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 […]
Colombo Kitchen, Putney
An Authentic Taste of Sri Lanka Colombo Kitchen has recently gained the well-deserved accolade of Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year at the National Curry Awards. I have something of a love affair with Sri Lanka and am a huge fan of its cuisine, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to dine at […]
Cafe East Phò
Vietnamese home cooking comes to Central London Recently opened in Holborn, Café East Pho is a popular restaurant that has its origins in Deptford. It opened in South East London in 1997, when Madam Ngoc opened a small café, bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine to her diners. In no time, her phò broth, simmered for 12 hours, […]
Dim Sum Library Review: Silky Har Gau, Peppery Puffs and Playful Cocktails
A Stylish Setting for Modern Dim Sum in the Heart of London Located right on Long Acre at the bustling edge of where Covent Garden meets Chinatown, Dim Sum Library brings modern Cantonese dining to London. The OG branch launched in Hong Kong in 2016 and has been brought to London by the Aqua Restaurant […]
Toba – St James’s
Good quality ingredients and cooking, some familiar and some unusual dishes all make for a good introduction to authentic Indonesian cooking at Toba
Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square Restaurant Review
Indian Spice and all things nice! There’s a bright new light shining amongst the restaurants nestled between Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, in the heart of London’s Theatreland. Building on the success of its Holborn operation, Colonel Saab has opened in King William IV Street bringing its trademarks of fabulous flavours and warm hospitality served […]
The Last Talisman, Restaurant Review
Bringing something unique to Bermondsey Street As a die-hard foodie, I cannot believe I’ve never experienced the delights of Bermondsey Street until recently. Renowned as one of London’s trendiest culinary neighbourhoods, it truly lives up to its reputation with a seemingly endless selection of acclaimed restaurants, charming cafes, and lively artisanal market stalls at every […]
A Pakistani Food Trail at Lahori
A Journey through Pakistan over Sunday Lunch at Lahori What better way to learn about the nuances of Pakistani food than with a bespoke tasting menu? The Pakistani Food Trail, a leisurely lunchtime gastronomic journey of Pakistani cooking, was hosted at Lahori Church Street, a premier Pakistani restaurant in Marylebone. We were lucky enough to […]
Novikov Asian Restaurant, Mayfair – Review
Russia meets Asia at Novikov Mayfair. The last decade has seen a flurry of Russian backed restaurant openings in London. There is the charming ‘baboushka chic’ of Mari Vanna in Knightsbridge, there’s Burger & Lobster and the Goodman steakhouses, Leonid Shutov’s Bob Bob Ricard and Bob Bob Cité are the places to go for louche […]