A Soho Classic Restaurant – 40 Dean Street, Soho: While there always seem to be new restaurant openings in Soho, a few old favourites just keep going. I’m something of a mix and match diner myself and while I really love trying new venues if I’m looking to catch up with friends I’ll often go […]
Palm Court Brasserie: Pre-theatre menu
Pre-Theatre Dining at Palm Court Brasserie: Those of you who like eating early in the evening are well placed to take advantage of one of London’s biggest bargains. The pre-theatre dining menus in many London restaurants are just a fraction of the price of the a la carte. So, if you are happy to eat […]
Stecca Italian Restaurant – Review
Big Flavours in Little Chelsea Hollywood Road in the fashionable Kensington enclave of Little Chelsea has recently morphed into a foodie destination. The latest addition is Stecca, an Italian restaurant serving regional and seasonal cuisine with a ‘light and contemporary touch’. Chef/patron Stefano Stecca grew up in Rimini, a coastal town in Emilia Romagna which […]
Via Emilia – Regional Italian in London
Visiting Emilia Romagna without leaving London – Via Emilia: It is some time since I visited ‘In Parma‘ – a small Italian restaurant in Fitzrovia where you can enjoy a simple menu of pasta, meats and cheeses from Parma in Italy – while drinking fizzy red lambrusco from bowls as it would be served in Italy. […]
The Lavender Bottomless Lunch
Bottomless Lunch in Battersea at The Lavender: On our way to review The Lavender Bottomless Lunch we knew we were heading in the right direction for a good time when several people passed us carrying balloons from the famous party shop at Clapham Junction… On arrival, we were greeted by a friendly waiter who explained […]
Purple Basil Pesto – Only at Ask Italian
Ask Italian Reading – Purple Basil Pesto Menu: Looking for a pesto recipe rather than a restaurant? why not check out my nut free pesto recipe ASK Italian, the national Italian restaurant chain, has launched their Autumn menu across all sites this week, which includes an eye-catching new food trend. As the first UK restaurant […]
Visit Bankside – Food Month and Macellaio RC
Bankside Food Month – Macellaio RC and More Gentle reader, you may recall that just a few weeks ago I visited Macellaio RC, an Italian steakhouse in Battersea. And, that was when I discovered there was a branch close to me, in Bankside. Of course I really wanted to visit especially when I saw an […]
Macellaio Battersea – In Praise of Waiting
Italian Artisan Dining at Macellaio, Battersea: The restaurants and bars of Northcote Road used to be my stomping ground. In days gone by, before there was really much of a food scene in London you could find a few decent wine bars along the road connecting Clapham Junction with the Common – and I’d often […]
Pizza Express Autumn Specials
An Autumn Menu at an Old Classic – Pizza Express: The Pizza Express in Coptic Street is an old friend which has been in the 1888 premises of what was originally the Dairy Supply Company since 1967. Charmingly you can still see many of the features of the original dairy including the ceramic tiles in […]
Baz and Fred – restaurant review
Baz & Fred in Flat Iron Square: Entering the bustling Flat Iron Square, one can quickly become overwhelmed by the sheer range of food and beverages being offered at a wide variety of stalls nestled under the train tracks headed to nearby London Bridge. Luckily for us, a red neon sign displaying a single word […]