Taste craft slow-stewed beef burgers at The Patate in Seven Dials The Patate has built a loyal street food clientele over the years in various pop-up locations like Camden Market, West India Quay and Victoria Park Market. They also have a delivery kitchen in Kentish Town to cater to North Londoners. Following the success of […]
Mildred’s Covent Garden – Fresh, Vibrant and Plant Based.
Mildred’s brings its Plant-Based Cuisine to Covent Garden Mildred’s has now set up shop in the heart of Covent Garden, St Martin’s Lane. Since first opening in Soho in 1988, Mildreds has pioneered the plant-based scene in London with its fresh, vibrant and innovative dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, Mildreds offers […]
Veganuary at Colonel Saab, Holborn
A Vegetarian Indian Feast in Holborn Gentle readers, I am a carnivore. I love meat and although I’m edging my way to a flexitarian style of eating and trying to limit my consumption of red meat in particular, I suspect I’m unlikely to become a vegan. But, when Veganuary comes around, I’m always happy to […]
Colonel Saab – Indian Restaurant Review – Holborn
Out of India – Colonel Saab arrives in London There are a wealth of fabulous Indian restaurants in London. We rave about Kahani by Peter Joseph and we love Atul Kohchar’s restaurants – Masalchai, Kanishka and the most recent opening, Mathura. We love the glitz of 1947 and the elegance of Benares (and rate the […]
Mariage Frères – Tea á la française!
Direct from Paris, a luxurious tea experience in the heart of London. Time was when afternoon tea was synonymous with the English. But a trip down to Kings Street in Covent Garden, to Mariage Frères, could potentially take your tea experience to a whole new level. Originally established in Paris in 1854, this luxury tea […]
Pitaya Restaurant Review
New fast casual Thai restaurant arrives in London Pitaya, the Thai fusion fast casual restaurant group, launched in London last month. With locations in France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, the first UK site is a landmark moment for Pitaya, allowing Londoners to experience an immersion into Thai street food culture. We visited […]
Ivy Market Grill – Escape into Colour – Review
Ivy Market Grill lights up Henrietta Street, Covent Garden Walking through Covent Garden Piazza is always a visual treat, lively and bustling with busy shoppers, street theatre shows, colourful shops, market stalls and pretty floral installations. Right now is no exception. This September in celebration of renowned British artist Chila Burman the Piazza has come […]
One Aldwych Hotel – Indigo Restaurant Review
Indigo Restaurant Tasting Menu There are nights out and there are genuinely special nights out… Indigo at One Aldwych definitely fits in the latter category! One Aldwych is an independent contemporary 5-star hotel, which occupies a prepossessing Edwardian building that was once the headquarters of The Morning Post newspaper on the Strand. It is ideally […]
Classic Afternoon Tea at One Aldwych
Gluten and dairy-free afternoon tea at One Aldwych Who doesn’t like an afternoon tea? It is such a relaxing way to enjoy lovely food and catch up with a friend. One Aldwych, the luxury hotel in Covent Garden, has always been an exceptional location for meeting and dining with friends. It’s perfectly located, a short […]
Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden – Review
Dining Out in (al-fresco) Style – Cora Pearl, Henrietta Street. Just after the last lockdown when dining al-fresco was the only option, we went along to Henrietta Street in Covent Garden to check out The Oystermen. One of those restaurants I’d been meaning to try, you’ll find a pescaterian’s dream menu with various shellfish on […]