Perfect Dining in Westminster – Caxton Grill: Is there any such thing as the perfect London hotel restaurant? Personally, I doubt it. There are days when my perfect meal is a pizza and a glass of red – and others when I crave the fine dining experience of Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester. Central London […]
M Victoria – Grill, Raw Bar, Club and Wine Experience
Exploring M Victoria: A year or so ago I was at the Regional Finals for the San Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year contest. I knew some of the entrants – in particular Adam Handling. But the contest was won by an ‘outsider’ for me – from a restaurant I’d never visited. It was George […]
An evening with Nacho Manzano – seasonal tapas at Ibérica, Victoria, London
From Asturias to London seasonal tapas featuring game at Ibérica, Victoria I was happy to attend the launch of the new seasonal tapas menu at Ibérica in Victoria. I had been to the restaurant before with a friend and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The head chef of the Ibérica group, Nacho Manzano who runs […]
Rockin’ Around the Mango Tree
A Christmas meal with a twist of Thai tinsel Attention all party planners! If you’re looking for a Christmas menu to impress colleagues and friends well-seasoned in seasonal spreads, then take a look at Mango Tree’s Christmas menu. This award-winning, much-loved, Thai restaurant sits on the edge of Belgravia adjacent to Buckingham Palace and a […]
The Sweetest Afternoon Tea at St Ermin’s Hotel
Honey afternoon tea as St Ermin’s celebrates 350,000 honey bees in residence: When I first learnt of the bees on the roof of St Ermin’s Hotel it must have been around the time I started writing London-Unattached, in 2012. I can remember learning that it was all part of a programme to bring the bee […]
Say Cheese – Afternoon Tea at the Georgian House
Cheese Afternoon Tea and more at the Georgian House Hotel, Pimlico: I am definitely someone with a sweet tooth. And, I love a good afternoon tea, particularly the refined, dainty sort served in London’s top hotels. But, every so often something different comes along which sounds just perfect. A cheese afternoon tea. Wouldn’t you be […]
Jungle Book Dining Experience at St James’ Court, a Taj Hotel
Put a Tiger In Your Tank – St James’ Court, a Taj Hotel: I like the St James’ Court. A Taj group hotel it exudes old-fashioned luxury; they have a proper pianist playing and there is none of this nonsense where stick-thin young people swan around with ipads looking confused. I was a bit uncertain about what […]
M RAW – Review
M RAW – Gluten Free dining in Victoria: When I was growing up in the 1960s Victoria was a bit of a no-man’s land full of offices, dodgy hotels and The Army & Navy Store. There were certain things that could apparently only be bought at The Army & Navy Store and none of them […]
A Diwali Feast at the Cinnamon Club
Diwali at Cinnamon Club – til 4 November! I love this time of year (well, when it’s not wet!), there is something truly lovely about a crisp autumn day; a waft of bonfire smoke, the trees turning glorious colours, and not least a proper excuse to tuck into warm and spicy food. On top of […]
Low, Slow & Juke
An American Smokehouse in London – Low, Slow & Juke: In the unlikely setting of what used to be the Abbey Pub, somewhere in between Westminster and Victoria is Low, Slow & Juke, a Deep South Bar, decorated to look something like a colonial mansion from Gone with the Wind. From the same family who […]