When the chance came to sample Romy Gill’s inaugural menu at The Pem, the restaurant at the Conrad Hotel in St James’, Westminster, I leapt at the chance. Romy is a celebrated chef, cookbook author, and I’ve been a fan girl for years. The Conrad is a luxury hotel, a stone’s throw from St James’ […]
Conrad London St James- The Orchard Room in Bloom
A botanical afternoon tea made for summer This year’s Summer Edition of the Orchard Room’s InfiniTEA Experience promises lots of botanical elements and bottomless Champagne for those who like bubbles with their cakes. We went along to the launch of the new afternoon tea menu to try it out. The restaurant is in the Conrad […]
Beef Wellington Sunday Roast at the Blue Boar
Enjoy Best of British at the Blue Boar The Blue Boar Pub at the Conrad St James Hotel has introduced a three-course Beef Wellington Experience alongside its traditional Sunday roasts. Anticipating a real treat, I went along to find out if their Beef Wellington resembled those I’d eaten in the past. Although part of the […]
Síbín Speakeasy at Great Scotland Yard Hotel
Behind the Bookcase: A Taste of Luxury at Síbín Speakeasy, Whitehall London is full of clandestine bars, some genuinely hidden, others merely dimly lit with a penchant for velvet curtains. The real trick is knowing which ones are worth the effort. I recently stumbled upon Síbín, a rather splendid speakeasy tucked away inside the five-star […]
Imperial Treasure London
Dining at Imperial Treasure is a luxurious treat, where authentic Chinese flavours are served with finesse in a beautifully elegant setting. It’s the kind of place that feels made for special occasions or an indulgent night out in London, when only the best will do.
St. Ermin’s Hotel, Autograph Collection Afternoon Tea
Take one of London’s prettiest hotels, pair it with a quintessentially elegant afternoon tea, and you have the recipe for a truly indulgent treat. St. Ermin’s Hotel, tucked away near St. James’s Park, offers a haven of old-world charm with its grand staircase, art deco touches, and a verdant courtyard.
Sael – Restaurant of the Month
Sael – the name is the old English for ‘seasonal’ – sits in St James’s Market just off the Haymarket. The site is owned by the Crown Estate and is housed within the contemporary St James’s Market development in the building that was D&D’s Scandi outpost Aquavit. It’s the contemporary West End equivalent of a Montparnasse brasserie, functional but stylish and still retaining the skeleton of Aquavit’s interior – the chandeliers, marble tiled flooring and industrial ceilings.
Blue Boar Pub – Sunday Lunch
Traditional roast dinner in Westminster Just round the corner from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, Blue Boar Pub promises a modern take on the classic British pub. In 2022 it won best Greater London pub in the National Pub & Bar Awards in 2022 and its menus are the work of chef Sally […]
Paper Moon at The OWO
Milan meets the grandeur of London: Welcome to Paper Moon at The OWO Imagine stepping into a world where the style of Milan meets the grandeur of London – welcome to Paper Moon at The OWO. This high-end Italian fine-dining restaurant, a beloved family-owned venture since 1977, has been delighting palates in Milan and around […]
Conrad London St. James Redefines the Art of Afternoon Tea with InfiniTEA
An Unlimited Indulgence Bottomless brunches and afternoon teas are the rage lately, but Conrad London St. James has taken it to the next level with their fabulous InfiniTEA. Picture this: endless sandwiches, freshly baked scones, a delightful array of sweet treats and a selection of teas. But the real star of the show? The […]