Authentic Spanish Tapas at El Pirata Mayfair On a wonderful trip to Catalonia last year I travelled through countryside and city, discovering the joys of fresh and flavorsome Spanish cuisine; so finding a traditional tapas bar and restaurant in my own fair city which serves delicious Spanish tapas with such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere […]
Beavertown Beer and Pie Evening at the Windmill Pub, Mayfair
Say Cheers with Young’s Beer themed events this autumn The Windmill is a ‘proper’ pub in Mayfair, a stone’s throw from the shops around Oxford Circus. The evening we visited it was very busy with lots of happy post-work customers downstairs in the bar area. The Pie Room upstairs is available for private hire […]
An evening of vegetarian delights at Tibits Mayfair
Tibits Mayfair – Vegetarian and Vegan Dining where you won’t miss the meat: Tibits is one of London’s leading vegetarian and vegan restaurant groups and we’ve never been disappointed with the food there. As it is one of our favourite vegetarian restaurants in London, we were delighted to be invited to visit Tibits again, this time trying […]
Bocconcino Mayfair Review
Bocconcino Revisited – Mayfair Italian Restaurant: The last time I visited Bocconcino Italian Restaurant to review it had only just opened. I was impressed – in an area packed with apparently beautiful restaurants that don’t always deliver food warranting the exhorbitant price tag, Bocconcino was an unexpected delight. We feasted. The Italian restaurant delivered an […]
Alyn Williams and Nyetimber Supper Club at the Westbury
Alyn Williams at the Westbury – Preview Supper Club: Last year I was lucky enough to visit the Westbury to review, a stunning five star luxury hotel in the heart of Mayfair, London’s most exclusive shopping district. I was hoping to be able to visit Alyn Williams at the Westbury then, but sadly the restaurant […]
Matsya – Contemporary Indian Restaurant Mayfair
Dining at Matsya, Mayfair: There’s a pocket of Mayfair prime estate to the north of Green Park tube station which seems to have become a haven for contemporary Indian restaurants. Benares, Gymkhana and Jamavar are all places I’ve enjoyed and would happily recommend (as would the Michelin guide, all three are Michelin starred). Along with Tamarind […]
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 […]
Feria de Jerez at StreetXO London
StreetXO London, Tio Pepe and Feria de Jerez A last-minute invitation to preview the sherries on offer for the StreetXO Feria de Jerez sounded intriguing. I’m partial to a little sherry – and I’ve done enough sherry tastings and recipe development of my own with sherry now to understand a little about the complexity and […]
Abd el Wahab Lebanese Restaurant
Lebanese Dining in Mayfair at Abd el Wahab: Abd el Wahab, a new Lebanese Restaurant has opened in Mayfair. I love Lebanese food and wine so I was delighted to be invited along to the opening. Located on Pont Street, it has a classic bistro look about it, with plenty of outside space for alfresco […]
Sakura at Sake no Hana for the coming of spring
Sakura installation at Sake no Hana: In a dramatic reinvention of Sakura this year, Sake no Hana, in collaboration with Perrier-Jouët Champagne, has commissioned leading paper artist Lydia Kasumi Shirreff to create a Sakura inspired art installation at their Mayfair Japanese restaurant. Spring is the perfect time to visit Japan. The Japanese cherry tree comes into blossom […]