Country Pursuits in the Heart of the City An old favourite of mine, the Jugged Hare sits on the edge of the Barbican in the most unlikely of settings. Its traditional style exterior contrasts the brutalist architecture of the Barbican Centre, with a strategically placed gas street lamp just outside the window. Walk in through […]
The Wolseley City – December Restaurant of the Month
Old School Sophistication in the Heart of the Square Mile at The Wolseley City With its prime location at 160 Piccadilly, The Wolseley established itself as one of London’s premier restaurants from the day it opened in 2003. On the site of what had initially been a car showroom for the Wolseley marque but soon […]
Cord by Le Cordon Bleu
Fine Dining on Fleet Street Did you know that Le Cordon Bleu has a fine dining restaurant in London in addition to the famous culinary arts institute? We first learnt about CORD, an all-in-one concept that incorporates a cafe, a cooking school and a culinary event space when they ran a pop-up event. So now […]
Chiswell Street Dining Rooms, Barbican
The Best of British at Chiswell Street Dining Rooms The Brewery in Chiswell Street, home to some stellar restaurants, bars and events spaces including Chiswell Street Dining Rooms, is a Grade II listed venue on the site of the former Whitbread Brewery which closed in 1976 after 225 years of operation. We love visiting – […]
Langbourns – Restaurant Review
A hidden gem in the City of London Amidst the hustle and bustle of the City, neatly tucked away on Gracechurch Street inside the iconic Leadenhall Market, sits Langbourns: a classic seafood restaurant which interestingly lends its name from the ancient ward of London in which it occupies and is believed to have a buried […]
City Spice
Award-winning Indian restaurant in Brick Lane Those who entertain visitors to London know that a weekend morning out in Brick Lane is a surefire way to ensure a good time. There is a ton of street art, the newly opened and not-to-be-missed Gilbert and George museum, the Truman Brewery food market with cuisine from every […]
The Jugged Hare Sunday Lunch
Roasts done right in the City It was on a scorching Sunday afternoon that we walked into The Jugged Hare, situated in the welcome shadow of the Barbican and its sprawling brutalist architecture. On such a hot summer’s day, our first impression of the Jugged Hare was the cool breeze of the air conditioning – […]
Tokyo Brunch at M Threadneedle Street
Free-flowing cocktails and Japanese food Every Saturday M Threadneedle Street serves up their Tokyo Brunch, offering 90 minutes of free-flowing drinks and a seemingly never-ending procession of plates of Japanese-inspired food. Plus there’s a DJ and Nintendo-themed entertainment. I’d never been to a bottomless brunch before so I jumped at the chance to head to […]
Larch – City of London
Italian Classics in the Square Mile Larch is a new Italian restaurant nestled at foot of the Walkie-Talkie. It’s ideally placed for visitors to the skyscraper’s popular Sky Garden as well as the after-work City crowd in need of a cocktail or a hearty meal. The restaurant is housed in a new two-storey building, above […]
Nobu Cafe Shoreditch
A Tranquil Haven in the City at Nobu Shoreditch Visiting London and planning to explore Shoreditch? It’s definitely worth checking out the area, though I have yet to successfully navigate my way around Old Street tube and for that reason tend to arrive at any destination feeling slightly flustered. But, once you reach Shoreditch, a […]