Vegan Cocktails and Food at The Perception, W London Despite the drizzly evening in London, I was looking forward to trying some new vegan cocktails and food at The Perception, the restaurant at W London. It has been a while since I walked through Leicester Square but it’s still buzzing with all kinds of street […]
Reef, Beef and Bubbles at The Refinery Regent’s Place
The Refinery Regent’s Place: I’m not overly familiar with Warren Street or the surrounding area but last Saturday found myself in that vicinity on a visit to The Refinery at Regent’s Place. A very modern bar and restaurant, which also benefits from a large outdoor seating area, the Refinery is a bit of an oasis […]
Feasting at Balans Soho Society
Late Night Dining at Balans Soho Society: Balans Soho Society is a Soho institution, an iconic 3am hotspot and the setting for many a crazy night out, so when I heard they’d had a ‘brief breather and ravishing revamp’, I was eager to check it out. The gentrification of Soho is growing concern for many, […]
Review: The Trading House
The Trading House – Tradition in the City of London: When Catherine and I were invited to review The Trading House we were told by the PR to meet at one of the exits at Bank station where we would met by a mobile bar. I was expecting a stretch limo and Catherine something involving […]
Kupp – Paddington – Scandi Bar and Dining
A Scandinavian Inspired Dining Experience in Paddington: I must have picked one of the wettest days in May to visit Kupp. And, with my notorious lack of any sense of direction, I quickly found myself going round in circles. Thankfully, when I arrived at the buzzing bar-restaurant, I was greeted by friendly staff and the […]
There’s more to Brick Lane than Beigels and Bangladeshi Curries
Review of Exit Bar: As a native South Londoner, the East End hasn’t been my ‘stomping ground’ much. In my teenage years I used to enjoy going to Petticoat Lane on a Sunday in search of a bargain; it used to be the centre of the ‘Rag Trade’ and designer seconds and copies were always […]
Old Tom & English – Retro Comfort and Charm
Discrete Drinking and Dining at Old Tom & English: The entrance to Old Tom & English is a smart black door with a prominent shiny brass doorbell. At the top end of Wardour Street, you’d never know it was there. And that, I suspect is part of the idea. People who come here (and you […]
Jumeirah Carlton Tower – Cocktails in the Rib Room Bar
Post Christmas Cocktails, Rib Room Bar, Jumeirah Carlton Tower: That time of year after all the Christmas celebrations are over can be just a bit bland. You know – from a diary full of fun it’s all too easy to end up staying in, detoxing and trying your best to cut the calories and the […]
Kamique Bar, St Martins Lane, Covent Garden
Kamique Bar Review. Guest Review by Natalie York: London is full of places ostensibly like Kamique, bars stuffed with hen nighters and pre-clubbers drinking brightly coloured cocktails on plush banquettes, the sound of chatter competing with pumping music. This was my first impression but heading over to the quieter dining room, roped off from the […]
Central & Co – Oxford Circus
Central & Co Bar and Brasserie Review Right opposite Liberty on Great Marlborough Street, Central & Co is a lively place to go and enjoy a drink and perhaps some food. We were invited to pop along and review the venue on a sunny evening a week or so ago. At 5pm it was already […]