London Bridge Indian Restaurant – Baluchi at the LaLit: I can never resist an invitation to go for a curry; I think that I’m completely hooked on the art of spicing which the best places manage to achieve and that I strive to replicate in my own home. When you add an old school that’s […]
Vegetarian buffet at Tibits Bankside
Tibits Vegetarian Dining in Style: Guest post by Peter Edwards (AKA The Veggie Man) As a long-standing vegetarian, I was excited by the prospect of choosing from over 40 dishes at the Tibits Bankside vegetarian buffet. Located on lively Southwark Street, this is the second London outpost for this Swiss culinary concept. Tibits was founded […]
Banishing the January Blues at Roast, Borough Market
Roast Restaurant Borough Market – Mood Enhancing Dining: Once the Christmas decorations come down on 12th Night, January seems to be such a miserable month; grey skies, lots of wind and rain, and short days. It’s easy to feel grumpy, especially if you are also trying to battle with the knock-on effects of the Christmas […]
Visit Bankside – Food Month and Macellaio RC
Bankside Food Month – Macellaio RC and More Gentle reader, you may recall that just a few weeks ago I visited Macellaio RC, an Italian steakhouse in Battersea. And, that was when I discovered there was a branch close to me, in Bankside. Of course I really wanted to visit especially when I saw an […]
Ladies who Lunch – La Dame de Pic
La Dame de Pic – Four Seasons Trinity Square: It’s been a while since I took myself out for a special lunch. A hedonistic indulgence – a good lunch is something that can’t be hurried and so needs a full afternoon to recover. Weekday lunch menus though can be the hidden pearl at some of […]
The Table – Food and Cocktails in Bankside
A Relaxed Bankside Cafe and Bar – The Table: Bankside is one of those areas of London that has blossomed over recent years. It’s close to foodie Borough Market and a stone’s throw from the river. Within a few hundred yards you’ll find trendy bars and restaurants popping up. The Table has been around for […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tea at the Swan, Globe Theatre
ENCORE AND BRAVO – A magical afternoon tea devoured by its patrons! Guest Feature by Sarah Laycock: Once upon a time…a themed afternoon tea evoked strong scenes of A Midsummer’s Night Dream leaving a theatrical deliciousness on my palate! I was delighted to accept the invite to the launch of A Midsummer Night’s Dream afternoon tea […]
Marco’s New York Italian Review
A New Bistro in My ‘Hood – Marco’s New York Italian: Now that I’ve moved South of the River, some of London’s up-and-coming areas are within walking distance. Bankside – the bit of land between Borough and London Bridge is a 30-minute walk for me though the weather last week was far too cold and […]
A Rapeseed Feast at Hixter Bankside
Hillfarm Rapeseed Oil Lunch at Hixter: Growing up in Norfolk, I was all too aware of rapeseed. My mother, who came from a farming family in Somerset, hated the vast fields of bright yellow flowers which puncuated the countryside. For her, rapeseed was the root of all evils – or at the very least, the […]
St John – Maltby Street
Exploring Southwark – St John, Maltby Street: OK, so it might not be quite on my doorstep – but St John Maltby Street is just over a half hour walk from home, so I’m going to count it as a local. If, like me, you love food and wine and have something of a penchant […]