Rubbing Shoulders with the Royals at the Best Address in Town – St James’s: If money is no object, where should you choose to live in London? There are a few obvious answers – Mayfair of course, Knightsbridge, Kensington or Chelsea. If you are happy to be a little further out, perhaps Hampstead, Richmond or Holland […]
Omar’s Place – Review
Passport to Pimlico Occasionally something takes you by surprise. When asked to review Omar’s Place, a Pimlico restaurant, I didn’t have any real sense of what it would be like. I knew that Mallorcan born chef Vicente Fortea had an impressive CV that includes three Michelin-Starred Arzak in San Sebastian and one Michelin-Starred Plat D’Or in Mallorca; […]
M Victoria – Grill, Raw Bar, Club and Wine Experience
Exploring M Victoria: A year or so ago I was at the Regional Finals for the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year contest. I knew some of the entrants – in particular Adam Handling. But the contest was won by an ‘outsider’ for me – from a restaurant I’d never visited. It was George […]
Rockin’ Around the Mango Tree
A Christmas meal with a twist of Thai tinsel Attention all party planners! If you’re looking for a Christmas menu to impress colleagues and friends well-seasoned in seasonal spreads, then take a look at Mango Tree’s Christmas menu. This award-winning, much-loved, Thai restaurant sits on the edge of Belgravia adjacent to Buckingham Palace and a […]
The Sweetest Afternoon Tea at St Ermin’s Hotel
Honey afternoon tea as St Ermin’s celebrates 350,000 honey bees in residence: When I first learnt of the bees on the roof of St Ermin’s Hotel it must have been around the time I started writing London-Unattached, in 2012. I can remember learning that it was all part of a programme to bring the bee […]
M RAW – Review
M RAW – Gluten Free dining in Victoria: When I was growing up in the 1960s Victoria was a bit of a no-mans land full of offices, dodgy hotels and The Army & Navy Store. There were certain things that could apparently only be bought at The Army & Navy Store and none of them […]
Review of Lunch at Kouzu – Affordable Luxury
Sushi and More at Kouzu – Healthy, Affordable Lunch: A few months ago I went to Kouzu for the first time. Still in ‘soft launch’ phase, it was a great experience, watching the very talented sushi chefs prepare a visually impeccable and delightfully fresh series of dishes. I was invited back recently, perhaps a little prematurely, […]
In Chains – All Bar One Restaurant and Bar Victoria
Girls’ Lunch at All Bar One: Back in time women didn’t go into pubs or bars by themselves or even with other women. You’d take a man with you, especially in the evening. When All Bar One opened their first branch in 1994, the idea of women friendly bars was quite new and I can […]
No. 11 Pimlico Road Review
Brunch at No. 11 – A sociable, healthy alternative for ladies who don’t have time for lunch: I’m something of an intermittent consumer of breakfast. When I am working from home I generally don’t bother – instead I often have a cup of coffee and perhaps have a snack at around 11am. But, if I’m […]
Gallery Mess – Sloane Square
Review of Gallery Mess: Finding good places to eat close to Galleries and shops is always useful. Gallery Mess is the restaurant attached to the Saatchi Gallery and, so named because of the military connection of the whole area (there are Barracks and Royal Hospital Chelsea just a few minutes away). The restaurant itself is […]