Meeting the Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden. Tucked away on Maiden Lane, almost opposite Rules, is a charming new(ish) wine bar with a focus on female winemakers. Lady of the Grapes is the brainchild of Parisienne, Carole Bryon, who set the place up to help redress an inherent male balance in the wine […]
The Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Café – Festive Menu
Christmas dining in style. The Harvey Nichols Fifth Floor Café and Terrace, designed by award-winning architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, is situated on the top of the Knightsbridge flagship store alongside its famed food hall. With the festive season now in full flow and shopping high on the priority list, Harvey Nichols is the perfect stylish […]
St Pancras Renaissance Festive Afternoon Tea
Treat yourself this Christmas… The festive season is well and truly upon us and with Christmas shopping high on the to-do list, it’s well worth having a few relaxing treats up your sleeve to alleviate stress and celebrate the festivities in style, after all, it is the season to be jolly. St Pancras station is […]
Festive Afternoon Tea at the Rosebery – Mandarin Oriental
Christmas Vibes at the Mandarin Oriental. At this time of year, a little window shopping at any of the major department stores is enough to wake up my Christmas senses – and Knightsbridge, home to the Mandarin Oriental just happens to have two right opposite, in the form of Harvey Nichols and Harrods. So, I’m […]
The Caxton Grill, Victorian London – Review
A Culinary Step Back in Time at The Caxton Grill. If like me you sometimes wander round London looking out for its remaining Dickensian corners and imagining one’s ancestors swishing around town in their hooped skirts and crinolines, then the Victorian London tasting menu at the Caxton Grill is a treat. Rather than slavishly trying […]
Sussex Restaurant, Soho – Review
A Breath of The Country in Soho – Sussex It’s always reassuring when somewhere you loved when you first visited turns out to be a real success. The Gladwin Brothers, Oliver, Richard and Gregory opened The Shed in Notting Hill way back in 2012. The combination of Chef, Restaurateur and Farmer proved magical and we […]
Miyako Japanese Restaurant – Review
Japanese food made with passion at Miyako Miyako Japanese restaurant feels as if it has been around forever. For those of us with long memories, it is the only one of the restaurants in Terence Conran’s Great Eastern Hotel to survive the change of ownership when the site was bought up by Hyatt and relaunched as […]
Bar + Block Steakhouse Sutton
A new brand of contemporary steakhouses – Bar + Block. ***Stop Press – 40% off main courses until 8th December. Sign up here to get your voucher – Stop Press *** It can’t be denied that the casual dining environment in the UK these days is very sophisticated – we’re spoilt for choice with exotic cuisines […]
Haymarket Wine House – Refreshingly Good
Piccadilly’s New Hidden Secret – Haymarket Wine House. Finding somewhere to grab a bite to eat and a glass of wine or three in central London without having to take out a mortgage can be quite a challenge. Generally, if the wine and food are good, the prices will be sky-high. Of course, you can […]
Anglo at TRADE – Review
Anglo@Trade Residency Rents in London are punishingly high which may be the reason that I found myself heading down into a basement venue twice in one week. Although dark, these underground venues can be plush and artistic spaces. TRADE, on Frith Street, Soho, is a member’s club for those in the hospitality industry. It has […]