Grazing in Fulham – a Sunday Roast that is up there with the best. Parson’s Green, a rather chi-chi part of Fulham, is home to a wealth of eateries – from cafés and bars to some superb restaurants. Predominantly a residential area, walking along to The Brown Cow pub in Fulham Town from Parson’s Green […]
Blue Boar Pub – Sunday Lunch
Traditional roast dinner in Westminster Just round the corner from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, Blue Boar Pub promises a modern take on the classic British pub. In 2022 it won best Greater London pub in the National Pub & Bar Awards in 2022 and its menus are the work of chef Sally […]
The Best Sunday Roast in London – Traditional, Tried and Tested
The Best of British – Sunday Roast in Style While many of us now go out to find the best Sunday roast in London, I’m of the generation that grew up eating Sunday lunch as the day’s main meal at home. It’s a British classic popularised in Henry VIII’s reign. Served a little later than […]
Bistro Bleu, Bloomsbury
A Cosy Haven for Culinary Delights in Bloomsbury Bistro Bleu is perched atop the freshly refurbished Rugby Tavern in the heart of London’s charming Bloomsbury district. This venerable Victorian London pub has recently undergone substantial renovations as part of the Berkeley Inns portfolio. Built on land donated by the founder of Rugby School, it sits […]
The Victoria, Oxshott, Surrey
A Gastrolunch in the Country at Matt Larcombe’s The Victoria There’s nothing quite like a classic country pub in winter. Somewhere to cosy up after a refreshing walk – or just to relax away from the stress of the City. I’m always astonished at how quick it is to be in the middle of the […]
The Devonshire Grill Room
Putting together a gastropub dream team in Soho – The Devonshire Pub and Grill Room This month’s Restaurant of the Month, The Devonshire Grill Room in Soho, has been open a mere two weeks and is already pumping out good vibes and great food. While the ground floor houses a sizeable pub which was absolutely jam-packed […]
The Three Crowns
Stoke Newington’s Gastropub – The Three Crowns. A historic gastropub in Stoke Newington, The Three Crowns has recently reopened following a five-month renovation after becoming a part of the group behind award-winning The Lexington on Pentonville Road. Dating back to the 1600s at the end of Church Street, the pub was originally known as the […]
Angel Oak – Peckham Rye – Review
Not quite my local – The Angel Oak Peckham Rye Now I’m officially a South Londoner, I’m busy exploring parts of the City never reached before. And, where better to start than in a not quite but nearly local pub in Peckham Rye. One of those areas you often hear described as ‘up and coming’ […]
The Chesterfield Arms – Mayfair
A timeless classic in Shepherd Market, Mayfair – The Chesterfield Arms Tucked away just off Curzon Street in the heart of Mayfair, Shepherd Market, a cobbled set of lanes that goes nowhere in particular, is part of London that is perhaps best known by Londoners. There are plenty of quirky restaurants there that have been […]
The Lighterman, King’s Cross
The Lighterman reopens – A Pre-Covid Review. We were invited to review The Lighterman just before lockdown. Rather than tempt everyone with something that wasn’t opened, we put the review on ice till now – the reopening of The Lighterman on the 4th July for both dinner and drinks The Lighterman has a wonderful location […]