A little bit of Tuscany by way of West London: Having booked dinner for 6pm when the restaurant starts evening service, and, as someone who generally errs on the side of caution, I managed to arrive before Villa di Geggiano in Chiswick opened. Peering through the iron gates, I could see a Tuscan style vine […]
Camillo Benso Mayfair Restaurant – Review
Mayfair Italian Dining – Camillo Benso: Milan, the Italian centre of fashion and design has a distinct sense of style and elegance. And the food is excellent. I have just spent a day there en-route back from the Italian Lakes. So when I was asked to review Camillo Benso, the new Mayfair outpost of a […]
Congham Hall Hotel Norfolk – back to my roots
Country House Hotel in Norfolk – Congham Hall: An invite to Congham Hall Hotel, near King’s Lynn in Norfolk was one I would never have passed up. Norfolk, and in particular this part of North Norfolk, has special memories for me and I always love going back to what I still see as home. While […]
Chino Latino – an Art Inspired Immersive Dining Experience
Going Dotty for Chino Latino: Chino Latino’s Art Night dinner at Park Plaza Riverbank inspired by Yayoi Kusama had us marvelling at the integration of her polka dot passion into an exclusive five-course Japanese dinner. The award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant and Latin bar Chino Latino, located within the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel London by Albert Embankment, […]
Matsya – Contemporary Indian Restaurant Mayfair
Dining at Matsya, Mayfair: There’s a pocket of Mayfair prime estate to the north of Green Park tube station which seems to have become a haven for contemporary Indian restaurants. Benares, Gymkhana and Jamavar are all places I’ve enjoyed and would happily recommend (as would the Michelin guide, all three are Michelin starred). Along with Tamarind […]
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 […]
Plate – Restaurant, Bar and Bake – Shoreditch
Plate – Arnaud Steven’s first Restaurant at M by Montcalm, Shoreditch: With a CV that sounds like a Michelin star in the making Owner and Chef Director Arnaud Stevens has previously worked with Pierre Koffmann, Gordon Ramsay, Jason Atherton and Richard Corrigan. I was curious to explore his newly opened Plate restaurant, located on the first […]
The Colony Grill
Dinner at The Colony Grill – The Beaumont Hotel: The Colony Grill is not merely a restaurant. It is an experience that transports diners to 1920’s New York. Situated in Mayfair, but a block away from Selfridges and the mayhem of Oxford Street, the restaurant exudes grace and elegance. The Art Deco style begins in […]
Dinner at The Petersham Hotel
A New Chef at the Petersham Hotel: For the last few years, I’ve been an occasional visitor to the Petersham Hotel, it’s a little too far from Kennington for me to be more than that but I’m always pleased to go back there. The stunning Victorian ‘Italian Gothic’ hotel looks out over a view of Petersham Meadows […]
OXO Tower Restaurant – Riverside Fine Dining
Fine Dining with a view at OXO Tower Restaurant, London Southbank: London’s Southbank is one of my favourite places to spend a sunny afternoon or a balmy evening. Of course, there are plenty of bars and restaurants along the river but finding somewhere special can be tricky. There are plenty of pizza restaurants and all […]