StreetXO London, Tio Pepe and Feria de Jerez A last-minute invitation to preview the sherries on offer for the StreetXO Feria de Jerez sounded intriguing. I’m partial to a little sherry – and I’ve done enough sherry tastings and recipe development of my own with sherry now to understand a little about the complexity and […]
The Silk Road Comes to Knightsbridge – OSH
OSH Restaurant and Bar – Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge: I have a bit of a soft spot for Beauchamp Place. One of those pretty, quintessentially London streets and, a stone’s throw from Harvey Nichols and Harrods it’s also the perfect place to meet up with friends after a spot of shopping. The site now occupied by […]
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 […]
Getting Pickled with Chino Latino
Chino Latino’s Healthy Asian Dining: Having moved fairly recently to this part of London, I’m always thrilled when I am invited to a local restaurant for the first time. Albert Embankment in Lambeth is a 20-minute walk from home for me, home to MI6 and, as its name suggests, directly overlooking The Thames. I was […]
Ignite and Excite – a Sichuan Style Noodle Dish
Tears of Joy – Spicy Pork Stiry Fry with Chilli Oil: There is, apparently, a traditional Sichuan recipe called ‘Tear in Eye’ which comprises rice noodles, chillis, crumbled peanuts sichuan pepper and scallion. I’ve googled. I can’t find it. But I can find reference to a dish served in a Chinese restaurant in the US which looks […]
Rockin’ Around the Mango Tree
A Christmas meal with a twist of Thai tinsel Attention all party planners! If you’re looking for a Christmas menu to impress colleagues and friends well-seasoned in seasonal spreads, then take a look at Mango Tree’s Christmas menu. This award-winning, much-loved, Thai restaurant sits on the edge of Belgravia adjacent to Buckingham Palace and a […]
Spicy Prawn and Coconut Asian Noodle Bowl – 5:2 Diet Recipe
Spicy Prawn and Coconut Noodle recipe with Coriander and Ginger: Dieting in the summer is so much easier – somehow as the nights close in and the temperature drops, our minds turn to sticky toffee pudding, sausages and mash and delicious calorific food that really doesn’t work on a fast day. But, despair not. There […]
Yuu Kitchen – Review
Asian Fusion in Spitalfields – Yuu Kitchen: Yuu Kitchen is a new tapas style southeast Asian and Pacific Rim restaurant not far from the vibrancy of Spitalfields market. It sits amongst the hustle and bustle of Commercial St with an on-trend offer that should tick the boxes of the city workers who inhabit this part […]
A new spring menu for The Pepper Tree in Clapham
Thai Spring Menu at the Pepper Tree, Clapham: I’ve driven, ridden or walked past this Clapham Common stalwart for years, but until now haven’t had a reason to visit. So it was with delight that I accepted the invitation to try the new spring menu at The Pepper Tree. The restaurant sits opposite the Common […]
Nirvana Kitchen – Pan Asian Pleasure
Nirvana Kitchen at The Montcalm Hotel, London Marble Arch Montcalm have a small group of hotels and serviced apartments in London. There are two hotels in Marble Arch, suites in the city and a couple more hotels there. And, I’ve dined at the city hotel pubs and restaurants on several occasions. Quintessentially British, the Jugged […]