Yauatcha City – Chinese Fine Dining in the heart of the Square Mile: Having eaten out in London for many years, it now takes quite of lot to leave me really impressed. Lunch at Yauatcha City on Saturday did just that. This month sees the launch of Supreme Saturdays, a new lunch menu available only […]
Launch of Les Petits Gourmets in London
Les Petits Gourmets Launch Party: In Paris, Les Gourmets des Ternes is a destination restaurant, and we are now lucky enough to have two branches in London. One in Knightsbridge and the other Warwick Road. Having learnt his trade at his grandfather’s Parisiene eaterie, Maximilien aged just 24 has brought his own brand of chic […]
Shrove Tuesday at The Gun
Preview – Shrove Tuesday Pancakes – The Gun: The Gun is a historic public house, dating back to the early 18th century. Back in the day it enjoyed the patronage of Lord Nelson, where it is said he used one of the upstairs rooms for his secret liaisons with Lady Hamilton. These days it plays […]
Chakra – Fine Dining in Notting Hill
Stepping out in Notting Hill: It’s funny how us Londoners tend to stick to our own patch of town which is familiar and we only venture further north or south if one of our friends dares to suggest that we “try somewhere new”! That’s why I enjoy doing these reviews because it does take me […]
The Guildford Arms Greenwich – Review
Since the 1990’s, due to both changes social attitudes and cheap supermarket alcohol, thousands of pubs have been closing their doors. Reportedly more than 20 each week. Pubs are having to reinvent themselves to remain relevant, adding food and even entertainment to their offerings. The Guildford Arms is a perfect example of this reinvention and […]
Travels with My God Daughter – Las Iguanas
In Chains – Las Iguanas: The South Bank used to have very little in terms of restaurants. But, there was a major refurbishment a few years ago and the place is now full of places to eat. It’s an area I know quite well and I have walked past Las Iguanas on a number of […]
Lunch at Sonny’s Kitchen, Barnes
Sonny’s Kitchen, Barnes: One of those pretty backwaters in London, Barnes seems to have somehow have escaped the over-development that plagues much of West London. Perhaps that’s because there’s no underground line that runs anywhere close. So to reach Sonny’s Kitchen (which is less than a couple of miles from where I live), I had […]
London Marriot County Hall Westminster – Gillray’s Review
My London – Steak and More at Gillray’s, London Marriot County Hall: As a born and bred Londoner, when the sun shines I make for the South Bank. Lucky me to have a lunch date looking out over the Thames from Gillray’s, London Marriot County Hall. From Westminster Bridge it is a stunning building. And, […]
New Street Grill City of London – Never Ending Sunday Review
Never Ending Sundays at New Street Grill: What a wonderful idea. Now if the nice people at the New Street Grill and The Old Bengal Bar could just make Sundays go on for ever, I’m sure we’d all be willing to pay them a LOT of money. Failing that, the idea of a lazy Sunday […]
The Balcon at Sofitel St James
Gastronomic Entente Cordiale at The Balcon – Sofitel St James: This is part of a long overdue review of just part of a visit to the Sofitel St James Hotel. I’ve actually found it rather hard to work out where to start because our visit involved so much that is worth writing about. The restaurant is […]