Nothing to grumble about here at Grumbles restaurant – classic British food with no frills, but good quality and well priced. The setting is so quintessentially British it should be on the map for every visitor to London
Blacklock Soho – A roast that’s worth the wait
The menu is simple—because why complicate perfection?— and it’s the meat that steals the show. But Blacklock isn’t just about the food; it’s about the atmosphere, that rare, buzzing alchemy of loud chatter, drinks flowing, and the clinking of plates as the staff whisk off every last morsel.
Macellaio RC: Steak that deserves an encore
Macellaio RC Steakhouse – a nuanced take on the typical steakhouse experience with Italian style and excellent speciality Italian beef
Sael – Restaurant of the Month
Sael – the name is the old English for ‘seasonal’ – sits in St James’s Market just off the Haymarket. The site is owned by the Crown Estate and is housed within the contemporary St James’s Market development in the building that was D&D’s Scandi outpost Aquavit. It’s the contemporary West End equivalent of a Montparnasse brasserie, functional but stylish and still retaining the skeleton of Aquavit’s interior – the chandeliers, marble tiled flooring and industrial ceilings.
The Hound Gastropub – Chiswick
Housed within the walls of a historic Victorian police station, The Hound, a self-styled modern-day coaching inn – is upping the ante for pub grub in boujie Chiswick.
Ember Yard – Sunday Roast Spanish Style
Asado Sunday Roast at Ember Yard, Soho Take one of our favourite haunts in Soho and one of our favourite weekend indulgences and you surely have a recipe for success. But, Ember Yard is best known for casual fine dining, Spanish tapas-style dishes that you can enjoy with a glass or two of wine. As […]
Pivot Bar & Bistro Bottomless Prosecco
Relax and Indulge at Pivot with a Bottomless Brunch or Lunch Pivot is one of those hidden gems you discover and keep returning to, and at London Unattached, we’re all big fans. This cosy and relaxed bar and restaurant boasts a prime location right in the centre of Covent Garden, overlooking the bustling piazza. Step […]
The Laslett Hotel – Terrace, Bar and Kitchen in the heart of Notting Hill
The Henderson Bar and Kitchen at the Laslett, Notting Hill There are parts of London where I struggle to find somewhere to relax with friends. Where the food and wine are good but not outrageously priced and where the atmosphere is chilled and no one tries to hurry you along for a second sitting. Where […]
Whittard Tea Cocktails at 108 Brasserie
Tea cocktails and lunch at 108 Brasserie in the heart of Marylebone Village – great atmosphere in this charming hotel brasserie that is perfect for people watching
The Punch Bowl – Mayfair
Memorable pub dining in Mayfair The Punch Bowl is a characterful Georgian pub in one of Mayfair’s back streets. It made celebrity headlines in 2008 when Madonna and Guy Ritchie bought it, but it’s now part of the Butcombe stable of pubs and inns (others in London include The Admiral Codrington, Chelsea and The Brown […]