A Soho Nightclub and Restaurant with Style – Opium London: (invited press review) Opium London is a brand new restaurant and nightclub in Soho’s Rupert St from the Costa Este Group – recently awarded ‘Best Nightlife Business Group 2018’ by The International Nightlife Association – so they should know what they are doing! There are […]
Orient London – A Chinese Restaurant Reinvented
Classic Chinese Restaurant in Soho – Orient London Review: (invited press review) Chinatown in Soho London is full of bakeries, supermarkets and of course Chinese restaurants. Other than the old trick of looking for a packed restaurant with queues of Asian diners, it can be hard to work out which Chinese Restaurant in Soho to […]
P. F. Chang’s Asian Table – the first link in the chain?
One year on, this West End restaurant has firmly established itself as part of London’s diverse and creative restaurant scene In the UK we are used to eating certain cuisines in long-established, good quality chain restaurants, particularly Italian and French. More recently – and exotically – Wagamama, Yo! Sushi and Benihana have become fixtures on […]
The Potion Room by Cutter & Squidge
A Spell Binding Afternoon Tea Experience My son and I rushed away from work on Thursday afternoon for a new “immersive” afternoon tea experience at The Potion Room, Cutter & Squidge in Soho. Unlike our jobs that day, this was certainly not mundane! Arriving at Brewer Street, we were both not sure what exactly to […]
Inko Nito Soho – Review
Inko Nito restaurant – a hit in Soho For any observer of the upmarket London restaurant scene, chef and restaurateur Rainer Becker is a major player. His flagship concepts such as Zuma and Roka have been rolled out internationally to locations as diverse as Hong Kong, Istanbul, Rome, Dubai and New York. So, when I was […]
A London Date-Night with Black Cow and HIX
Mark’s Bar, Hix Brewer Street – Black Cow Vodka: When I was younger and single, I used to love going out in London on a Friday night. Everyone is happy that the weekend has started, and there’s a happy buzz in the bars and restaurants. So I was pleased to hop on a tube after […]
Gelupo’s Chocolate Sagra,
Choc Ice Ice Baby… I’m a huge fan of Gelupo, Bocco di Lupo chef Jacob Kenedy’s highly lauded artisan gelateria in Soho. I need next to no reason to run in there for my regular premium gelato fix. So, when I heard that they were launching a Chocolate Sagra, a month-long chocolate festival from 6th January to […]
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 Century Club – Review
A Soho Club with Food – The Century: I’ve worked and played a lot in Soho since the late 1970s and somehow The Century Club has passed me by. So when I was invited to review I was keen to fill the gap in my SohoOpening its doors in 2001, the club sits behind a […]
Testing Testing Testing 1 2 3; The Test Kitchen in Soho
Trying The Test Kitchen: I just loved the idea of this restaurant; to be able to try new and innovative dishes being created by talented chefs in front of your eyes, and then be invited to give feedback. The Test Kitchen is the brainchild of Adam Simmonds, where he is inviting the public to become […]