Fine dining in Belgravia August’s restaurant of the month is Cornus, a brand new opening from the team behind Medlar in Chelsea. Heading up the kitchen is executive head chef Gary Foulkes whose career highlights include starting out with Gary Rhodes, working with Philip Howard at The Square and more recently taking the Angler to its […]
Kahani launches Jazz Nights
A delightful feast for the senses Amidst the twinkling Christmas lights near bustling Sloane Square, a hidden gem lies behind Cadogan Hall — Kahani London. Helmed by the acclaimed Peter Joseph, former head chef of Michelin-starred Tamarind in Mayfair, Kahani is a celebration of refined Indian dining. Beyond its reputation for revolutionary Indian cuisine, Kahani […]
Cord by Le Cordon Bleu
Fine Dining on Fleet Street Did you know that Le Cordon Bleu has a fine dining restaurant in London in addition to the famous culinary arts institute? We first learnt about CORD, an all-in-one concept that incorporates a cafe, a cooking school and a culinary event space when they ran a pop-up event. So now […]
London Stock – Review
From Wandsworth to Mayfair – Excellent Modern European Dining at London Stock When we reviewed London Stock last in 2020, the restaurant was set in the seemingly unlikely location of the Ram Quarter, Wandsworth. For those who never venture South of the River, that’s the site of the old Young’s brewery, which closed in 2006. […]
Dilsk Restaurant at Drakes Hotel in Brighton
Brighton Gastronomy Rocks I’m excited to be back at Drakes Hotel in Brighton to review Dilsk, a recently opened independent fine-dining restaurant situated in the basement at Drakes. It’s a joint venture between chef Tom Stephens, who trained with Tom Kerridge, had sous chef positions at Pied a Terre and Simon Rogan’s Fera before becoming […]
Kanishka Mayfair – Restaurant Review
Heat and drink to your heart’s content When it comes to choosing a cuisine for dinner, I think there is one most of us will agree on and that is Indian. While I’m partial to an Indian takeaway on Sundays, I haven’t often experienced the luxury of Indian fine dining – what better way to […]
The Midland Grand Dining Room – Restaurant of the Month
Take The M Train Choosing our Restaurant of the Month always prompts a lively debate here at London Unattached Towers. We are looking for incredible cooking, innovative gastronomic or service concepts, a favourite chef setting up a new kitchen, or in the case of The Midland Grand Dining Room, a new opening in one of […]
Heliot Steak House at the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square – Review
Everyone’s a winner at The Heliot Steak House. For almost a year now, I’ve worked around the corner from the Hippodrome Casino on Leicester Square. Despite my curiosity about what goes on behind its grand doors and walking past it on countless occasions, I’ve never set foot inside until recently. The sheer size of the […]
Akoko Restaurant Review
An exquisite gustatory journey into West Africa Akoko restaurant imbues the warmth, energy and serenity of West Africa right in the middle of Fitzrovia. Recently reopened with Chef Theo Clench of Portland and Bonhams at the helm, its founder Aji Akokomi spent months teaching Theo about his three pillars of West African cooking – fire, […]
Kitchen W8 – Michelin Star dining without the fuss
An old favourite in Kensington revisited – Kitchen W8 Where do you go for a birthday lunch with someone who spends a good part of their life reviewing restaurants? It’s a challenge – here at London-Unattached we enjoy all kinds of food, but writing reviews does have the effect of making everyone just a little […]