Join the Family at Carlotta’s We are developing quite an affection for the Big Mamma restaurants, despite an initial hesitance that a French-owned group could run a series of unique restaurants – a family if you like – across multiple locations in multiple countries. Some of the London restaurants are particularly lively and we think […]
Restaurant of the Month – St. John Marylebone
Renowned restaurant opens in central London Recently opened on chic Marylebone Lane, St. John Marylebone was my choice for our December restaurant of the month. Chef Fergus Henderson revolutionised British cooking when he opened the original Smithfield outpost in 1994 with its ‘nose to tail eating’ philosophy and I’m a long-time admirer of the iconic […]
The Winter Garden Restaurant at The Landmark, London
Elegant charm, luxury and opulence at the Landmark London Hotel Rising high above the next-door Marylebone Station, the Landmark London is one of London’s more iconic hotels. Since it was built as a railway hotel 120 years ago, The Landmark London has been offering guests luxury and opulence ever since. Central to The Landmark’s unique […]
A Pakistani Food Trail at Lahori
A Journey through Pakistan over Sunday Lunch at Lahori What better way to learn about the nuances of Pakistani food than with a bespoke tasting menu? The Pakistani Food Trail, a leisurely lunchtime gastronomic journey of Pakistani cooking, was hosted at Lahori Church Street, a premier Pakistani restaurant in Marylebone. We were lucky enough to […]
Crazy Pizza Marylebone – Review
Class and drama at Crazy Pizza Marylebone The Crazy Pizza brand is the brainchild of colourful Italian businessman Flavio Briatore (ex Formula 1 Renault team and Queens Park Rangers football club) who is also behind Sumosan Twiga, the stylish Japanese and Italian operation in Sloane St. that we reviewed and loved recently. With Crazy Pizza […]
Chameleon, Marylebone – Review
Brunch, cocktails and sunshine Chameleon London is a brand new restaurant offering post-lockdown outdoor dining in the aptly named God’s Garden at the Grade-I listed One Marylebone. This is the place to go for cocktails and a Tel Avivian meze brunch or dinner in a beautiful churchyard garden. One Marylebone is based at the old […]
OKA Marylebone – Review
Pan Asian and Sushi Restaurant in Marylebone. Indulging in Pan Asian cuisine at lunchtime almost feels excusable. It is, after all, healthy… OKA is a small, independently owned group of restaurants scattered across London and the newest venue, in chi-chi Marylebone, was our destination for lunch the other day. Squeakily clean inside, with sanitiser on […]
Marylebone London Restaurant Guide and More in Marylebone
Marylebone Village Restaurants – Gastronomy in the Heart of the City. Marylebone, like much of what is now London, really was a village. Originally called Maryburne, after the stream that runs alongside St Mary’s church, it was surrounded by fields until the mid 18th Century. Today it’s officially part of the City of Westminster, an […]
Gunmakers Pub and Restaurant, Marylebone – Review
Classic British fare in the heart of Marylebone Winston Churchill was a discerning man, who was notoriously known for his love of fine food and drink, therefore it’s of interest to know that one of his favoured haunts was the Gunmakers in Marylebone. He is quoted saying “I leave when the pub closes”. The Gunmakers […]
Twist Kitchen – An Excellent Independent Restaurant in Marylebone
Challenging the Marylebone Food Scene – Twist Kitchen Review. What happens when a couple meet through work, falls in love and decides to follow their passion and set up their own restaurant? In the case of Twist Kitchen, a quirky independent restaurant in Marylebone, the result is one I’d urge you to try for yourself. […]