Evolution not a Revolution at Le Café du Marché: In the days when I did a normal office job, Le Café du Marché just happened to be the closest good restaurant to one of my favourite suppliers. It’s an old haunt as a result, but one which, tucked away on the corner of Charterhouse Square, I haven’t been back […]
Patron Restaurant, Kentish Town – Review
A Taste of Paris at Patron Restaurant in Kentish Town I’m a sucker for all those Parisian romantic clichés and if I haven’t had a recent Paris fix the chance to live those out in London is difficult to resist. So I was very happy to be invited to review Patron Restaurant, a bijou Parisian-style brasserie […]
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie
The perfect place for a Pre-Proms dinner We’ve all heard the saying ‘’If music be the food of love, play on’’, and as an evening at the Proms has become one of our annual summer ‘’must-dos’’ over the years, we booked Prom 42 which promised a three-course musical feast of Arvo Part, Grieg and Sibelius. […]
Quick Lunch – The Balcon at Sofitel London St James
Fast feasting at The Balcon, Sofitel London St James: As the economy cycles, it seems to me that so our dining habits evolve. In times of economic boom, a leisurely lunch with plenty of wine and convivial conversation is in fashion. And, when the economy is depressed, it’s all about leaving your jacket on your […]
Cafe Culture at Harvey Nichols – 5th Floor Winter Menu
Shopping for Food and more at Harvey Nichols: One of the biggest challenges about booking supper at the 5th Floor Cafe of Harvey Nichols is that location tucked away toward the back of the food hall. Given half a chance and a much healthier bank balance, I’d be shopping there regularly – feasting on the […]
Paris, London – Les 110 de Taillevent in Cavendish Square
Les 110 de Taillevent – 110 wines and a distinctly Parisian flavour: It will come as no surprise to regular readers of London-Unattached that I was keen to visit Les 110 de Taillevent in Cavendish Square. The London outpost of the iconic two Michelin-starred Le Taillevent sits along one side of Cavendish Square, just behind […]
View 94 – Review
A Restaurant with a View in Wandsworth – View 94: Wandsworth is not known as restaurant destination so I was excited to be asked along to review View 94 a Modern European Restaurant & Lounge with a terrific aspect onto the banks of the Thames. You’ll have to take my word for that as it was dark […]
The Balcon – Dining in Style at Sofitel London St James’s
Entente Cordiale at The Balcon, Sofitel London St James’s: I’ve been to The Balcon before. In fact I used to dine at the venue, then Brasserie Roux, quite regularly before it was rebranded as The Balcon, not because I preferred the old restaurant, but simply because I used the IOD, just across the road, for […]
The Cavendish – Review
Dining at the Cavendish, Marylebone: I have reviewed The Cavendish several times before most notably in its last iteration when El Bulli trained chef Alfonso Lillo Fas offered classic French, Italian and Spanish dishes with formal service, linen and a tableside Crepes Suzette that was pure theatre. With an interior that is a fusion between a […]
108 Brasserie, Marylebone Dish of the Month
Roast Turbot fit for a King at 108 Brasserie, Marylebone: 108 Brasserie, the restaurant at the Marylebone Hotel is a chic, open space with comfy banquettes and leather upholstered chairs. Perfect for the Marylebone ladies who lunch and for local workers. Perfect too for me. Roast Turbot, the February dish of the month chosen by […]