China Tang at the Dorchester – the Other Afternoon Tea! The Dorchester Hotel, that most British institution; afternoon tea in the Promenade or dinner at Alain Ducasse are special, ultra-luxury experiences for anyone. Of course, I was keen to try the newly launched Tea at Tang’s, a dim sum feast with handcrafted premium teas and went […]
Hankies Winter Menu
Indian food in an elegant surrounding – Hankies. Romali roti, the ultra-thin Indian bread, is, apparently the inspiration for the curiously named ‘Hankies’ Indian restaurant a few minutes from Marble Arch. In the corner of the glamorous restaurant is a counter where, if you are lucky, you’ll be able to watch the ‘hankies’ being made […]
Galvin at Windows – Review
Scaling the Heights in Park Lane – Galvin at Windows. Here at London-Unattached, we love the Galvin Brothers’ restaurants and this June to coincide with the 2019 London Pride celebrations they came up with something rather special. Honouring the 50-year mark since the modern LGBT + rights movement were born, this year’s Pride is being […]
Christmas Afternoon Tea – Intercontinental London Park Lane
Paul A. Young Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Intercontinental, London Park Lane: It sounded like a marriage made in heaven. An afternoon tea at The Intercontinental, London Park Lane with pastries by Paul A. Young who is arguably the UK’s leading chocolatier. The Wellington Lounge at the Intercontinental is a light, open space with contemporary […]
Occasions made extraordinary with buyagift
Luxurious Afternoon Tea Offers from buyagift: (#Ad:Gifted) Do you ever get completely stumped as to what gifts to buy for birthdays and anniversaries of friends, family and loved ones? I really do – especially as everyone gets a bit older and they seem already to have homes full of things… That’s where buyagift comes up […]
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, […]
The 2019 BAFTA Awards – Preview
A Taste of BAFTA – Preview of the Awards Ceremony: We’ve all heard of BAFTA, but I suspect most people, like me, have little understanding of everything that BAFTA does. Of course, there are various annual awards. Next Sunday, 10th February is the main award ceremony – the EE British Academy Film Awards. Hosted by Joanna […]
An Historic Hotel on Park Lane London – Grosvenor House
Grosvenor House Hotel: A while ago I visited JW Steakhouse, one of the restaurants at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Loving the food, I was intrigued by the placement of an American style steakhouse in one of Park Lane’s leading London Hotels. A few weeks ago, I learnt more. Invited to tour the hotel and learn […]
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Sublime Tasting – Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Just as some of my friends have a bucket list of places to visit, I have one of the restaurants where I’d like to eat. I do have a ‘places’ list too of course, but there are times when it is easier and more relaxing to indulge […]
Afternoon Tea or High Coffee? – Intercontinental London Park Lane
Caffeine Charged Alternative to Afternoon Tea – High Coffee at the Intercontinental: I do love afternoon tea. But, with a few friends who would rather die that imbibe even the finest silver tipped jasmine, the Intercontinental’s High Coffee seems like an excellent idea. With my own bean to cup coffee machine, I’ve come to love […]