A classic roast at an excellent price. Who doesn’t love a good Sunday roast? I’m a huge fan of those lazy Sunday afternoon events with friends. Of course, a homecooked lunch is always good – but sometimes it’s nice to have lunch where no one has to co-ordinate roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud and roast meat […]
Bistro Bleu, Bloomsbury
A Cosy Haven for Culinary Delights in Bloomsbury Bistro Bleu is perched atop the freshly refurbished Rugby Tavern in the heart of London’s charming Bloomsbury district. This venerable Victorian London pub has recently undergone substantial renovations as part of the Berkeley Inns portfolio. Built on land donated by the founder of Rugby School, it sits […]
Lucy Wong – Preview
Enter the world of Lucy Wong without leaving London In the mood for a stylish drink in sumptuous surroundings? A glamorous soiree or even afternoon tea? Look no further as The Breakfast Group (the masterminds behind Opium, a firm Soho favourite) have got you covered with their latest Asian-inspired cocktail bar, Lucy Wong. Located in […]
Yopo At The Mandrake
A multi-sensory dining experience Looking for a restaurant to impress a date? A fun place to meet up with your friends for a celebration? Perhaps a pre-Xmas get-together after work? Yopo is just such a venue. Part of the Mandrake Hotel in Fitzrovia, Yopo offers atmosphere with added panache and an interesting menu to boot. […]
RAI menu in support of Ukraine
Eat out to help out #cookforukraine and UNICEF The war in Ukraine has most people glued to the rolling news, the horror growing only worse day by day. Many charities, organisations and individuals have leapt into action around the world to do what they can to help. In the food world #cookforukraine was set up […]
Noizé Restaurant – Review
A Corner of the Loire in London – Noizé What do you do when you have a special bottle of wine that you want to share with friends? My inclination is to try and cook, but with Christmas looming, the idea of making yet another meal at home just didn’t sit well. Instead, thanks to […]
Dalloway Terrace Afternoon Tea at The Bloomsbury Hotel
An Elegant Afternoon Tea in Bloomsbury The historic and vibrant neighbourhood of Bloomsbury is known as London’s literary heartland, once the haunt of many celebrated 20th-century writers and intellectuals who were best known in their day as The Bloomsbury set. The Dalloway Terrace at The Bloomsbury Hotel is situated in a 1930s neo-Georgian building alongside […]
Akoko Restaurant Review
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 […]