Autumn Menu at Pizza Express Reading: One day a week at the moment, I work in Reading. And, since I get home to London rather late, I enjoy going for a meal on the way home. I’m busy exploring the restaurants in Reading – Giraffe and Zero Degrees for example. I’m trying both independent restaurants […]
Cinnamon Soho Summer Festival Terrace
Cinnamon Soho in Summer This summer Vivek Singh’s modern-Indian restaurant Cinnamon Soho has joined forces with ‘cocktail king’ Ryan Chetiyawardana, aka Mr Lyan, to launch a new ‘green’ Summer Festival Terrace Located in Carnaby Street’s vibrant Kingly Court, the space is attractively decked out with funky salvaged furniture and materials making the Summer Festival Terrace the eco-friendliest […]
A Bummel in Oxfordshire
A Bike Ride Around Oxfordshire. Guest post by Anna Van Leemputten: Three Men in a Boat, a tale of a journey along a river in a camping skiff, by three single young men, is one most have heard of, if not read. Written by Jerome K Jerome, it epitomises leisurely travel and the adventures that […]
Outlaw’s at the Capital – A Cornishman in London
Lunch at Outlaw’s at the Capital: I’ve known and loved Nathan Outlaw’s food since before I started writing London-Unattached. Not the City version though, the Nathan I first met was a loveable chef who was taking Cornwall by storm. Although he’d trained with Rick Stein, he’d left and set up his own restaurant, gaining a […]
Chelsea Flower Show at Ritorno
Previewing the Chelsea Flower Show Brunch at Ritorno: I love Chelsea during the flower show. The local shops and businesses really get into the spirit of the event each year and the installations seem to be increasingly spectacular. Not only that, but there are floral-themed cocktails and menus, all in keeping with the beautiful flower […]
City Cycling – Whitechapel to Stratford
East London by Bike. Guest Post by Anna Van Leemputten: I am a quiet fan of the TV series Ripper Street, based around the Whitechapel area in Victorian times. Modern East London is still a buzzing mix of cultures and nationalities but there aren’t many people swishing around in long skirts or wearing bowler hats. […]
Lao Cafe – Review
A little Laotian in London – Lao Cafe: Laos wraps itself like a scarf around Thailand. A landlocked country, a narrow strip bordering on Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia and China, I had no idea what to expect from Lao Café, a relatively new restaurant and the only place in London to serve Laotian food. The country […]
A Tale of Two Cities – Brno to Prague
Czech Republic – Part I – Brno: Prague and the Czech Republic has, for a very long time, been on my travel wishlist. There have been periods when I’ve waivered – perhaps due to stories of out of control stag parties and hen weekends in the papers which made Prague seem like a chillier Ibiza […]
Thai Taste #Giveaway
Thai Taste Real Thai, Real Simple, Real Value If you’ve always fancied cooking up an authentic Thai feast but needed an excuse to try, then now is your chance. You shouldn’t be put off by the thought of hours of prep work, with Thai Taste you can cook a simple but delicious banquet in under […]
Comfort Food in Soho – Muriel’s Kitchen
Lunch at Muriel’s Kitchen: In the heart of Soho, Muriel’s Kitchen is the kind of place you need to know about. The interior is comfortable and relaxed with various seating options including a quirky table set with basket chairs. I tried … I failed. I’d guess they are designed for someone a little taller, younger […]