Modern Italian Menu with Neapolitan Pizza On arriving at ALFI, I had a sense of déjà vu: it’s in a unit that once housed a spacious Leon popular with my mum-and-baby friends. Returning 19 years later, my son and I were sampling ALFI’s authentic Neapolitan pizza rather than boxes of meatballs. I read that ALFI’s […]
Noodle and Beer, Soho
Firing up Chinatown with Sichuan cuisine I’ve been frequenting Chinatown for decades since my early twenties, and I’m now in my mid-fifties. Over those years, I’ve garnered a few tried-and-trusted favourites, like the little place we take our family to on birthdays for soup dumplings. When Noodle and Beer, on Wadour Street, in Chinatown, came […]
Duchy, Shoreditch
A Savoy Inspired Menu To Savour Duchy, in Shoreditch, takes its name from the Duchy of Savoy, a historic territory straddling French departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie and parts of Piedmont and Switzerland. The menu draws on flavours from these Alpine and northern Italian regions. In common with its aristocratic namesake, the 40 seater restaurant […]
Zoilo
Steak supremacy in Marylebone Zoilo has been a fixture in London’s steak scene for 14 years now. Bringing Diego Jacquet’s take on the classic Argentinian steakhouse to this chocolate box of a restaurant just down from Selfridge’s side entrance. This year, however, Jacquet and his team have cause to celebrate, as they have been ranked […]
Regional Supperclub Style Dining at Kanishka Indian Restaurant, Mayfair
A Taste of Goa – a six-course tasting experience by Atul Kochhar and Ashok Kumar Kanishka is a discreet and petite Indian restaurant tucked away just behind Regent Street in the heart of Mayfair. The name itself comes from ‘King Kanishka’ – an emperor in the second Kushan Dynasty who was known for his military, […]
Dreams of Olympus Menu at Brasserie of Light
Sparkling Dining at Selfridges, Oxford Street I used to be a West End girl, shopping in Selfridges and hopping on a Routemaster home – heck, I even had a Sears card when that was a thing, although I mainly used it in the Miss Selfridge concession. Twenty years later and I’m an East End girl, […]
RH London – Restaurant of the Month
Furniture and Food that’s a million miles from Ikea. How do you differentiate in the world of luxury? July’s restaurant of the month, RH London, might just be on to something. Visit their newest destination in Burlington Gardens – a stunning gallery, showroom and restaurants, and you’ll enjoy a few hours of immersive decadence. For […]
Strawberry Afternoon Tea – The Langham
An exceptional and luxurious afternoon tea The Langham has been serving afternoon tea since 1865 and, based on our recent visit to try out their latest themed tea, long may they continue to do so. This summer they are offering a Strawberry Afternoon Tea (available until 2 August) in their glamorous Palm Court. The hotel […]
Roketsu – Marylebone
Seasonal Japanese cuisine If you are yearning for a familiar taste of Japan or are new to this unique cuisine, book a table at Roketsu, where you will find yourself steeped in the atmosphere, food, and respect for craft, design and culture that typifies the best Japanese restaurants. Enjoying every mouthful of my lunch, I […]
Calong, Stoke Newington Korean Restaurant
Creative culinary storytelling in Stoke Newington My brother lives just around the corner from Stoke Newington Church Street, so I’m a regular visitor. It has a lovely village feel, and unlike most high streets, it’s lined with independent shops rather than chains, with lots of cool cafés and restaurants. So, I already have a good […]