Bar food meets international chic Heading to a rooftop bar might not be your idea of a good time on a chilly November evening but wrapped up and ready for anything we headed up to 8 at The Londoner, right on Leicester Square. Being ushered to the back of the chic The Londoner hotel did […]
Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana – Soho
In Search of the Perfect Pizza I have been on something of a pizza odyssey recently. Following David Portnoy’s stellar 8.1 score, I joined the summer crowds and queued for forty minutes at Hammersmith’s Crisp W6. Following the trail of rave reviews, I then journeyed to Chiswick’s Napoli on the Road. Both were fantastic, setting […]
The Devonshire Grill Room
Putting together a gastropub dream team in Soho – The Devonshire Pub and Grill Room This month’s Restaurant of the Month, The Devonshire Grill Room in Soho, has been open a mere two weeks and is already pumping out good vibes and great food. While the ground floor houses a sizeable pub which was absolutely jam-packed […]
64 Old Compton Street
64 Old Compton Street – Old school Italian hospitality in the heart of Soho Nestled in the vibrant heart of Soho, among the bustling streets and neon lights of this iconic London neighbourhood, at 64 Old Compton Street you’ll discover a true gem. This small friendly Italian family-run restaurant offers a warm and inviting […]
BKC Soho – Indian in the heart of London
A Culinary Oasis of Awadhi Flavours in the Heart of London Soho Typically, I don’t think of Soho as a hub for Indian restaurants. This perception may stem from the relative scarcity of such establishments in the diverse culinary landscape of the area. So, the emergence of BKC, a fresh addition to the neighbourhood’s dining […]
l’Escargot, Soho
Classic Dining in the Heart of Soho A firm favourite with so many of my friends, L’Escargot is one of London’s oldest restaurants. It’s a London legend – a French restaurant established in 1896 by M Georges Gaudin on Greek Street, which proved so popular for the snails served there, that the restaurant moved a […]
Mountain – Restaurant of the Month
A fiery feast in Soho Soho’s Beak Street is home to Mountain, the latest venture by Welsh chef Tomos Parry, who is famous for his exciting and fiery approach to Spanish cooking at his one Michelin-starred Shoreditch restaurant Brat. Mountain only opened in mid-July and it’s already one of London’s most talked about new restaurants. […]
Temper x Cazcabel National Tequila Day Menu
Tequila flavours come to acclaimed London smokehouse Temper, with locations across London in Soho, the City, Shoreditch and Covent Garden has garnered a reputation amongst meat lovers in the capital for excellent cooking in a dramatic setting with open fire pits and kitchens located in the middle of the restaurants. Diners are seated around busy […]
The Balcony Bar at Heliot Steak House, The Hippodrome
Cocktails and Beyond at the Balcony Bar The Hippodrome at Leicester Square may seem an unlikely place to dine, but inside you’ll find a range of options from the Chinese restaurant in the basement (Chop Chop) to the excellent Heliot Steak House at what must have been Grand Tier level when the Hippodrome was operating […]
Manzi’s Soho – Review – Restaurant of the Month
Something Fishy’s Going on in Soho This month’s Restaurant of the Month feature is a review of Manzi’s, the long-awaited reimagining of the classic Soho fish restaurant that was originally located on the corner of Leicester Square. It was a stalwart of the London dining scene from its opening in 1928 until its closure in […]