Kanishka – Sister States food comes to Mayfair: My love affair with Indian food is as strong as ever. Sometimes I’m more than happy with a well-cooked ‘traditional’ Northern Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi meal from a brightly lit café-style restaurant in Tooting. But at other times I really want to try something new and more refined. I […]
Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair – a safe bet for a great night out
‘’Faites vos jeux encore une fois’’ – Palm Beach Casino is back after a million pound makeover I blame James Bond. Think ‘’casino’’ and you probably think glamourous, exciting – and very exclusive. A place only for the super-rich and the super-gorgeous, all white dinner jackets and low-cut gowns. From the outside the Palm […]
Afternoon Tea at JW Marriott, Grosvenor House Hotel – Review
JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel – Anna’s Winter Afternoon Tea (invited press review) Who invented Afternoon Tea? No one really knows, but one legend is that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford found that dining late in the evening would leave her feeling hungry. Tea, bread and cakes were served in her room and, ultimately, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Camillo Benso Mayfair Restaurant – Review
Mayfair Italian Dining – Camillo Benso: Milan, the Italian centre of fashion and design has a distinct sense of style and elegance. And the food is excellent. I have just spent a day there en-route back from the Italian Lakes. So when I was asked to review Camillo Benso, the new Mayfair outpost of a […]
Live in the Square – Grosvenor Square
Mayfair Magic at Live in the Square: The last time we had a summer like this in England was 1976. I remember it well – my O-Level year. We all tried our best to revise while sunbathing (frying gently in baby oil rather than factor 30). This year, exams are well behind me and I’m […]
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 […]
Corrigan’s Mayfair and Dickies Bar Review
Richard Corrigan’s Mayfair Restaurant – The Clatter of Forks and Spoons in a Fine Mayfair Setting: There are certain invitations which I know will be a real treat. Having visited a few times in the past, for me Corrigan’s is one of the best restaurants in Mayfair. It’s timeless, comfortable, elegant and inviting – somewhere […]