Feast for the senses with an urgent message It’s got lycra, a dazzling light show, strong political undertones and a fair bit of skin: no it’s not Eurovision, it’s Wayne McGregor’s UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey. This new ballet at the Royal Opera House’s Linbury theatre focuses on the future of mankind, whilst celebrating thirty […]
Mayerling – Royal Ballet Opening Production 2022
Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet – a true life story – the Mayerling incident It’s too easy to see the mental health issues of today’s world as a contemporary phenomenon. That’s at least partly because previous generations were shamed and sometimes even imprisoned for attempted suicide and, for the most part, any mental instability was covered up. […]
Mildred’s Covent Garden – Fresh, Vibrant and Plant Based.
Mildred’s brings its Plant-Based Cuisine to Covent Garden Mildred’s has now set up shop in the heart of Covent Garden, St Martin’s Lane. Since first opening in Soho in 1988, Mildreds has pioneered the plant-based scene in London with its fresh, vibrant and innovative dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, Mildreds offers […]
Nabucco – Royal Opera House – Review
Daniele Abbado’s incandescent production of Nabucco lights up the Garden *Stop Press – Remaining performances for 2021 are cancelled* Nabucco was Verdi’s first great success as an opera composer. First produced at La Scala, Milan in 1842 under the title “Nabucodonosor” (Nebuchadnezzar in the anglicised form) it ended a torrid period in the composer’s life […]
Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden – Review
Dining Out in (al-fresco) Style – Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street. Just after the last lockdown when dining al-fresco was the only option, we went along to Henrietta Street in Covent Garden to check out The Oystermen. One of those restaurants I’d been meaning to try, you’ll find a pescaterian’s dream menu with various shellfish on […]
The Oystermen Seafood Bar & Kitchen – Review
Al-Fresco Dining in Covent Garden at The Oystermen. I’m impressed with the measures being taken in some of my favourite haunts to encourage diners who might be a bit nervous of eating indoors. Henrietta Street in Covent Garden is a great example. Pedestrianised until October, the street is lined with tables from the excellent eateries […]
The Delaunay Pre-Theatre Dinner
Pre-Theatre Dining at the Delaunay: The Delaunay is an excellent choice for a pre-theatre dinner partly due to its location on the corner of Aldwych and Drury Lane. Both streets are in the centre of London’s West End theatre district and most venues are but a short walk from the restaurant. As luck would have […]
Palm Court Brasserie: Pre-theatre menu
Pre-Theatre Dining at Palm Court Brasserie: Those of you who like eating early in the evening are well placed to take advantage of one of London’s biggest bargains. The pre-theatre dining menus in many London restaurants are just a fraction of the price of the a la carte. So, if you are happy to eat […]
Bill’s Covent Garden
Day to night dining in comfort and style at Bill’s “Bill’s for breakfast!” is a cry often heard in our house at weekends. Our local branch has become our go-to-place when the family gathers and no one will take responsibility for producing a breakfast with the required amount of crispy bacon and pancakes, cooked to […]
Relaunch Dinner at Asia de Cuba
Asia de Cuba at St Martins Lane: No sooner had I been to the Allan Pickett residency at Sanderson Hotel than I was invited to another of the Morgans Hotel Group venues. The restaurant at St Martins Lane, Asia de Cuba, gained popularity at the turn of the century when it was somewhere to see […]