Dim Sum at St Katherine’s Dock Banquet 88 opened in May from the group that also runs the dim sum restaurants Good Fortune Club (Wimbledon and Ealing), as well as Canton Blue and Tao Tao Ju in Chinatown. This light, open and airy spot is a stone’s throw from the Tower of London and nestled […]
Coq d’Argent Endless Lunch with Mirabeau
Alfresco Dining with a City View Hot summers seem to be here to stay, and with a heatwave currently running across the UK, now is the time to seek out some of our best alfresco dining venues, especially those with a view. Coq d’Argent is in the heart of the City, and this summer guests […]
Tagine and Grill at The Sun & 13 Cantons
New Moroccan Residency Menu For Soho Pub Favourite Before the heatwave hit this week, I paid a virtual visit to Morocco via The Sun & 13 Cantons’ new permanent residency (is that a tautology?), Tagine and Grill. The Sun & 13 Cantons must surely be lodged firmly in every Londoner’s pub lexicon; it lies just […]
Rossella – Muswell Hill
Neighbourhood restaurant with a good time vibes There are some neighbourhood restaurants that warm the heart. The place is packed with multi-generation families – grandparents sharing ice cream with their grandkids, the sound of children’s voices not having to be quietened because almost every table has at least one child seated at it. This was […]
Antinori Wine Dinner at Prince Arthur Belgravia
Wine and Dine in Belgravia Invited to go along to an Antinori wine pairing dinner at Prince Arthur in Belgravia, I jumped at the chance. This handsome, newly refurbished pub and restaurant sits on Pimlico Road, just a short stroll from Sloane Square and Victoria Station. The evening showcased wines from Antinori, one of Italy’s […]
Chatora City Indian Restaurant, St Paul’s, London
Chatora City brings contemporary Indian cooking to the heart of London’s St Paul’s, combining a vast menu with a carefully curated wine lists. The menu is led by executive chef Imamuddin Khan and backed by founder Jamshed Rahman’s vision. It is a polished destination for business lunches, post-work dinners and visitors alike.
Tern by Johnny Stanford
Progressive and Sustainable British Gastronomy in Worthing Situated on the South coast between Brighton and Chichester, Worthing has a reputation as being an old-fashioned, conservative and dare I say it, stuffy destination. But as with other South Coast towns, things are changing with a younger, artier crowd moving in, refugees from the soaring property prices […]
Vesper – Exmouth Market – Restaurant of the Month
Jackson Boxer opens in Exmouth Market In the present climate, where the rate of restaurant closures feels like watching an iceberg melting, it takes a brave restaurateur to buck the trend and open a new eatery. Such is Jackson Boxer, whose Vesper has opened in London’s Exmouth Market. Restaurants in the UK are closing hand […]
Sam’s Riverside Summer Terrace
Riverside dining in a heatwave It’s summer in the city, and in West London, one of the best places to be is by the river. The pubs are overflowing, and the Thames is buzzing with life, but where do you go when you want to dine alfresco with a front row seat with a water […]
Copper Chimney Indian Restaurant, Westfield London
The seasonal Mango menu at Copper Chimney at Westfield White City – Situated in Southern Terrace area of the sprawling shopping centre, the restaurant is easy to find and a little understated alongside it’s chain companions. Once inside families, groups of friends, couples and a very large group of men are chatting animatedly over their shared plates.