Perfect pairings – half glasses complement excellent food at 28-50 Mayfair: 28-50 is one of those places that has never disappointed. It helps that I like the concept of a long wine list with everything available by the glass and most things by the half glass. It helps that I like the food. But, nevertheless, […]
La Petite Provence at The Folly
A Corner of France in the City – La Petite Provence: Having recently returned from a short trip to Provence, I was intrigued by an invitation to ‘La Petite Provence’. No less because this pop-up involved a sensory wine tasting experience. I know perfectly well that our perception is very much influenced by the appearance […]
Boyds – An English Treasure
Boyds Grill and Wine Bar – Review: A building with heritage, 8 Northumberland Avenue was opened in 1897 as the 500 room Victoria Hotel. Boyd’s Grill and Wine Bar now occupies the ground floor lobby dining room – a splendid open space with 20ft-high walls, clad in Verde de Prato and Sanguino marble. Part of […]
Megan’s Restaurant St John’s Wood
More than Cricket at Megan’s St John’s Wood: Every neighbourhood needs a place where you can hang out, drink some wine, eat and listen to good music. Since 2002, the denizens of Fulham and latterly St John’s Wood have been lucky enough to have Megan’s as their go-to neighbourhood restaurant. I was invited to review […]
Vindinista Acton
Small Plates and Special Wines at Vindinista: Vindinista is an intimate neighbourhood wine bar situated in an up and coming area of Acton. It showcases small artisan producers and grapes, styles and regions that take are often unexpected but worth investigating. Owned by wine expert and blogger Paola Tich with a sister business, Off Licence […]
Review: Jar Kitchen, Covent Garden (now permanently closed)
Jar Kitchen, Drury Lane – Home from Home in Covent Garden: There are places I walk into and know I’m going to like. It’s an instant feeling of warmth and contentment, where every table is full of happy people. It’s the decor – the sort of design I’d like to have at home. And, it’s […]
32 The Old Town, Clapham
Escaping the Cold and Longing for Summer at 32 The Old Town: Ever since the dream of buying my first flat became a reality, I’ve wanted to live in Clapham Old Town. When I first looked, the only think I could have afforded in this part of town was a run-down-close-to-shoebox-size studio over a shop. […]
Enoteca Rabezzana – an Italian in the City
Farringdon’s Latest Italian Joint – Enoteca Rabezzana: Most of the time I rather enjoy working from home. I can get up at leisure, dress in ultra comfortable and extremely uncool clothes, stop any time for a coffee, biscuit and gazing out of the window break and have long and earnest discussions with the cat in […]
Terroirs Wine Bar, Covent Garden
Terroirs Wine Bar: Places to eat and drink where neither food nor wine are going to break the bank can be hard to find in Central London. Especially if you want to reserve a table because you are arriving on a Friday evening to meet friends from out of town. So, I was pleased to […]