Southern Delights: A Taste of Authentic Southern Cuisine London’s Haymarket Americana, London’s new Southern American Restaurant – has it got what it takes to impress the Brits? Located in a prime spot, right in the heart of Theatreland on Haymarket, the exterior captures the essence of Southern American charm while rubbing shoulders with London’s iconic […]
Obicà Mozzarella Bar, Soho
Authentic Italian dining in Obicà’s newly refurbished Soho branch Obicà Mozzarella Bar is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria situated in the heart of Soho in London. The first Obicà Mozzarella Bar in the world was opened in Rome in May 2004. It was cited in The New York Times as “Rome’s and probably history’s first Mozzarella Bar”. […]
YOPO’s Veuve Clicquot set lunch menu at The Mandrake
A great value lunch offer in swanky Soho Having reviewed dinner at YOPO last winter, I was curious to revisit this atmospheric restaurant during daylight to see if the magical atmosphere persists throughout the day. When one has enjoyed a meal previously, a return visit is always a pleasure. Situated in The Mandrake Hotel Soho, […]
Nessa Soho – Restaurant of the Month
Standing out in Soho When there are multiple Soho openings every day why pick Nessa? For me, it’s not about the parent company Maslow’s (they runs Lifestyle Clubs – 1 Warwick on the floors above Nessa, and Mortimer House) but rather about the man in the hot spot. I first met Tom Cenci when I […]
Heliot Steak House at the Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square – Review
Everyone’s a winner at The Heliot Steak House. For almost a year now, I’ve worked around the corner from the Hippodrome Casino on Leicester Square. Despite my curiosity about what goes on behind its grand doors and walking past it on countless occasions, I’ve never set foot inside until recently. The sheer size of the […]
BEASY Soho – American Dining in London – Review
Bringing the Big Apple to London, BEASY offers great cocktails and casual dining. In the heart of Soho, on the famous Greek Street, founder Gabriel Iliopoulos has sought to put Beasy on the map as the go-to location for drinks, creative fast food, and private social events in the bustling centre of London’s night-life district, […]
Crêpeaffaire at The Hippodrome – Review
Crêpes and Cocktails in the West End As a child I loved pancakes. My grandmother would take me out to feast on savoury pancakes stuffed with onions, cheese and tomatoes, sweet ones aching with cream and caramel, and if I finished what was on my plate, I would get a lollipop. Since then I never […]
Mildreds – Veganuary and Beyond
A Plant-Based Food Fest in Soho For carnivores like me, moving gradually towards a flexitarian lifestyle is part of my own contribution to living a more sustainable lifestyle. While I don’t want to give up meat altogether, I’m increasingly happy to cook vegan and vegetarian dishes at home and I’ve enjoyed a few excellent meals […]
Real Greek Soho
Axia Margaritas in an authentic Greek setting The Real Greek has been on my radar for many years now. The restaurant was founded in 1999 by celebrity chef, Theodore Kyriakou and his team. I first visited their Covent Garden branch when small sharing plates weren’t the norm, but they soon become very popular in the […]
Nikkei dinner at Chotto Matte
Mother and son enjoy Nikkei cuisine Chotto Matte is high-energy, big on flavour, on energy and volume. It is a restaurant with a club vibe where the cocktails flow and the sharing plates are so tasty that I wanted to rebook before the meal was over. It specialises in Nikkei cuisine, a Peruvian-Japanese fusion that […]