To The Manor Born! Whilst born in Clapham, and living in Norbury throughout my childhood; I went to school in Streatham, and spent many evenings during my latter teens in a bar called the Grape Affair (long gone). I went away to university in Birmingham, and then lived in various places, but returned to Streatham […]
The Pickled Hen – Marylebone
The Pickled Hen Gastropub: Sitting in the Marriott Hotel behind Marble Arch The Pickled Hen is a largish Gastropub with an attractive white tile and wood interior and an intriguing all-day food offer. The menu has a modern European slant and ranges from a complete meal to sharing plates ideal for a visit with friends, family […]
The Tommyfield – a Pub with Hotel Rooms
The Tommyfield, Kennington – Review: I’ve often walked past the Tommyfield. No more than 8 minutes from where I live, it could be my local but for an even closer offering in the opposite direction. But, the Tommyfield looks different – more contemporary in style with a warehouse type interior. The layout is excellent, with […]
Aye Aye Admiral – lunch at the Trafalgar Tavern
The Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich: Greenwich is one of those London ‘villages’ that has as much attraction for the locals as it does for tourists. It’s one of my favourite places to take visitors to London; catch a boat from Westminster Pier eastwards and enjoy the scenery along the banks of the Thames (and the crew’s […]