An exquisite gustatory journey into West Africa Akoko restaurant imbues the warmth, energy and serenity of West Africa right in the middle of Fitzrovia. Recently reopened with Chef Theo Clench of Portland and Bonhams at the helm, its founder Aji Akokomi spent months teaching Theo about his three pillars of West African cooking – fire, […]
Amelie’s Wine House – Review
French Decadence in Bloomsbury at Amelie’s Wine House Nestled on Bloomsbury’s Store Street you’ll find Amelie’s Wine House. The wine shop and bar is a stone’s throw away from Oxford Street and London’s academic hub making it the perfect place for all occasions. The southern French décor, yellow walls and deep leather sofas make Amelie’s […]
Sixes Cricket Club Fitzrovia
Anyone for cricket? Describing itself as the ‘world’s first social entertainment cricket venue’, Sixes Cricket Club in Fitzrovia is one of the London outposts of a growing national group that fuses the British Gastropub concept with the fun and social cricket experience of playing on your local village cricket green. It opened at the […]
Raw | Fish and Cocktails – Fitzrovia
The freshest seafood at Raw | Fish and Cocktails. How often are you shopping on Oxford Street and just want to escape to a calmer place for a drink and a bite to eat? Raw | Fish and Cocktails is perfectly located for tired shoppers and those exploring Regent’s Park or Fitzrovia. But, it’s also […]
RAW Fish and Cocktails – a Phoenix from the Ashes
A Review of Sorts – RAW Fish and Cocktails. Just before London went into tier 4 I went along to a restaurant opening on Brick Lane. Not as you might think an Indian or Bangla restaurant, this place specialised in fish and rather special cocktails. We loved the ambience and truly enjoyed an evening of […]
Salaam Namaste – Review
Hot stuff in Holborn The Georgian back streets of Holborn are home to many hidden gems. Round the corner from the normally vibrant Lambs Conduit Street and the Dickens Museum on Doughty Street is an Indian restaurant that is well worth a detour. Salaam Namaste was our destination, tucked away in a typical Bloomsbury terrace. […]
Six by Nico, London – Review
Scotland’s Six by Nico makes it to London. One of those restaurants with a reputation that goes before it, Six by Nico is a popular concept, born north of the border. With the original restaurant from Nico Simeone in his home city of Glasgow, there are now sister restaurants in Edinburgh, Belfast, Manchester and Liverpool. […]
Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals – Review
A herbaceous bottomless Saturday brunch in Fitzrovia. Ic. Did you know that the book itself was inspired by the real round-the-world travels of the American writer and adventurer William Perry Fogg? Mr Fogg’s House of Botanicals has a pretty flowery awning and a striking doorway which is surrounded by a magnificent floral display. The interior is […]
Pied à Terre Restaurant Review
Pied à Terre Tasting Lunch review with BuyaGift. What’s your favourite ‘pick-me-up’ treat? A spa day? A posh afternoon tea? an indulgent lunch somewhere you’d never normally go? All of them work for me – and I love the fact that my friends and family can give me a voucher from BuyaGift with their idea […]
by Chloe vegan food review
Vegan Food made easy – by Chloe. Originating in New York, by Chloe opened in London two years ago and such has been its success in the capital, it now has four branches – Covent Garden, Marylebone, Tower Bridge and the O2 Arena. It does what it says on the tin – it is vegan […]