Make the Most of Summer – Al Fresco with Style You’d be forgiven for wondering if summer will ever make an appearance this year. That’s why seizing the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant afternoon or evening is essential. A hidden garden terrace in the heart of London can help you do just that. This year, […]
Colonel Saab Trafalgar Square – Six Course Tasting Menu
Luxury Indian dining with a difference When I first visited Colonel Saab nearly two years ago, I was blown away by its unique charm. Situated in the historic Grade II listed building that once housed the Holborn Town Hall, this contemporary fine-dining Indian restaurant is a feast for the senses. Named in honour of proprietor […]
Luciano, The Strand
Good quality Italian classics at a reasonable price. If you have bad memories of other ‘celebrity chef’ restaurants, Luciano should deliver.
Living it up at the Londoner – A 5 Star Central London Sunday Roast
Escape the crowds and cocoon yourself in comfort for a central London Sunday Roast at the Londoner Hotel As many have observed, central London is somewhere you can dine out on almost any cuisine. Even Leicester Square, backing into Chinatown, is lined with Italian, American, and Mexican eateries – anything but British. If what you […]
STK London – Wagyu Beef Specials Menu
Glamorous fine dining for meat lovers With dark nights closing in and the festive season well on the way, what better time to get your glad rags on and head to STK London in the West End for a swanky night out and top-notch dinner. STK London, situated in a prime location on London’s Strand, […]
Covent Garden Restaurants – Summer 2020
London’s Covent Garden reopens with a gentle whisper. On the fringe of the West End, bustling Covent Garden is popular with theatre-goers, tourists and locals alike. While for many hundreds of years it was a fruit and vegetable market, the redevelopment of the area into what we see today started in the early 1980s when […]
STK – The Strand – Review
STK – A modern high-quality steak house. Situated in a prime location on London’s Strand, STK is on the ground floor of the ME hotel. Not a destination for the faint-hearted, it’s glitzy, glamorous and it really buzzes! Founded in the US, STK has thirteen restaurants stateside and several worldwide to its name, but this […]
Wild Honey St James Review – Reinventing Excellence.
Wild Honey St James – Anthony Demetre at Sofitel St James. It’s a challenge indeed to take a successful formula and reinvent it so that it is even better. That challenge applies to Wild Honey St James on two counts. Firstly, Balcon, the restaurant which preceded Wild Honey at Sofitel St James was delightful and […]
Thai Square Restaurant – Classic Thai Food in Classic London Locations
Thai Square, Trafalgar Square: Officially Thai Square Restaurant isn’t on Trafalgar Square but on the adjoining Cockspur street. To any normal member of the public though, it’s a restaurant with a prime location. And if you sit by the window, as we did, you’ll get a splendid view out across Trafalgar Square. Londoners like me love […]
Tea at the Palace
Afternoon Tea at the Strand Palace Hotel Afternoon tea on one of the hottest days of the summer might not sound like quite the choice activity. Lying down in a cool room might be more the ticket. Yet Tea at the Palace was booked and you don’t keep her majesty waiting. Royalty was not present […]