Indian food in an elegant surrounding – Hankies. Romali roti, the ultra-thin Indian bread, is, apparently the inspiration for the curiously named ‘Hankies’ Indian restaurant a few minutes from Marble Arch. In the corner of the glamorous restaurant is a counter where, if you are lucky, you’ll be able to watch the ‘hankies’ being made […]
Would you Adam and Eve it? There’s a new look gastropub just off Oxford Street
After a stylish refurb, the Adam & Eve Young’s pub tempts with fab food and drink but no apples… If you’re thirsty after some hardcore shopping on Oxford Street, you have to go off the strip to find a pub, as there’s only one actually on the main road. There are though many great ones […]
Afternoon Tea at the Berners Tavern in the West End
Delicious afternoon tea at Berners Tavern Just yards from the bustle of Oxford Street, Berners Tavern is a perfect place to take time out from shopping and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. The spacious dining room is stunning, with a high plasterwork ceiling and striking chandeliers, modelled on those to be found at Central Station […]
Gaucho Piccadilly – A Classic Argentinian Steakhouse
Steak and Wine at Gaucho Piccadilly: Any visitor to London looking for good grass-fed steak and excellent Argentinian wines won’t do better than Gaucho. The group of steakhouses have existed for some years now and I’m pretty sure that original Gaucho Piccadilly was the first ‘grown-up’ date restaurant I went to. I can remember cowhide […]
SeasonaliTea – Palm Court at the Langham Hotel
SeasonaliTea – a Lighter, Seasonal Afternoon Tea from the Langham Hotel: There is a possibility that I indulge in afternoon tea just a little more than I should. What better excuse than hearing that The Langham Hotel has just launched a new tea which is intended to be lighter, with a reduction in the use […]
Dim Sum Sunday – Hakkasan Hanway Place
Dim Sum Sunday at Hakkasan: While a hidden lower ground floor restaurant in central London might sound like a hot summer’s day nightmare, Hakkasan Hanway Place is a stunning, contemporary styled Asian restaurant with GREAT air conditioning. What better place to escape and enjoy Dim Sum Sunday when it’s just too sticky to survive the […]
Valentines Sensory Dining – The Arch London
The ultimate sensory dining experience for Valentine’s Day If you want to really treat your significant other, then cupid’s arrow will be flying to their heart if you plan your dinner date at The Arch’s fine dining Hunter 486 restaurant for a Valentine’s Day sensory dining experience. We went along to try it out and […]
Langham London – Festive Afternoon Tea 2017
It’s feeling a lot like Christmas at The Langham London: There’s nothing quite like a festive afternoon tea to start getting me into the mood for Christmas. Particularly when it happens to be at The Langham, London in the elegant Palm Court. Sitting with a glass of Perrier Jouët Champagne in hand, we were really […]
Mad Hatter’s Christmas Afternoon Tea at Sanderson London
A festive take on the Mad Hatter’s Tea, Sanderson London: Regular readers of London-Unattached may have noticed that I love afternoon tea. Sanderson London has been running their Mad Hatter’s afternoon tea for some time now, although it has evolved over time. This year they are introducing a Christmas variation, the Mad Hatter’s Christmas Afternoon Tea, […]
Fancy Crab – A Fish Fest in Marylebone
Shellfish Supper in Marylebone at Fancy Crab: What is it that inspires the designers of fish restaurants to make them look as if they might once have been a fish shop? There are, of course, varying degrees of fish shop styling – at Fancy Crab it was relatively restrained. Just some marble-topped tables, exposed brickwork and […]