A Savoy Inspired Menu To Savour Duchy, in Shoreditch, takes its name from the Duchy of Savoy, a historic territory straddling French departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie and parts of Piedmont and Switzerland. The menu draws on flavours from these Alpine and northern Italian regions. In common with its aristocratic namesake, the 40 seater restaurant […]
Galvin Bistrot & Bar – Spitalfields
Summer in the City at Galvin Bistrot & Bar I took a trip to Galvin Bistrot & Bar in Spitalfields last week to seek out a taste of summer on their terrace. This lovely bistro is run by brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin. They originally launched their concept with Galvin Bistrot de Luxe in 2005, […]
Le Pont de la Tour Terrace and Plage
Life’s a Beach Sir Terence Conran opened Le Pont de la Tour in 1991 as part of the redevelopment of the Butler’s Wharf area on the South Bank. Nestled next to Tower Bridge, the converted Grade II listed Victorian warehouse enjoys some of the finest Thames views and was the flagship restaurant of Conran’s Gastrodome project, […]
Bistro Sablé, Islington
Classic French fare in Islington at Bistro Sablé The rain was bucketing down when I arrived at Bistro Sablé feeling as damp as the weather. This restaurant was previously a gastropub called The Smokehouse, and its owners, Noble Inns, have recently transformed it into the sort of brasserie you would be happy to stumble upon […]
Josette, Farringdon
The great thing about Josette is that it feels like a proper night out. It transports you to a space that’s joyfully unusual, unapologetically fun, and brimming with character – while offering great food you’re unlikely to whip up at home.
Joséphine Bouchon: Road Testing Claude Bosi’s Bouchon from Home
Little France’s Newest Culinary Gem, Joséphine Bouchon Brings Authentic Lyonnaise Flavours to London What better pick for our Restaurant of the Month in April than Claude Bosi’s Joséphine Bouchon? The newly opened Bouchon Racine was one of the first restaurants we visited when we started this series. Now so popular that the earliest booking available […]
Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturels, Seven Dials
Paris, London – A little corner of France in Covent Garden. Since I’ve lived in London, Covent Garden has changed. Once as hip as Shoreditch, it was a regular hangout for me. I bought herbs from Culpepper, and cheese from Neal’s Yard Dairy, I ate at Cafe des Amis du Vin or at Le Garrick. […]
l’Escargot, Soho
Classic Dining in the Heart of Soho A firm favourite with so many of my friends, L’Escargot is one of London’s oldest restaurants. It’s a London legend – a French restaurant established in 1896 by M Georges Gaudin on Greek Street, which proved so popular for the snails served there, that the restaurant moved a […]
Bouchon Racine – Restaurant of the Month
Racine – Going back to its roots in Farringdon It’s 21 years since chef Henry Harris and front-of-house maestro Eric Garnier opened their stylish French restaurant Racine in Knightsbridge. Racine means ‘root’ and the restaurant felt like a breath of fresh air in the early noughties after an era of foams and fusion with a […]
Noizé Restaurant – Review
A Corner of the Loire in London – Noizé What do you do when you have a special bottle of wine that you want to share with friends? My inclination is to try and cook, but with Christmas looming, the idea of making yet another meal at home just didn’t sit well. Instead, thanks to […]