Eating sticks, sushi and a few leaves in Soho. I’ve somehow managed to miss out on Sticks’n’Sushi until recently. And, that, my friend declared, has been a big mistake on my part. Having tried out the new opening in Soho, I’m inclined to agree with her. For a start, the interior is welcoming with a […]
Sussex Restaurant, Soho – Review
A Breath of The Country in Soho – Sussex Restaurant. It’s always reassuring when somewhere you loved when you first visited turns out to be a real success. The Gladwin Brothers, Oliver, Richard and Gregory opened The Shed in Notting Hill way back in 2012. The combination of Chef, Restaurateur and Farmer proved magical and […]
Boulevard Theatre Restaurant Soho
Perfect pre-theatre dining at The Boulevard. Soho has long been one of my favourite haunts, back in the 80’s I spent many an evening frequenting the clubs and bars and walking through the notorious Walkers Court which was flanked with sex shops and home to the famous Raymond’s Review Bar and Boulevard Theatre. Now over […]
Robata reviewed – Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Soho
Rave reviews for a new Japanese restaurant on Old Compton Street – we check things out! A stroll along Old Compton Street brings you to Robata, a new Japanese restaurant in an area already packed with enticing places to stop and eat. Londoners are lucky to have so many excellent Japanese restaurants to choose from […]
Wild Rice Restaurant – Review
Wild Rice Thai Restaurant, Soho: Starting your own restaurant is never an easy business. However first-time restaurateurs Mike Asavarut and Pan Serirak have just opened two. Both Thai restaurants and both at the same address – offering two alternative takes on classic Thai dishes.The first floor in their central Soho site houses Mamasan – a […]
Orient London – A Chinese Restaurant Reinvented
Classic Chinese Restaurant in Soho – Orient London Review: Chinatown in Soho London is full of bakeries, supermarkets and of course Chinese restaurants. Other than the old trick of looking for a packed restaurant with queues of Asian diners, it can be hard to work out which Chinese Restaurant in Soho to pick. I’ll make […]
Burger and Lobster Leicester Square – Review
Burger and Lobster: Hailing from the same group as the Goodman steak Restaurants and Zelman Meats, Burger and Lobster feels as if has been around forever. I remember the excitement surrounding the opening of the original Mayfair branch of Burger and Lobster a few years ago. It was the place to be seen and we are all […]
P. F. Chang’s Asian Table – the first link in the chain?
One year on, this West End restaurant has firmly established itself as part of London’s diverse and creative restaurant scene In the UK we are used to eating certain cuisines in long-established, good quality chain restaurants, particularly Italian and French. More recently – and exotically – Wagamama, Yo! Sushi and Benihana have become fixtures on […]
TWG Tea – Fine Tea in Leicester Square
Afternoon Tea in Leicester Square – TWG Tea: In a somewhat unlikely setting, next door to the Lego shop and opposite M&M’s world is TWG the recently opened and rather charming tea store, museum and cafe. It’s a haven from the frenetic London life outside, a place to escape, whether to shop for tea or […]
40 Dean Street Soho – Classic Italian Restaurant in London
A Soho Classic Restaurant – 40 Dean Street, Soho: While there always seem to be new restaurant openings in Soho, a few old favourites just keep going. I’m something of a mix and match diner myself and while I really love trying new venues if I’m looking to catch up with friends I’ll often go […]