Iberica Marylebone – A Spanish Sojourn for London Ladies who Lunch: Marylebone is perhaps one of the most unlikely parts of London to be dubbed a ‘village’. Right in the heart of the City, there’s little green space and for the most part a population of city apartment dwellers and visitors. Yet there is a […]
Iberica Farringdon Review and Recipes
Traditional Spanish Food with a Twist in Farringdon: When I was contacted by Ibérica with a request to promote some of their Spanish recipes I rather unashamedly took advantage of the situation. Of course, I’d be happy to publicise their recipe collection if I got to try some of the food first. Of course, I […]
Boqueria Tapas Bar Brixton – Review
Boqueria in Brixton: Or to be more exact somewhere in a no-man’s land in between Clapham North and Brixton. Does it sound appealing? Well, maybe on a warm summer’s evening. But, walking down cold dark London streets in an area I don’t know at all really isn’t that inspiring. Even if the destination IS named […]
El Pirata Birthday Celebrations with a 1994 Tapas Menu
¡Felicidades! to a favourite London Tapas Bar. Some years ago, London dining revolved around traditional English and French classic restaurants, Indian takeaways focussed on Chicken Tikka Masala while you might head to Chinatown for Peking Duck. Those Brits who headed to Spain enjoyed the Costa del Sol because the restaurants had menus designed especially for […]
Copper Leaf – Review
Copper Leaf restaurant and gin bar – modern European dining in Hampton Wick A modern European restaurant in Hampton Wick, a short distance from Kingston-upon-Thames, Copper Leaf is also a gin bar with an extensive list of over 60 gins. Guests can even choose a six-course tasting menu together with a paired gin flight. Given […]
Tapas Revolution – A Spanish Summer in Westfield
Tapas Revolution: This isn’t the first time I’ve met Omar Allibhoy but I can honestly say I’ve really enjoyed every event I’ve been to where he’s been involved. He has an infectious enthusiasm for Spanish food and in the past, I’ve learnt how to make various tapas dishes from him and really got an understanding […]
Gamma Gamma opens in Soho
Gamma Gamma Pan-Asian Tapas with a Twist in Soho: Gamma Gamma is a newly opened restaurant in the heart of Soho on Greek Street. Surrounded as it is by a plethora of restaurants and bars, plus an audience always hungry for new experiences, this venture needs to be an adventure if it is to make […]
El Pirata – A slice of Spain in Mayfair
Authentic Spanish Tapas at El Pirata Mayfair On a wonderful trip to Catalonia last year I travelled through countryside and city, discovering the joys of fresh and flavorsome Spanish cuisine; so finding a traditional tapas bar and restaurant in my own fair city which serves delicious Spanish tapas with such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere […]
El Pirata – An Old Favourite in Mayfair
Food and Wine Matching at El Pirata, Mayfair: It has not always been so easy to find good quality informal places to share food with friends in London. I remember El Pirata around twenty years ago, a unique and instantly popular concept in upmarket Mayfair; authentic Spanish tapas that you could enjoy from lunchtime through to […]
Yuu Kitchen – Review
Asian Fusion in Spitalfields – Yuu Kitchen: Yuu Kitchen is a new tapas style southeast Asian and Pacific Rim restaurant not far from the vibrancy of Spitalfields market. It sits amongst the hustle and bustle of Commercial St with an on-trend offer that should tick the boxes of the city workers who inhabit this part […]