The Refinery Regent’s Place: I’m not overly familiar with Warren Street or the surrounding area but last Saturday found myself in that vicinity on a visit to The Refinery at Regent’s Place. A very modern bar and restaurant, which also benefits from a large outdoor seating area, the Refinery is a bit of an oasis […]
Grown-up Dining at Plum & Spilt Milk
Plum & Spilt Milk – The Best of British at London’s Gateway: As a teenager, well before the Eurostar existed, I much preferred travelling by train. The French family who used to host me every year were kind enough to help me travel from Norfolk to Chambery in Savoie that way. My own parents would […]
The Architectural Tea – Sir John Soane at the Gilbert Scott
Afternoon Tea at the Gilbert Scott, St Pancras: There are places in London that I’ve long intended to visit. One such is Sir John Soane’s Museum, historic home of the London architect in Lincoln’s Inn. He designed the house to work both as a home and as a setting for an eclectic collection of antiquities […]