Regents Canal or the Mexican Riviera? Rotunda will make you second guess Before Coal Drops Yard became the epitome of cool in King’s Cross, Rotunda had already established itself as a go-to destination, celebrated for its farm-to-table ethos and high-quality food. Tucked away in a charming Grade II-listed building, Rotunda offers stunning views of Regents […]
Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden – Review
Dining Out in (al-fresco) Style – Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street. Just after the last lockdown when dining al-fresco was the only option, we went along to Henrietta Street in Covent Garden to check out The Oystermen. One of those restaurants I’d been meaning to try, you’ll find a pescaterian’s dream menu with various shellfish on […]
The Chartwell Terrace at the Churchill Bar
The Churchill Bar & Terrace at Hyatt Regency London: The Churchill Bar, in association with the National Trust have brought a flavour of the serene gardens of Chartwell – Sir Winston Churchill’s family home – to the heart of London. Inspired by the long summers Sir Winston and Lady Churchill spent both at Chartwell, and […]
A Lido Supper at Brockwell Park
Summer Menu at Brockwell Park Lido There are few nicer places to be on a warm summer’s evening than sitting alongside an outdoor pool. Sipping on an Aperol Spritz, the perfect start to the evening, we watched enthusiastic swimmers pacing the length of the pool. It’s actually not far from where I live and I’m […]
Dining with Mrs Dalloway
Almost Al-Fresco in Bloomsbury at the Dalloway Terrace: The upper-middle-class Bloomsbury set, an intellectual group was an informal network of artists, critics and writers who lived in Bloomsbury, WC1. One of the members, Virginia Woolf, was author of the novel Mrs Dalloway, who lends her name to the newly opened Dalloway Terrace. The book itself […]
The Riverside Brasserie, Monkey Island, Bray
Messing around by the River in Bray at the Riverside Brasserie: The last time I was anywhere near Monkey Island, I happened to be in a boat cruising the River Thames. We passed various restaurants along the way and I remember feeling more than a little envious about the lucky diners, sitting watching the world […]