Pre-Theatre Dining at Palm Court Brasserie: Those of you who like eating early in the evening are well placed to take advantage of one of London’s biggest bargains. The pre-theatre dining menus in many London restaurants are just a fraction of the price of the a la carte. So, if you are happy to eat […]
W London Leicester Square Vegan Menu At Perception Bar
Vegan Dining in Leicester Square at W London: The Perception, the restaurant, bar and lounge of W London Hotel is hosting an entirely vegan menu, created by British Chef, Ravinder Bhogal. Ravinder rose to fame when she was named by Gordon Ramsay as his new Fanny Craddock, on The F Word. In 2016 she opened […]
Abd el Wahab Lebanese Restaurant
Lebanese Dining in Mayfair at Abd el Wahab: Abd el Wahab, a new Lebanese Restaurant has opened in Mayfair. I love Lebanese food and wine so I was delighted to be invited along to the opening. Located on Pont Street, it has a classic bistro look about it, with plenty of outside space for alfresco […]
Vegetarian buffet at Tibits Bankside
Tibits Vegetarian Dining in Style: Guest post by Peter Edwards (AKA The Veggie Man) As a long-standing vegetarian, I was excited by the prospect of choosing from over 40 dishes at the Tibits Bankside vegetarian buffet. Located on lively Southwark Street, this is the second London outpost for this Swiss culinary concept. Tibits was founded […]
Knives in Hens – theatre review
Yael Farber’s staging of Knives in Hens at the Donmar Warehouse: Entering the Donmar Warehouse under the cover of darkness with thick smog circulating round the small confines of the theatre, one is introduced to one of Knives in Hens’ major themes –claustrophobia and darkness- before the play has even begun. Indeed, Harrower’s 1995 classic […]
City Cycling – Camden Market to Borough
London City Cycling. Guest Post by Anna Van Leemputten: I love cycling and have been a bit spoilt, living in an area of the country where I can enjoy outdoor pursuits involving water, wheels or running, by simply stepping out of my front door. However, I’ve not always been a country girl as I studied […]
St James’s Hotel and Club – 5 Star Boutique Hotel in London
Staycationing at St James’s Hotel and Club Nestled in a side street, a stone’s throw from the Ritz, Green Park and Mayfair, St James’s Hotel and Club is the kind of hotel I’d like to find in every city. Or at least, something similar but with local style. While I love the glitz and glamour […]
BGO Superhero Cinema Night
X-Men: Days of Future Past: Last month I was invited to a private screening of the 2014 blockbuster hit movie X-Men: Days of Future Past, hosted by Joe Blogs and BGO Games at the British Film Institute. Who’s your favourite superhero or comic book character? For a lifetime comic book fan such as me, that’s […]
Secret London – seven places you may never have heard of.
Secret London – Places You’ve Never Heard Of: Visit London, whether to live, for a holiday or just for a day out and I can guarantee you’ll walk past places every day without noticing them. Places with a fascinating history, places that you should spend time exploring, places with a great view or just places […]
The Architectural Tea – Sir John Soane at the Gilbert Scott
Afternoon Tea at the Gilbert Scott, St Pancras: There are places in London that I’ve long intended to visit. One such is Sir John Soane’s Museum, historic home of the London architect in Lincoln’s Inn. He designed the house to work both as a home and as a setting for an eclectic collection of antiquities […]