Reading Fine Dining Restaurant – L’Ortolan: Reading’s only Michelin Starred restaurant is just outside the main town in Shinfield, a pretty and quintessentially English village. The Grade II listed former rectory that houses L’Ortolan reinforces that sense of tradition. And, from the moment you walk through the doors, you know you are in the kind […]
Queensberry Boutique Hotel & Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath – Review
Boutique Hotel in Bath – Bliss at The Queensberry Hotel: Bath is such an elegant city blending its Roman heritage and elegant Georgian sense of style with a progressive and contemporary worldview. Just two hours drive from London it’s the perfect spot for a weekend away or a midweek staycation. In this most perfectly put […]
L’Amorosa – Review
Love in Hammersmith – L’Amorosa Restaurant People often ask me if I can recommend the perfect local restaurant. I think I’ve found it…Chef Patron Andy Needham’s Italian restaurant L’Amorosa opened its doors in Hammersmith in 2014. Andy has serious form in the kitchen winning his first Michelin star at Zafferano where he headed the kitchen for […]
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 […]
The Best Restaurants in London
Probably the Best London Restaurants? Here at London-Unattached, we love eating out. And in 2017 we know we enjoyed superb meals at some of the best London restaurants. As our round-up shows, it’s a cosmopolitan city and one where you can enjoy every cuisine in the world. My own favourite London restaurant is also probably […]
The Perfect Tarte Tatin – and the cheat recipe!
Professional Tarte Tatin from Galvin Brothers vs the cheat version: Earlier this year I was invited to take part in a competition to make the perfect Tarte Tatin. Unfortunately, I was in France at the time, but one of my friends did take part – and amazingly, he won! Ed Benson (who I’ve known for […]
Bistro Vadouvan – Spiced Up French Food in Putney
Modern French Dining with Indian Spice: I have to admit to a little trepidation when I checked out the menu for Bistro Vadouvan. I love classic French food but in the wrong hands, the idea of adding spice to a pâté de campagne or harissa to a bouillabaisse could be disastrous. But, I was reassured when I […]
Ametsa with Arzak Instruction
Basque Michelin Dining in London – Ametsa with Arzak Instruction at The Halkin: I’m in the process of planning a trip to San Sebastian and the Basque region. It’s a part of Spain well known for a concentration of excellent restaurants and bars – including Arzak – a three-star Michelin restaurant. In the meantime and with […]
Hedone – Fine Dining in Chiswick
Ticking off my Wishlist – a Visit to Hedone, Chiswick: I eat out a lot; restaurants that stay on my wishlist for any time tend to be expensive, out of the way or have a frighteningly long wait list for a table. Hedone may be close to Chiswick Park tube, but it’s not an area […]
Curry for Change at Benares, Mayfair
Fine Dining in Mayfair – Curry for Change at Benares: My guilty secret – when I was first asked to get involved with Curry for Change, the restaurant that I really wanted to visit was Benares. I have been before, several years ago and loved it then. Now, with a slightly better understanding of Indian […]