Staycation at The Runnymede Hotel and Spa: I remember The Runnymede Hotel from the days when I had a 9-5 job and worked in Newbury. Somewhere just off the A3, in what was the English equivalent of Silicon Valley, we used to have meetings there. There’s a massive lounge area and some rather good conference […]
The Good Ship Benefit – All Aboard
The Hispaniola transformed to The Good Ship Benefit! The Hispaniola is moored on Victoria Embankment and has been used as a restaurant/bar for many years. It has undergone an amazing transformation by the San Franciscan beauty company Benefit. It’s now a pink floating palace, combining beauty, food, drinks, and tons of glamour. We went aboard […]
The Riverside Brasserie, Monkey Island, Bray
Messing around by the River in Bray at the Riverside Brasserie: The last time I was anywhere near Monkey Island, I happened to be in a boat cruising the River Thames. We passed various restaurants along the way and I remember feeling more than a little envious about the lucky diners, sitting watching the world […]
Fine Dining on the Thames
R.S. Hispaniola Spring Menu I love discovering London’s hidden treasures and recently I discovered one on the Thames itself. R.S Hispaniola is City Cruises’ permanently moored restaurant and bar, located at Victoria Embankment. With stunning views of the London Eye and Westminster Bridge, you can enjoy a drink on the Sun Deck before heading below […]
The Golden Goose Dinner on the Hispaniola, River Thames
Dinner on the Hispaniola, Victoria Embankment, River Thames: Guest Review by May Cheong. I do love Roast Goose and when Fiona asked me to review the Golden Goose Dinner on the Hispaniola, a dining ship moored on the Thames just by Victoria Embankment, I couldn’t really refuse. The Hispaniola is an old ship that is […]