Perhaps the best Lobster Roll in London I have a thing for lobster rolls. It started on regular trips to Boston a few years ago. I got into the rhythm of landing, clearing customs, checking in to my hotel and then, as usual after a long-haul flight, going for a walk. It’s hard not to […]
Colombo Kitchen, Putney
An Authentic Taste of Sri Lanka Colombo Kitchen has recently gained the well-deserved accolade of Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year at the National Curry Awards. I have something of a love affair with Sri Lanka and am a huge fan of its cuisine, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to dine at […]
Club Carnivore at Vivat Bacchus
Feast on the best of South Africa at this celebration of red wine and red meat We all know that every club has rules. The first rule of Fight Club was famously that we do not talk about Fight Club. But then there are some clubs that come with far less secretive (and more hospitable!) rules. Club […]
Hainan House, Islington
New Spring Menu at Hainan House, Upper Street, Islington There are so many restaurants and eateries now on Upper Street that it would be easy to miss Hainan House. It’s unassuming. Nothing fancy from the outside and next to a fruit and veg shop where the long queue of people blocked the entrance way. My […]
Sparrow Italia Mayfair
Italian fine dining in Mayfair Sparrow is a swanky modern dining establishment in Mayfair set across three floors of a Georgian townhouse, complete with an uber sexy cigar lounge and a rooftop terrace. Helmed by the Noble 33 Group, also behind hotspots in New York, Miami, and Downtown Los Angeles, it offers a mix of […]
Simpson’s In The Strand – Restaurant of the Month
Simpson’s – The Renaissance of a London Classic by Jeremy King It’s with great excitement that Simpson’s has reopened on the Strand. This renowned establishment has earned itself a place in British history. Opened in 1828 by Samuel Reiss as the Grand Cigar Divan, it was originally a coffee house and smoking room. London gentlemen […]
Bistro Sablé, Islington
Classic French fare in Islington at Bistro Sablé The rain was bucketing down when I arrived at Bistro Sablé feeling as damp as the weather. This restaurant was previously a gastropub called The Smokehouse, and its owners, Noble Inns, have recently transformed it into the sort of brasserie you would be happy to stumble upon […]
Mazarine at the Mandarin Oriental
Does Mayfair’s Mazarine have London’s Most Interesting Fish Menu? Mazarine is a relatively new addition to the Mayfair dining scene, having opened in December 2025. It sits on the corner site of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hanover Square, although the restaurant is not part of the hotel. In charge of the kitchen is Thierry […]
Luna Omakase
Experience transcendent dining made with care at Luna Omakase Tucked away inside a Mexican nightclub, be transported and worship at the altar of Japanese fine dining. Omakase can be a mixed bag. ‘Leave it up to the chef’ is not always the best idea, after all, the customer is always right in matters of taste. […]
Cafe East Phò
Vietnamese home cooking comes to Central London Recently opened in Holborn, Café East Pho is a popular restaurant that has its origins in Deptford. It opened in South East London in 1997, when Madam Ngoc opened a small café, bringing authentic Vietnamese cuisine to her diners. In no time, her phò broth, simmered for 12 hours, […]