Terra Rossa Islington – Review: (invited press review) Location is an important consideration when opening a new restaurant and the owners of Terra Rossa have chosen well. Diagonally opposite Ottolenghi and sharing a party wall with the wonderful Almeida Theatre, Terra Rossa has pride of place on Upper Street, Islington which is awash with tempting […]
The Bedford, Balham is Back
Rediscovering The Bedford, Balham (review) The Bedford, Balham is back. First built in 1931, this impressive venue has recently undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment to create an unrivalled pub, club, restaurant, live music and entertainment venue plus 15 stunning boutique bedrooms. After the major refurbishment, it was a pleasure to visit The Bedford, Balham for a […]
Sake No Hana Fine Japanese Restaurant Mayfair.
Japanese Feasting in Mayfair at Sake no Hana: Visiting Sake No Hana on the second day of January meant that I was in need of clean flavours. After 10 days of feasting the thought of another heavy meal was just too much. Which is why Japanese cuisine was just the ticket. Light and visually appealing, […]
Christmas comes to Carluccio’s with their Menu Festivo
Carluccio’s – Menu Festivo With one vegetarian and one gluten-free/dairy free diner in the family, we were thrilled to be invited to Carluccio’s to try their Christmas Festivo Menu. The menu has been designed with a real recognition of vegetarian and gluten-free diners and is a real treat for us with all the food is labelled […]
Mien Tay – Vietnamese restaurant in Battersea
Great Vietnamese regional cooking – Pho for those in the know: Hands up who’s been to a Chinese restaurant? Everyone – unless you’ve just arrived in London from another planet. The same is probably true for Thai and Japanese restaurants which are now on almost every local high street. On the other hand, Vietnamese places […]
Gamma Gamma opens in Soho
Gamma Gamma Pan-Asian Tapas with a Twist in Soho: Gamma Gamma is a newly opened restaurant in the heart of Soho on Greek Street. Surrounded as it is by a plethora of restaurants and bars, plus an audience always hungry for new experiences, this venture needs to be an adventure if it is to make […]
P. F. Chang’s Asian Table – the first link in the chain?
One year on, this West End restaurant has firmly established itself as part of London’s diverse and creative restaurant scene In the UK we are used to eating certain cuisines in long-established, good quality chain restaurants, particularly Italian and French. More recently – and exotically – Wagamama, Yo! Sushi and Benihana have become fixtures on […]
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. […]
The Delaunay Pre-Theatre Dinner
Pre-Theatre Dining at the Delaunay: The Delaunay is an excellent choice for a pre-theatre dinner partly due to its location on the corner of Aldwych and Drury Lane. Both streets are in the centre of London’s West End theatre district and most venues are but a short walk from the restaurant. As luck would have […]
The Colony Grill
Dinner at The Colony Grill – The Beaumont Hotel: The Colony Grill is not merely a restaurant. It is an experience that transports diners to 1920’s New York. Situated in Mayfair, but a block away from Selfridges and the mayhem of Oxford Street, the restaurant exudes grace and elegance. The Art Deco style begins in […]