Big Flavours in Little Chelsea Hollywood Road in the fashionable Kensington enclave of Little Chelsea has recently morphed into a foodie destination. The latest addition is Stecca, an Italian restaurant serving regional and seasonal cuisine with a ‘light and contemporary touch’. Chef/patron Stefano Stecca grew up in Rimini, a coastal town in Emilia Romagna which […]
Nutbourne – a little bit of Sussex in Battersea
A Taste of the Sussex Countryside – Nutbourne: I first came across the Gladwin brothers when The Shed opened in Notting Hill. It was a breath of fresh air; excellent unpretentious food largely sourced from the family farm and vineyard and from local Sussex suppliers and with one Gladwin brother in the kitchen, the other […]
There’ll be a Blue Bird over…
Not the White Cliffs of Dover, but The Bluebird shiny newly refurbished restaurant on the King’s Road, Chelsea. The Bluebird may have started life as a humble garage at the ‘wrong end’ of the King’s Road, but it’s now an elegant, modern, fashionable place to shop, eat, and drink. I doubt any part of the […]
The Painted Heron – A Local Curry House, Chelsea Style
Stylish Local Indian Made in Chelsea – The Painted Heron: There are parts of London which are so exclusive the lack of a local underground station is totally irrelevant. Residents here take taxis (the black cab sort) or have a private driver when they travel. And, they have the Painted Heron on their doorstep when […]
Dining at Vicino, Chelsea
Bravissimo at Vicino: The prospect of sampling a 10-course tasting menu of home-cooked Italian Cuisine is one worth going hungry for. Yyou just know, without any semblance of doubt, that you will be travelling home sated…and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. Vicino Restaurant, opened in 1987, has had multiple plaudits bestowed on both food and […]
Benihana Chelsea Review – Wagyu Beef and Sake promotion
Benihana Chelsea – Wagyu Beef and More. Benihana Chelsea has launched a new Wagyu Beef Festival menu and it’s been worth waiting for, trust me on this! Wagyu (pronounced Wag-goo, sounding like Ragu) is some of the best quality beef you can buy. As such it usually commands a justifiably high price, but Benihana has […]
Dinner at Gallery Mess for Duke of York’s Square
Gallery Mess and More in Sloane Square: Londoners have travelled to Sloane Square for as long as I can remember. Peter Jones, that bastion of middle class essentials, sits on one corner, The Royal Court Theatre is opposite. Next door, the ill-fated Oriel Restaurant has been replaced by a very similar offering from The Colbert […]
Afternoon Tea, No. 11 Cadogan Gardens
No. 11 Cadogan Gardens – Afternoon Tea in the Drawing Room: A couple of years ago I visited No. 11 Cadogan Gardens to review Tartufo, one of London’s hidden gems, where you could enjoy a three course lunch with half a bottle of remarkably GOOD wine for under £30. The price has now risen to […]
Mozzarella Season at Rossopomodoro Chelsea
Rossopomodoro – a taste of Naples in Chelsea The exterior of Rossopomodoro is an unremarkable restaurant front almost opposite Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. I’ve passed it by many times – I had no reason to believe that it would be different to any other pizzeria in London. Invited to take part in a celebration for […]
World’s End Market – King’s Road
The World’s End Market Restaurant and a Walk Down Memory Lane: I was not the sort of teenager who would sneak out of my dorm to go and see the Sex Pistols at the Haymarket in Leicester. Far too shy, I idolised those girls in my year who did just that and never seemed to […]