Food and Football at London Bridge. A new sports pub and kitchen offering fans the chance to watch live football and other sports on big screens has opened its doors at London Bridge. Many commuters will be aware of the transformation of London Bridge station and the area immediately surrounding it over the last few […]
Bellillo Italian Restaurant Fulham- Review
Fulham’s Neighbourhood Bit of Naples – Bellillo. I went on a trip to Naples a few years ago to try to locate the best Neapolitan pizza. Sadly I got ill and couldn’t fulfil the mission, but with exciting new pizzerias like Bellillo opening up in London maybe I can save myself the airfare? Bellillo is […]
Moto, Covent Garden – Review
A Japanese Beverage Bar and Shop in Covent Garden – Moto I’m really excited by the way small independent operators are bringing a sense of gastronomic diversity and authenticity to Covent Garden. We loved the Lady of the Grapes wine bar and now recently opened in the same street is Moto. Describing itself as the […]
Harrods Lucky Set Afternoon Tea
Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea at Harrods with Fenjiu. Afternoon Tea is my guilty secret. It’s a treat and always engenders a sense of self-indulgence. Invited to try the just-launched Chinese New Year limited edition tea, I arrived at the 4th Floor Harrods tea room. A stunning space with beautiful stuccoed ceilings and a central […]
SKÄL – Review
Husmanskost at SKÅL in Notting Hill. It’s a family affair at SKÅL, the new Islington neighbourhood Nordic restaurant serving a contemporary take on traditional ‘husmanskost’ (home-cooked) food with a twist. Dad’s in the kitchen (Chef Lauri Hilli) with mum Angelique and daughter Emma managing the front of house. Situated in a Grade II listed building […]
Terra Terra Swiss Cottage – Review
Italy by way of Swiss Cottage – Terra Terra. If I were an estate agent selling property in Swiss Cottage, London, I would take prospective buyers for lunch at Terra Terra. I once lived in the area and had there been a local restaurant such as this I might never have moved. Terra Terra is […]
Soho Guide – Quirky Soho restaurants and more
Unmissable Restaurants in Soho, London. Anyone visiting London for theatre or nightlife is likely to end up in Soho. With a plethora of restaurants, bars and cafes scattered through winding alleys and narrow streets, it can be hard to pick the best places to eat. Stretching from Oxford Street to the north through to Leicester […]
The Botanist, Sloane Square – Review
Chelsea’s Favourite – The Botanist, Sloane Square. The Botanist on Sloane Square was a lively venue on a drab January day. Despite the overcast sky, the sizeable room was flooded with light from the large expanse of glass that hugs the sweeping curve of the window. Situated on a corner of Sloane Square it caters […]
The White Swan, Fetter Lane – Review
A Pub, Restaurant and Chophouse, The White Swan, Fetter Lane. Once upon a time Fleet Street, Chancery Lane and Fetter Lane were dominated by journalists and newspaper workers. Traditional pubs and bars thrived with their custom, while the ‘other’ big employers in the area, the Inns of Law seemed less prevalent. What is now the […]
Marylebone London Restaurant Guide and More in Marylebone
Marylebone Village Restaurants – Gastronomy in the Heart of the City. Marylebone, like much of what is now London, really was a village. Originally called Maryburne, after the stream that runs alongside St Mary’s church, it was surrounded by fields until the mid 18th Century. Today it’s officially part of the City of Westminster, an […]