Healthy and sustainable fast food restaurants Cojean is a chain of fast food restaurants that can be found across Paris serving seasonal produce. Open for breakfast and lunch, coffee and cookies, it provides sustenance for Parisians who pop in to buy a coffee, a snack or even a three-course lunch in a cheerful environment. It […]
Pasta Nostra – Old Street’s new restaurant for pastaficionados
Mission highly possible: to make the best pasta dishes in town Pastaficionado – what else do you call someone who loves pasta? And who doesn’t? It’s no surprise that Italian food is officially the most popular cuisine in the world, and this love is led by pasta, eaten in its myriad shapes and sizes. While […]
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 […]
OXO Tower Restaurant – Riverside Fine Dining
Fine Dining with a view at OXO Tower Restaurant, London Southbank. London’s Southbank is one of my favourite places to spend a sunny afternoon or a balmy evening. Of course, there are plenty of bars and restaurants along the river but finding somewhere special can be tricky. There are plenty of pizza restaurants and all […]
Bone Daddies London Review
Bone Daddies London – Ramen in Soho London: An invite to review Bone Daddies Ramen in London! So far as I know there is no particular way to qualify as a restaurant reviewer. In my case I have always loved food and eating out. And I particularly like Japanese restaurants where I can at least […]
The Shed, Notting Hill
The Shed Restaurant Notting Hill Walk into this ‘Shed’ just a few minutes from Notting Hill tube and find a cosy restaurant with an apparently haphazard arrangement of bar and tables spread across two rooms. Our host for the evening, the charming Richard Gladwin, ushered us to what I suspect must be the best spot […]
Baz and Fred – restaurant review
Baz & Fred in Flat Iron Square: Entering the bustling Flat Iron Square, one can quickly become overwhelmed by the sheer range of food and beverages being offered at a wide variety of stalls nestled under the train tracks headed to nearby London Bridge. Luckily for us, a red neon sign displaying a single word […]
Martello Hall – restaurant review
Gentrification in Hackney has moved on from being an exciting programme of urban regeneration to somewhat of a cliché. Whilst the clientele at Martello Hall are admittedly likely to be discussing their travels in Emilia-Romagna over a Hazelnut Espresso Martini this is also a friendly family establishment for all. First opening its doors just 3 […]
A PURE taste of India
Modern Indian Cooking: flavoursome and refined It is always a happy day when you discover a new restaurant within comfortable walking distance of your home. And when it transpires that its chef is a Michelin-level trained Indian woman, who honed her skills at London’s high-end Indian restaurants, The Bombay Brasserie and its Michelin-starred sister restaurant […]
Shikumen Shepherd’s Bush Chinese New Year and Launch
Shikumen Shepherd’s Bush – Launching in time for the New Year: Gosh, was almost two weeks ago we celebrated Chinese New Year! Even though I have lived in London for almost five years now I haven’t yet managed to get out and celebrate Chinese New Year. So this year I was more than happy to […]