Riverside dining in a heatwave It’s summer in the city, and in West London, one of the best places to be is by the river. The pubs are overflowing, and the Thames is buzzing with life, but where do you go when you want to dine alfresco with a front row seat with a water […]
Native Lobster Rolls at Faber, Hammersmith, London
Perhaps the best Lobster Roll in London I have a thing for lobster rolls. It started on regular trips to Boston a few years ago. I got into the rhythm of landing, clearing customs, checking in to my hotel and then, as usual after a long-haul flight, going for a walk. It’s hard not to […]
Sam’s Riverside – Great Value Wine & Dine Menu
An Early Evening Menu Worth Lingering Over at Sam’s Riverside Hammersmith It’s January. If you’re anything like me, you’ve overspent at Christmas, overindulged, and are now trying to put the festive period behind you. There’s a chill in the air, and the nights stretch on. Yet all is not doom and gloom – good food […]
Preview: ‘Ocean Child’ at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith this Saturday and Sunday
For two performances only, a stirring fusion of Irish music, memory & myth narrated by Stephen Rea This weekend, I am greatly looking forward to seeing the London premiere of Ocean Child at the Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) in Hammersmith. It’s a relatively new concert by Neil Martin, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary composers, performed by a collection of […]
Sam’s Riverside – an elegant Thameside brasserie
I love Sam’s Riverside! It’s elegant, cool, and relaxed all rolled into one. As a West Londoner, I know I’ll be back for more
L’Amorosa – Review
Love in Hammersmith – L’Amorosa Restaurant People often ask me if I can recommend the perfect local restaurant. I think I’ve found it…Chef Patron Andy Needham’s Italian restaurant L’Amorosa opened its doors in Hammersmith in 2014. Andy has serious form in the kitchen winning his first Michelin star at Zafferano where he headed the kitchen for […]
The Old Ship Hammersmith – Riverside Dining
All Aboard the Old Ship: Being a West Londoner, one of my favourite haunts, particularly in the summer months has to be along the Riverside at Hammersmith, come rain or shine I never tire of watching the river life go by. It’s the perfect escape from the city streets and well worth a leisurely walk […]
The Gate – Vegetarian Restaurant Review
The Gate – Vegetarian Food The Gate vegetarian restaurant in Hammersmith has been running since 1989 and I have been meaning to go there since…1989. I used to live less than half a mile away and haven’t eaten meat for over thirty years so you would have thought that as someone who thinks nothing of popping over to France […]