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 […]
Rabot 1745 – Cacao Culture in Borough
A Chocolate Experience Like No Other – Rabot 1745: The justification for accepting an invitation to dine at Rabot 1745 was all about intrigue rather than any expectation of gourmet dining. I love chocolate. But a restaurant where every dish has some element of cacao sounded on paper just a little too much. Even for […]
Gaucho at Tower Bridge
A Meaty Affair at Gaucho: Famous for beef and wine, Argentina is the eighth largest country in the World. There’s a certain romance and passion about this place, home to Evita, the Tango and the Gaucho, cowboys of the South American Pampas. The eponymous restaurant group has, for many years now, served some of the […]
Assado – Portuguese Goan Cuisine in Waterloo
Exploring Colonial Influences in Indian Food – Assado: While fusion cuisine is all the rage, we tend to ignore the fact that every cuisine in the world has some elements of historic ‘borrowing’. Just as language reflects a country’s heritage through borrowed words and sentence structures, national dishes are seldom free of international influences. Over […]
Champor-Champor Restaurant Review
East Meets West at Champor-Champor: Guest feature by Lisa Hooper. London is full of hidden gems and one which I have recently discovered is Champor-Champor. Tucked away behind London Bridge and The Shard is this charming little Thai-Malay fusion restaurant. The original owner opened the restaurant in 2000 and this was very much a labour […]