Pub classics and exciting specials in warm and luxurious surroundings at The Bald Faced Stag Arriving at The Bald Faced Stag one is immediately facing the stylish bar which offers a wide range of beers, wines and cocktails. To the right is a snug room with a handful of secluded tables for those who prefer […]
The Engine Rooms, North London
Vintage cars and Mediterranean cuisine on the menu. The outer reaches of the Northern Line is not renowned for its restaurants. Undoubtedly, there is a wide selection of Japanese, Jewish, Indian, Italian, Turkish and Thai eateries that satisfy local needs and I am not complaining about the variety of takeaway options I have. Yet many […]
The Flying Frenchman – Restaurant Review
French cuisine with flair Guillaume Desmurs, chef and patron of the Flying Frenchman in Newington Green, told me that food is primarily “a human business”. He is committed to sourcing food locally, sustainably, and ethically and his manifesto addresses some of the problems with a food industry that often pursues profit at the expense of […]
The Yellow Chilli – Review
Indian celebrity chef scores in Wembley There are celebrity chefs and then there is Sanjeev Kapoor. The Indian gastronomic superstar is one of the most famous people on the subcontinent. He runs his own TV channel, has written over 200 cookery books and is involved in 80 restaurants both at home and abroad. He has […]
Namaaste Highgate – Review
Indian Street Food for Highgate Ladies With his restaurants Salaam Namaste in Bloomsbury and Namaaste Kitchen in Camden Town, chef-patron Sabbir Karim helped to create the new wave of Indian restaurants in London offering a lighter and more refined take on the subcontinent’s cuisine. His third London restaurant, Namaaste Highgate, situated in the heart of […]
Brilliant Indian Restaurant- Review
North Punjab Indian Restaurant with a Kenyan slant – That’s Brilliant! When a restaurant is called Brilliant it’s opening itself up for criticism. Fortunately, this famous Southall curry house, specialising in the cuisine of the North Punjab with a Kenyan slant, lives up to its name. I probably first went to Brilliant 30 years ago […]
SpiceBox – ‘Friday Night Curry’ – vegan curry recipe boxes
Vegan curry feast for four delivered to your door. Spicebox is a local curry house, based in Walthamstow London. Normally, in their restaurant, they offer fresh, modern spins on curry house classics which happen to be vegan. But, life for the restaurant industry right now is far from normal and since lockdown, like many London […]
The Gate Gets Stir Fried with Ken Hom
Ken Hom at The Gate, London’s Leading Vegetarian Restaurant Group I grew up with The Gate restaurant – the original one in Hammersmith, which we reviewed a few years ago. At the forefront of plant-based food for 30 years, the group has now emerged as a leader in one of the biggest food movements of […]
SKÄL – Review
Husmanskost at SKÅL in Notting Hill. It’s a family affair at SKÅL, the new Islington neighbourhood Nordic restaurant serving a contemporary take on traditional ‘husmanskost’ (home-cooked) food with a twist. Dad’s in the kitchen (Chef Lauri Hilli) with mum Angelique and daughter Emma managing the front of house. Situated in a Grade II listed building […]
Terra Terra Swiss Cottage – Review
Italy by way of Swiss Cottage – Terra Terra. If I were an estate agent selling property in Swiss Cottage, London, I would take prospective buyers for lunch at Terra Terra. I once lived in the area and had there been a local restaurant such as this I might never have moved. Terra Terra is […]