Luxury Paris Brand Lapérouse Debuts in London Gastronomy geeks like myself may well be aware of Lapérouse, the iconic Parisian restaurant that opened in 1766. The restaurant has an extraordinary literary and cultural history, it’s where Victor Hugo, Zola, Maupassant, Baudelaire, Colette and Proust would hang out. Serge Gainsbourg met Jane Birkin there; it was […]
Il Pampero Restaurant, Belgravia
An Italian in Belgravia – Il Pampero At some point last century, I used to play the keyboards in a down-at-heel West End nightclub called The Rheingold. It was named after an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse that had triumphed in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. The interiors were full of dusty racing memorabilia with the […]
40 Elephants Bar, Great Scotland Yard Hotel
A Soiree of Opulence and Intrigue at 40 Elephants Bar The Great Scotland Yard Hotel stands proudly upon the historical grounds that once housed the Metropolitan Police’s former headquarters, a venerable epicentre of law and order within London’s City of Westminster. This handsome Edwardian building, which was built in 1829, is positioned in a prime […]
The Clermont Hotel Afternoon Tea
Indulging in Tradition, The Clermont Hotel’s Afternoon Tea Experience Afternoon tea is one of life’s luxuries, a pursuit which offers an inviting escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. So, I was delighted to receive an invitation to go to The Clermont Hotel Victoria, to relax and savour a quintessentially English afternoon tea […]
The Jones Family Kitchen
A hidden gem in Eccleston Yards, Belgravia The Jones Family Kitchen is nestled away in Eccleston Yards, a wonderful leafy courtyard in Belgravia, five minutes walk from Victoria Station and close to Sloane Square. I love it when I discover a hidden gem, somewhere I’ve never been to before in London. This charming square is […]
Christmas at the Goring Hotel – The Bollinger Rosé Afternoon Tea
A Quintessentially English Experience – Tea at the Goring When do you know that Christmas is on its way? An Advent Calendar, beautifully decorated shop windows, stunning Christmas lights perhaps. For me, there are a few things that make me think of Christmas straight away – a festive ballet, a Christmas afternoon tea and of […]
Kahani Indian Restaurant, Sloane Square
A story on the table – Peter Joseph’s cooking never fails to be a best seller. Do you have a favourite Indian restaurant in London? One that’s tucked away and perhaps not as well known as it should be? For me, that’s Kahani – back for the third time, I realised that I have never […]
The Dining Room at the Goring – Review
Celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee this Summer with The Goring Tucked discretely around the corner from Buckingham Palace, The Goring has its own unique links with the royal family. For a start, it has a Royal Warrant and, since opening its doors in 1910, it has been used by the Royal family to help accommodate visiting […]
Chez Antoinette Victoria – Review
Deliciously French Just minutes from Victoria Station and St James’s Park, Chez Antoinette is a relaxed, friendly Parisian-style bistro offering authentic French food and drinks all day and evening. The restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of one of those new developments that have sprung up off Victoria Street and is ideally placed […]
Aster Restaurant – Victoria – Review
Contemporary dining in the heart of Victoria. Aster opened in the heart of Victoria in 2017 in the ultra-modern glass development named “Victoria’s vibrant new nova quarter”. Part of the D&D Restaurant group, it was initially a Scandinavian restaurant, but now serves a more modern European menu. Set over two floors with floor to ceiling […]