Babur, the innovative Indian restaurant in Forest Hill that’s setting its sights on a Michelin star On every normal suburban high street, there seems to be a normal Indian restaurant where you’d go for your usual Indian restaurant favourites: butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, chickpea masala, perhaps a portion of tarka dhal. Babur in Forest […]
The Dial – Home of Meantime – Greenwich Peninsula
Bottomless brunch and Party Time in Greenwich The Dial – Home of Meantime is a sports bar, microbrewery and restaurant conveniently situated on Greenwich Peninsula. Now it’s teamed up with London Brunch Events to offer a Saturday Brunch, Party and DJ footsteps away from the O2 and North Greenwich underground station. Lured by the thought […]
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 […]
Little Baobab
Senegalese set menu from Little Baobab at the Africa Centre, Southwark In the heart of Southwark, Little Baobab is the in-house restaurant of the Africa Centre, a charity dedicated to championing Africa through education, the arts, entrepreneurship, innovation, and culture. Recently, the restaurant has launched a new set dinner menu, which we were invited to […]
Kokum Indian Restaurant – East Dulwich
Hot stuff in South London Kokum has been cooking up inventive Indian food in smart contemporary surroundings since opening in 2023. Co-founder Sanjay Gour’s very promising credentials include a stint as the head chef at the star of the London Indian restaurant firmament: Gymkhana. We went along to East Dulwich on a wet Wednesday evening […]
Marcella – Deptford
Marcella is a perfect example of a modern neighbourhood Italian. A relation of Peckham’s popular Artusi, the Deptford outpost has been serving eager diners since opening in 2018.
Kachori Weekend Brunch, Elephant and Castle
Kachori, the only Indian restaurant in the area, stands out for authentic, healthy and delicious dishes from across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and the Punjab
Chook Chook: Indian Railway Kitchen, Putney
Celebrating the glamour and decadence of the great train journeys of India, the interior of Chook Chook has the feel of a vintage railway buffet car, with dark wood, warm lighting, cosy booths and comfortable banquettes.
THE OX, Clapham
The OX London, a new addition to Clapham High Street as of November 2024, opened its doors promising a modern twist on the classic British gastropub. From the team behind The Rose & Crown on The Polygon, The OX had already generated buzz in the neighborhood and when I was invited to review it, I couldn’t have been more excited.
Highroad Social Greenwich – A Superb Sunday Roast
Highroad Social offerings a well-rounded Modern British menu using seasonal ingredients alongside an imaginative wine and cocktail list. We both thoroughly enjoyed our roast dinners