The National Gallery Cafe Brunch. Have you ever found yourself at a gallery or museum wanting to stay longer to see more, but knowing that you need some food, only to be disappointed with a selection of sad limp cling-film wrapped sandwiches? I know that I have. The good news is that many of our […]
El Pirata Birthday Celebrations with a 1994 Tapas Menu
¡Felicidades! to a favourite London Tapas Bar. Some years ago, London dining revolved around traditional English and French classic restaurants, Indian takeaways focussed on Chicken Tikka Masala while you might head to Chinatown for Peking Duck. Those Brits who headed to Spain enjoyed the Costa del Sol because the restaurants had menus designed especially for […]
Bill’s Reading – Comfort Dining in Convivial Surroundings
Review of the Set Dinner Menu at Bill’s Reading. Let me start by saying that a review of the Dinner Set Menu at Bill’s is a bit misleading. There are five starters, six mains and four desserts – plus an assortment of specials. There are veggie and vegan options at each stage and an extra […]
Robata reviewed – Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Soho
Rave reviews for a new Japanese restaurant on Old Compton Street – we check things out! A stroll along Old Compton Street brings you to Robata, a new Japanese restaurant in an area already packed with enticing places to stop and eat. Londoners are lucky to have so many excellent Japanese restaurants to choose from […]
Copper Leaf – Review
Copper Leaf restaurant and gin bar – modern European dining in Hampton Wick A modern European restaurant in Hampton Wick, a short distance from Kingston-upon-Thames, Copper Leaf is also a gin bar with an extensive list of over 60 gins. Guests can even choose a six-course tasting menu together with a paired gin flight. Given […]
The Glasshouse – An Opulent Dining Alternative
Review – The Glasshouse at the Grove Hotel: The reputation of The Grove Hotel goes before it. A luxurious five-star hotel in the Hertfordshire countryside with elegant spa, over 200 rooms and 300 acres of grounds which include a championship golf course, it’s a popular destination both for corporate and leisure events. So an invitation […]
Review: The Hand in Hand – a great village pub in south-west London
Popular Wimbledon Common pub is back – better than ever after a makeover. Just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it’s not true – London really is made up of villages. Although most of these have disappeared, up on the hill in south-west London, Wimbledon still has a villagey feel. An upmarket village certainly, with […]
The Ivy, Chelsea Garden Joins the Show
The Ivy on the King’s Road is as pretty as a picture. The original Ivy in the heart of London’s’ West End has been a favourite of celebrities for years; with accomplished cooking and a great location, it’s easy to see why. It’s also renowned for being a restaurant where it’s very difficult to secure […]
Park’s Edge Bar and Kitchen – Excellence in Herne Hill
A Classy Kitchen and Bar near Brockwell Park. As you may guess, the name of the venue indicates where it’s located. Yes, Park’s Edge Bar and Kitchen faces onto the lovely Brockwell Park. This is an area of London with which I’m very familiar. My father was born and grew up on a few hundred […]
Sunday Garden Brunch has arrived at the Montagu Kitchen
A Garden Brunch in the Heart of London. Despite living less than a 30-minute drive from Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s retreat in Kent, it’s many years since I’ve visited. Bringing the essence of Chartwell’s gardens into Marylebone is an inspired idea. One that we found to be executed brilliantly at The Montagu Kitchen by […]