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 […]
Fakey Cakey – a Special Cake, Japanese-style
Make Fakey Cakey the centrepiece of your ‘’Rule of Six’’ party If there’s been any kind of silver lining to the COVID pandemic, it’s that lockdown has been the mother of invention on London’s foodie scene – restaurants have just had to find new ways to keep their businesses alive. And some of their ideas […]
Mele e Pere Revisited
Mele e Pere Review – Soho, London: I was lucky enough to take part in the Cicchetti Trail during last year’s London Restaurant Festival. And, one of the places I visited was Mele e Pere in Soho where I was both fascinated and enthralled by the homemade vermouth that we were offered along with our […]
Nikkei Food Trends in London – Chotto Matte, Soho Review
Chotto Matte Soho – Nikkei Cuisine for the Made in Chelsea set. If Nikkei cuisine has one potentially flaw it may be that the menu options are not simple. Most Brits have at best a vague understanding of Japanese food and might not generally wander further into the realms of Peruvian dishes than ceviche and […]
Lunch at l’Escargot, Soho – Review
L’Escargot Restaurant and Club, a Soho classic. It seems that ‘Old Soho’ is having something of a resurgence at the moment. Have the foodies of London finally tired of queuing for burgers? I have a feeling that trends in the restaurant world follow trends in fashion – and both are influenced by the state of […]
About London – Berwick Street, Soho Part I – Ember Yard -Review
Shopping and Eating in Berwick Street, Soho – Ember Yard: Ember Yard, near the Oxford Street end of Berwick Street, is part of the Salt Yard Group. I know and love Opera Tavern, a great place for tapas and a glass of wine or sherry and more recently I popped into Salt Yard itself, the […]
Randall and Aubin Soho – Review
A Sunday Lunch at Randall and Aubin: I must have visited Randall & Aubin when it first opened. I can remember meeting a friend fresh off a flight from Australia and wandering around Soho looking for somewhere to eat. He was far more au-fait with the places to go and pulled me into Randall & Aubin […]
The Sunset Limited – Boulevard Theatre – Review
Enter the mind of Pulitzer Prize winner Cormac McCarthy through Terry Johnson’s new production. If you’re looking for a play to challenge both your intellect and your soul, step away from the musical fantasies of Shaftesbury Avenue and, take a seat at the fabulous new Boulevard Theatre in Walker’s Court Soho for The Sunset Limited. […]
Soho Guide – Quirky Soho restaurants and more
Unmissable Restaurants in Soho, London. Anyone visiting London for theatre or nightlife is likely to end up in Soho. With a plethora of restaurants, bars and cafes scattered through winding alleys and narrow streets, it can be hard to pick the best places to eat. Stretching from Oxford Street to the north through to Leicester […]
Orient London – A Chinese Restaurant Reinvented
Classic Chinese Restaurant in Soho – Orient London 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 pick. Despite having […]