Spanish style suckling pig and more at Sabor Mayfair. Lunch at Sabor, a Michelin starred Spanish restaurant in Mayfair was an opportunity not to be missed and chance to meet chef Nieves Barragan and restaurant manager José Etura who started Sabor together after a career at Barrafina. And to feast on their special menu of […]
Sticky Mango – where South East Asia meets the Loire in London’s Waterloo
A modern update to RSJ – Sticky Mango. Do you work in Waterloo, commute via Waterloo, or watch plays at the Old Vic or Young Vic? Are you tired of the same old restaurants/gastropubs on Waterloo Road, The Cut and Lower Marsh? Well, we’ve found something new, exciting and excellent for you that’s only a […]
Adam Simmonds at the Capital Hotel
A New Chef at the Capital Hotel, Knightsbridge. Adam Simmonds steps into propitious shoes taking up the role of Executive Chef at the Capital Hotel. His predecessors, Nathan Outlaw and before that Eric Chavot both held Michelin stars for the Capital, one for Nathan and two for Eric. But, Adam himself has already been recognised […]
The Hayden Pub with rooms, Notting Hill
A newly refurbished landmark pub in Notting Hill. The Hayden sits in pride of place on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill’s vibrant neighbourhood; this handsome pub is surrounded by chic shops and just as stone’s throw from Portobello Road. The Hayden recently has undergone an extensive makeover and which has successfully created an elegant and […]
Vermuteria, Coal Drops Yard
Anthony Demetre’s Casual Dining at Vermuteria, King’s Cross. If you review restaurants where do you go with friends when you are not officially reviewing? In my case, often my favourite of the places I’ve reviewed. Or, a restaurant or bar from the same family. Vermuteria in the achingly popular Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross falls […]
The World Butchers Challenge at Paternoster Chop House
A First Date and a Short-lived Romance What’s your TV guilty pleasure? I have a few; Undateables and First Dates are high on that list. These are the programmes I watch when ironing. The romantic in us all always want a happy ending to the show, although some of the mismatches provide us with smiles […]
Angelina Restaurant, Dalston
The hottest joint in Dalston just happens to serve excellent food – Angelina. There’s something charming about naming a restaurant after one of your Dad’s favourite songs. That’s just what owner Joshua Owens-Baigler (ex River Cafe and Artusi) chose to do when he opened Angelina Restaurant in Dalston with chefs Robin Beparry and Daniele Ceforo […]
The Blue Anchor Pub Hammersmith: serving its community for 300 years
Historic pub with riverside views offering a home from home experience. Everyone loves a pub by the river and London’s long River Thames is blessed with enough hostelries to cater for your every mood or occasion. Most have histories stretching back hundreds of years and are often packed with charm; all are unique and reflect […]
The Ivy Kensington Brasserie
Summer dining in Kensington at The Ivy Set in a prime location on London’s Kensington High Street, The Ivy Kensington Brasserie’s exterior is looking glorious on a warm and sunny evening with a verdant floral display around the front door in celebration of the Proms. The Art Deco interior is in classic brasserie style with […]
Wild Honey St James Review – Reinventing Excellence.
Wild Honey St James – Anthony Demetre at Sofitel St James. It’s a challenge indeed to take a successful formula and reinvent it so that it is even better. That challenge applies to Wild Honey St James on two counts. Firstly, Balcon, the restaurant which preceded Wild Honey at Sofitel St James was delightful and […]