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 […]
International Coffee Day at TY Soho
A Coffee Fest at TY Soho: Celebrating International Coffee Day seemed like a great idea seeing as I am a self-confessed and passionate coffee addict. Hosting the event was TY in Noel Street, a super cool coffee house in the heart of Soho, buzzing even at 3.30pm on a Saturday afternoon. We were there to […]
Feasting at Balans Soho Society
Late Night Dining at Balans Soho Society. Balans Soho Society is a Soho institution, an iconic 3 am hotspot and the setting for many a crazy night out, so when I heard they’d had a ‘brief breather and ravishing revamp’, I was eager to check it out. The gentrification of Soho is a growing concern […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vapiano Soho – A Simple Concept for Fresh Food
Lunch at Vapiano Soho: I wasn’t entirely certain that I would be ‘target market’ for Vapiano Soho. A pasta and pizza restaurant that is part of a German group sounded just a little unlikely. So, I dragged my 19 yr old God Daughter out for lunch, confident that if it wasn’t right for me, it […]
About London – Berwick Street Soho Part II
Market, Material and Music at Berwick Street: I started working in central London in the early 1970s. At that time, with an office in Lisle Street, Berwick Street was on my doorstep. Working for a restaurant group I soon learnt that a visit to the market was part of the daily routine for many 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 […]
About London – Seven Dials
Seven Dials – London: If you live and work in London it is all too easy to forget what a diverse and fascinating City it is. Taking an afternoon out to explore the Seven Dials area, just to the north of Covent Garden was a timely reminder for me. If, like me you love Liberty’s […]