Mark’s Bar, Hix Brewer Street – Black Cow Vodka: When I was younger and single, I used to love going out in London on a Friday night. Everyone is happy that the weekend has started, and there’s a happy buzz in the bars and restaurants. So I was pleased to hop on a tube after […]
Testing the Teas – The Landmark London
A Marylebone Afternoon Tea in the Winter Garden, The Landmark London: There are a few things in life which just make me happy. A good afternoon tea is one, sunset cocktails on the beach, a real log fire at home after a long walk, evensong at Kings Cambridge and a big hug from someone special. Oh […]
Caxton Grill at St Ermin’s Hotel, Westminster
Perfect Dining in Westminster – Caxton Grill: Is there any such thing as the perfect London hotel restaurant? Personally, I doubt it. There are days when my perfect meal is a pizza and a glass of red – and others when I crave the fine dining experience of Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester. Central London […]
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 […]
Ishtar – Traditional Turkish Dining in Marylebone
Dinner at Ishtar – a Glimpse of Traditional Turkish Cuisine in London: A year or so ago I was asked to visit Istanbul on a world foods trip. Although it was only a whistlestop 24-hour trip, it gave me a real insight into Turkish cuisine and a real appetite for more. So I was delighted […]
Sakura at Sake no Hana for the coming of spring
Sakura installation at Sake no Hana: In a dramatic reinvention of Sakura this year, Sake no Hana, in collaboration with Perrier-Jouët Champagne, has commissioned leading paper artist Lydia Kasumi Shirreff to create a Sakura inspired art installation at their Mayfair Japanese restaurant. Spring is the perfect time to visit Japan. The Japanese cherry tree comes into blossom […]
Bottomless Brunch with Cocktails at Dirty Bones
A touch of NYC in the heart of KHS! A retro neon sign tells you you’ve arrived, otherwise, it would be easy to walk past the narrow doorway to Dirty Bones’ Kensington High Street. Take the steep staircase down to this basement restaurant and you could be miles away from the frenetic shopping taking place […]
The Silk Road Comes to Knightsbridge – OSH
OSH Restaurant and Bar – Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge: I have a bit of a soft spot for Beauchamp Place. One of those pretty, quintessentially London streets and, a stone’s throw from Harvey Nichols and Harrods it’s also the perfect place to meet up with friends after a spot of shopping. The site now occupied by […]
Hankies – Marble Arch
Indian Restaurant Marble Arch, London at Hankies, the Montcalm Hotel I was a bit confused by the invitation to dine at Hankies Marble Arch, the newest site opened by renowned chef and Hankies founder Anirudh Arora. To me, a hankie is something that you keep in your pocket to blow your nose on, to my partner, […]