Spanish Tradition and Innovation in Fitzrovia Quique Dacosta is a 3 Michelin gastronomic star in his native Spain. Lucky for us in this wet August with his new London restaurant Arros QD he has promised to bring ‘the warmth and theatricality of Valencian gastronomy’ to London. Sitting just behind Oxford St in Fitzrovia’s Eastcastle St, the restaurant […]
Roka Charlotte Street – Review
Fitzrovia’s Finest Japanese Dining – Roka, Charlotte Street. Well established restaurants in London which still have a feeling of freshness and a contemporary appeal are rare. Thanks to immaculate and innovative design though, Roka, the Japanese Sushi and Robata restaurant from Rainer Becker, fits that bill perfectly. Although Roka, Charlotte Street opened in 2004, the […]
Review: Hakkasan Hanway Place’s Weekend Brunch
Popular Dim Sum Sunday is now a brunch treat for the whole weekend For some, it’s London’s most famous Chinese restaurant but Hakkasan Hanway Place announces itself rather modestly for a restaurant which has so much to shout about. Off Tottenham Court Road, in one of the West End’s dingy back streets, you could easily […]
Clifford’s Restaurant – Fetter Lane – Review
A crime not to try – Clifford’s Restaurant (#Ad:Press Review) This is a place I know well of old. Fetter Lane, right in the heart of Legal Land was my stomping ground. Today it seems to have become even more focused on the world of law – the newspapers are almost all gone from nearby […]
Meraki Bar, Fitzrovia
Shhh…Meraki Bar (#Ad:Press Visit) Traversing Fitzrovia on a cold, dark April evening, you might easily miss this rendezvous, its facade blending quietly with neighbouring shops and offices. But located just around the corner from the eponymous restaurant, Meraki Bar in Foley Street has the buzz of a well-kept secret, whispered amongst the ‘Now’ people… Launched […]
VIVI – Centre Point’s new restaurant – the best of the 1960s – Review
Prawn cocktail, steak and Black Forest gateau and not a hint of irony. The sign in the men’s loos said ‘’hello handsome’’ – so I knew they’d been expecting me… I gave my Chelsea boots a quick brush, checked my reflection in the mirror and went back out into the latest hot joint, Vivi Centre […]
A spicy supper at chic Salaam Namaste
Salaam Namaste serves a modern twist on Indian cuisine: We were looking forward to our visit to Salaam Namaste on a chilly Friday evening. Described as ‘serving modern Indian cuisine in a sleek, contemporary setting’ it was immediately apparent on our arrival that this wasn’t just a traditional curry house. There was a lively and […]
Il Sud – Review
Southern Italian Sunshine at Il Sud: Il Sud is the latest addition to the thriving Fitzrovia restaurant scene. It’s the baby of two friends, Luca who runs the front of house and chef Vittorio. Having worked together in a number of London restaurants they decided to create a place that features the food from their home […]
The Newman Arms – The British Pub Revival
The Newman Arms – Traditional Tap House in Fitzrovia: While ale may originally have been consumed simply because unadulterated water in England was unsafe to drink, there’s no doubt these days that it’s often far more of a craft product. Yet despite, or perhaps because of the growth of the gastropub, the traditional British pub […]
Vijays Bar & Lounge, Fitzrovia
An exclusive drinking den in the heart of Fitzrovia – Vijay’s at Lokhandwala: Vijay’s Bar & Lounge, tucked away up a small staircase on London’s Charlotte Street, above Indian restaurant Lokhandwala, was inspired by an infamous Mumbai gangster Vijay. A real hidden gem, the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of London’s busy streets, […]