China Tang at the Dorchester – the Other Afternoon Tea! The Dorchester Hotel, that most British institution; afternoon tea in the Promenade or dinner at Alain Ducasse are special, ultra-luxury experiences for anyone. Of course, I was keen to try the newly launched Tea at Tang’s, a dim sum feast with handcrafted premium teas and went […]
Veganuary at Baby Bao
An Asia Veganuary at Baby Bao: I love Xmas. The sheer indulgent excess of it is encapsulated in my mother’s trifle -a rococo creation of jelly and custard studded with cherries, soaked in sherry and smothered with an avalanche of cream. And now I feel… fat…so hoorah for Veganuary (and my running shoes). It’s a […]
Onima Mayfair – Review
Onima – Mediterranean-Asian Luxurious Restaurant in Mayfair: I can do edgy. I go to eat in Hoxton, Dalston and Hackney Wick in restaurants where serious young chefs pickle and forage to their hearts content and make you sit in uncomfortable chairs. But sometimes I crave luxury; wonderful ingredients served by charming staff in surroundings that […]
Patara Thai Restaurant Hampstead – Lunch with Style
Authentic Thai Cuisine at Patara Hampstead. One of those places that, having lived in London for the best part of my adult life, you’d think I’d have tried already, Patara is a well established group of Thai restaurants. Founded in 1990 it predates the current vogue for authentic regional Asian cuisine and, I suspect it […]
Yum Cha at Yauatcha City
Dim Sum Sunday Brunch with a Difference at Yauatcha City: I have something of a soft spot for Yauatcha, though I know it best for beautiful Asian style cakes rather than for dining. Yum Cha, the newly launched Sunday dim sum at Yauatcha City, is a great and relaxed opportunity to explore more of the […]
Mien Tay – Vietnamese restaurant in Battersea
Great Vietnamese regional cooking – Pho for those in the know: Hands up who’s been to a Chinese restaurant? Everyone – unless you’ve just arrived in London from another planet. The same is probably true for Thai and Japanese restaurants which are now on almost every local high street. On the other hand, Vietnamese places […]
Bao Bun Kit Review and Giveaway – 12 days of Christmas – Day Three
Bao Baby, Bao…made Easy: Have you ever tried Bao? I have – in all the best Chinese restaurants in London. These little fluffy white steamed pancakes hold a delicious filling and make the perfect light meal or starter. Would I ever normally try to make them myself? well not unless I was making a very […]
Healthy Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
Simple healthy sesame chicken stir-fry with Yutaka Edamame Noodles: A few samples of a new healthy noodle range from Yutaka, together with a stir-fry cookery book from Ching-He Huang were the inspiration for this recipe. I love stir fry dishes but do tend to rely on a version of stone soup where whatever happens to be […]
Nep Nep Vietnamese Restaurant – Marylebone
Nep Nep – the Vietnamese Cafe all Stations Need. Tucked away just around the corner from Marylebone Station, Nep Nep is the kind of restaurant you need to know about. You might hesitate to go in, it looks a little worn around the edges from the outside. But, if you want something freshly cooked, beautifully […]
Thai Square Restaurant – Classic Thai Food in Classic London Locations
Thai Square, Trafalgar Square: Officially Thai Square Restaurant isn’t on Trafalgar Square but on the adjoining Cockspur street. To any normal member of the public though, it’s a restaurant with a prime location. And if you sit by the window, as we did, you’ll get a splendid view out across Trafalgar Square. Londoners like me love […]