Russia meets Asia at Novikov Mayfair. The last decade has seen a flurry of Russian backed restaurant openings in London. There is the charming ‘baboushka chic’ of Mari Vanna in Knightsbridge, there’s Burger & Lobster and the Goodman steakhouses, Leonid Shutov’s Bob Bob Ricard and Bob Bob Cité are the places to go for louche […]
Uli Notting Hill – Review
Pan-Asian Perfection in Notting Hill at Uli. Pan-Asian restaurant Uli has been a Notting Hill staple since 1997. Originally located on the edgy All Saints Road it has recently moved to the more genteel environs of Ladbroke Road just around the corner from the shopping mecca of Portobello Road as well as being handy for […]
Patara Thai Restaurant Hampstead – Lunch with Style
Authentic Thai Cuisine at Patara Hampstead. One of those places that, having lived in London for the best part of my adult life, you’d think I’d have tried already, Patara is a well established group of Thai restaurants. Founded in 1990 it predates the current vogue for authentic regional Asian cuisine and, I suspect it […]
Yauatcha City – Dim Sum Review
Dim Sum Sunday Brunch with a Difference at Yauatcha City: I have something of a soft spot for Yauatcha, though I know it best for beautiful Asian style cakes rather than for dining. Yum Cha, the newly launched Sunday dim sum at Yauatcha City, is a great and relaxed opportunity to explore more of the […]
Getting Pickled with Chino Latino
Chino Latino’s Healthy Asian Dining: Having moved fairly recently to this part of London, I’m always thrilled when I am invited to a local restaurant for the first time. Albert Embankment in Lambeth is a 20-minute walk from home for me, home to MI6 and, as its name suggests, directly overlooking The Thames. I was […]
Inamo Camden – Review
Pan-Asian Food and Fun in Mornington Crescent at inamo, Camden: As someone who sees herself as quiet and a little serious, the concept of inamo, with interactive tables, iPad ordering and an open kitchen, isn’t one which I’d immediately expect to enjoy. But, a while ago I went to the launch of the Covent Garden […]
inamo Covent Garden
inamo Covent Garden Opening. The site for the latest inamo restaurant was once home to Cafe des Amis du Vin. At the time one of the most authentic French dining experiences in London, it was somewhere I’d frequent in my twenties and thirties. There was a sophisticated and louche wine bar in the basement, a […]