Roast, Borough Market
Roast Restaurant Borough Market – Mood Enhancing Dining: Once the Christmas decorations come down on 12th Night, January seems to be such a miserable month; grey skies, lots of wind and rain, and short days. It’s easy to feel grumpy, especially if you are also trying to battle with the knock-on effects of the Christmas […]
The Listing – Bustling in the heart of the City
The Listing by Drake and Morgan: I nearly always get lost when I visit the City of London; especially when leaving the tube at Bank with its multiple exits, I always seem to choose the wrong one. On Thursday I made the right choice, emerged opposite the Bank of England and walked less than 5 […]