A Pub, Restaurant and Chophouse, The White Swan, Fetter Lane. Once upon a time Fleet Street, Chancery Lane and Fetter Lane were dominated by journalists and newspaper workers. Traditional pubs and bars thrived with their custom, while the ‘other’ big employers in the area, the Inns of Law seemed less prevalent. What is now the […]
Miyako Japanese Restaurant – Review
Japanese food made with passion at Miyako Miyako Japanese restaurant feels as if it has been around forever. For those of us with long memories, it is the only one of the restaurants in Terence Conran’s Great Eastern Hotel to survive the change of ownership when the site was bought up by Hyatt and relaunched as […]
Review: Aviary – City restaurant atop the Montcalm hotel
Great food and views – and not just for high fliers The City of London isn’t what it was – it’s much, so much better. At least from a drinking and dining point of view, that is. The time is long gone when the City was an after-work wasteland of closed or early-closing pubs and […]
The Jugged Hare – Review
Celebrating Game Season at the Jugged Hare. Situated in the shadow of London’s Barbican Centre, The Jugged Hare is a pub-restaurant specialising in game meats. I have walked past countless times on my way to the theatre and exhibitions and always thought that it exuded a good atmosphere. Invited to review the restaurant during game […]
Northbank Riverside Restaurant and Bar
Northbank riverside restaurant and the spectacular Thames. Walking past the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral then down towards the river, I couldn’t help but marvel at the magnificent views of the Thames, the Tate Modern, the Shard and the Millennium Bridge. The sun was setting and the sky was alight with an extraordinary array of colours. […]
The World Butchers Challenge at Paternoster Chop House
A First Date and a Short-lived Romance What’s your TV guilty pleasure? I have a few; Undateables and First Dates are high on that list. These are the programmes I watch when ironing. The romantic in us all always want a happy ending to the show, although some of the mismatches provide us with smiles […]
Summer Dining at Cinnamon Kitchen
Inside, Anise or Al Fresco – the choice is yours at Cinnamon Kitchen. Do you wonder where to go for chilled-out drink or meal that’s close to the City of London, but that isn’t full of people in full-on party mode? Well if you are near Liverpool Street, you should consider stopping by at Anise […]
Bob Bob Cité – Review
Bob Bob Ricard and Press for Champagne reaches the City. Bob Bob Ricard has long been a staple of the Soho restaurant scene. Renowned for its glamorous interior, encouragement of louche behaviour and its infamous “Champagne Button”, it’s the go-to place for a grown-up good time. Russian owner Leonid Shutov has now created a sister […]
Pasta Nostra – Old Street’s new restaurant for pastaficionados
Mission highly possible: to make the best pasta dishes in town Pastaficionado – what else do you call someone who loves pasta? And who doesn’t? It’s no surprise that Italian food is officially the most popular cuisine in the world, and this love is led by pasta, eaten in its myriad shapes and sizes. While […]
Vintry & Mercer – DND and Mercer Roof Terrace reviews
Vintry & Mercer Boutique Hotel, City of London: (invited press review) Vintry & Mercer is a brand new boutique hotel on Garlick Hill in the City of London from the same group who own South Kensington’s The Ampersand Hotel (which I reviewed recently). I’ve now been invited to their cocktail bar DND (Do Not Disturb) […]