Immersive Theatre and Dining at Chat Noir It’s 1890 in Paris, and the night is young. Imagine you’ve travelled back in time as a guest of Rodolphe Salis, stepping into his infamous nightclub, Chat Noir, to embrace the anarchic spirit of bohemian Montmartre. The Lost Estate does exactly that, only this time, the illusion unfolds […]
The Kensington Hideaway Hotel
Boutique hotel pays homage to Kensington’s literary history Newly opened following a multi-million-pound renovation, The Kensington Hideaway is a 59-room, four-star boutique hotel located on Kensington High Street. Its excellent location is one draw, while the beautifully refurbished interior is another. I was invited to review the hotel as it opened. Being the first person […]
A Cultural Christmas in Kensington
Art, Craft, Heritage and Design for Christmas If, like me, you prefer a gentler and perhaps less commercialised Christmas shopping and festive break experience than the mayhem of Oxford Circus, Bond Street and Piccadilly, Kensington might just be the ticket. It’s a part of London where you’ll find all the major high street shops but […]
EVE Restaurant Kensington
Mediterranean dining in Kensington & Chelsea EVE restaurant has recently opened in Kensington & Chelsea in Ember Locke on Cromwell Road, alongside EVE café and bar. The menu created by Executive Chief Talia Prince, who has worked at both Le Gavroche and The Fat Duck, is based on fresh Mediterranean flavours with plenty of spices. […]
The Hayden Pub with rooms, Notting Hill
A newly refurbished landmark pub in Notting Hill. The Hayden sits in pride of place on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill’s vibrant neighbourhood; this handsome pub is surrounded by chic shops and just as stone’s throw from Portobello Road. The Hayden recently has undergone an extensive makeover and which has successfully created an elegant and […]
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie
Summer dining in Kensington at The Ivy Set in a prime location on London’s Kensington High Street, The Ivy Kensington Brasserie’s exterior is looking glorious on a warm and sunny evening with a verdant floral display around the front door in celebration of the Proms. The Art Deco interior is in classic brasserie style with […]
Bottomless Brunch at Hotel Xenia in Kensington
Hotel Xenia Brunch: It’s funny how ‘Brunch’ has found its way into the cosmopolitan vernacular. Once upon a time, it was a humble and homely affair; a family meal, usually consisting of eggs and bacon, often enjoyed after church. But now? Brunch is the ‘Sunday Service’ for urban millennials – frequently seeking a hangover cure […]
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie
The perfect place for a Pre-Proms dinner We’ve all heard the saying ‘’If music be the food of love, play on’’, and as an evening at the Proms has become one of our annual summer ‘’must-dos’’ over the years, we booked Prom 42 which promised a three-course musical feast of Arvo Part, Grieg and Sibelius. […]
Lunch at Min Jiang – #Review
Min Jiang – Chinese with a view: Sometimes I am slow off the mark. I arrived at the Royal Garden Hotel just as a scrum of South African Rugby players, still in full kit, descended from their coach. And, gentle reader, I shared the lift with some of them. Not a single selfie, though! I […]
Min Jiang – Chinese New Year with a View
Min Jiang at The Royal Garden Hotel: The Royal Garden Hotel is a glamorous place on the edge of Kensington Gardens. I’ve been there for drinks but never made my way to the tenth-floor Chinese restaurant, Min Jiang, open now for eight years. There is something quite exciting about taking the elevator up – and […]