The great outdoors Spring brings good news: the Royal Horseguards Hotel has opened its summer terrace for the 2026 season. We liked the idea of finally sipping cocktails and dining outside on a sunny day, so we went along to this green and hidden corner of London, moments from Trafalgar Square and the River Thames, […]
Mama Li Canary Wharf
Mouth-watering meats from the Far East (Canary Wharf) Mama Li, which promises succulent Cantonese roasted meats in cosy surroundings, has opened its third location in Canary Wharf. Founded by a mother-daughter team who were frustrated with a lack of authentic ‘Siu Mei’ (roast meat) in London. Their menu combines these meats, duck, pork, beef and […]
Asparagus Festival at German Gymnasium
Celebrating Asparagus at the German Gymnasium, Kings Cross In addition to the current White Asparagus festival menu which runs till the middle of June, on May 19, dog-friendly German Gymnasium in the new complex at King’s Cross is holding a one-off celebratory white asparagus dinner at their Chef’s Table. Executive Chef Alex Thiel will guide […]
Dean Street Townhouse – Sunday Roast
Stylish understated restaurant Understated yet stylish, the restaurant at the Dean Street Townhouse, part of the Soho House Group, is the place to go to in Central London for a relaxing Sunday Roast. Sunday has traditionally always been the day for families to get together, and a roast is usually on the menu. The restaurant […]
El Pirata of Mayfair
Top Tapas at El Pirata in Mayfair London dining has been hugely influenced by Spanish ‘tapas’ style eating. If the Soho restaurant renaissance was kick-started in 2009 by Polpo, Russell Norman’s ‘bacaro’ serving Venetian small plates, it was in no small part influenced by the success of the Hart brothers’ contemporary tapas restaurant Barrafina in […]
Rake at Compton Arms
Rake Residency listed in the Michelin Guide Nestled on a quiet side street in the heart of Highbury, Compton Arms is a small pub that is very popular with locals and Arsenal supporters whose temple, Emirates Stadium, is nearby. For those of us who are visitors to the area, the pub is known for incubating […]
Teal Restaurant, Hackney
Little Chef Sally finds her home in Hackney, a charming little British Bistro There’s nothing that makes me happier than seeing someone like Sally Abé come into her own in a setting like Teal that seems ‘just so’. We’ve known her work since she took over as head chef at The Harwood Arms. At the […]
Hawksmoor Sunday Roast
There’s no beefing about this classic Sunday lunch How can we have gone so long without reviewing the Hawksmoor Sunday roast? It feels less like an oversight and more like something that needed the right occasion. The special occasion turned out to be my birthday, or at least the first Sunday after it. A very […]
Native Lobster Rolls at Faber, Hammersmith, London
Perhaps the best Lobster Roll in London I have a thing for lobster rolls. It started on regular trips to Boston a few years ago. I got into the rhythm of landing, clearing customs, checking in to my hotel and then, as usual after a long-haul flight, going for a walk. It’s hard not to […]
Colombo Kitchen, Putney
An Authentic Taste of Sri Lanka Colombo Kitchen has recently gained the well-deserved accolade of Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year at the National Curry Awards. I have something of a love affair with Sri Lanka and am a huge fan of its cuisine, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to dine at […]