Patara Thai Restaurant, Knightsbridge – review
There are few restaurants in Knightsbridge that don’t exude some kind of classy charm. It’s that kind of area. High-end residents and visitors looking for...
OKA Japanese Restaurant, Kingly Court – review
Kingly Court is tucked away between Carnaby Street and Regent Street. It’s an area famed for smart boutiques and cosy eateries and for its ‘swinging‘...
Carom Indian Restaurant, Soho – review
Carom the restaurant: named after the Indian spice. Carom seeds have a taste similar to thyme and are popular in Indian savoury snacks, so even...
Dishoom, Kings Cross – restaurant review
The area now known as King’s Cross is approximately 2 km north-west of the original Roman settlement of Londonium, and it’s thought to have been...
The New Zaika, Kensington – restaurant review
The name Zaika means ‘fine flavour’ in a South Indian dialect, and this restaurant has been known for that since its opening in 1997, although...
Shoryu Ramen, Soho – restaurant review
Shoryu Ramen launched in November 2012 and has already been recommended in the Michelin Guide of 2014 and 2015. It has fast become a small...
Kanada-Ya (or how I found my noodle) – restaurant review
I have wanted to visit for a while. No, this isn’t a Michelin-starred restaurant. No, one isn’t dazzled by drifts of white linen tablecloths or...
Grand Imperial London for dinner – restaurant review
This recently-opened Chinese restaurant, Grand Imperial, occupies part of a striking building and has undergone a £2m refurbishment. It’s part of the Grosvenor Hotel right next...
Cinnamon Club – Game High Chai – restaurant review
I am spoilt. It’s true, I have marvellous invitations to eat, sample, savour the most delightful foods across the globe. Spicy dishes from Asia, decadent...
Ma Goa, Putney – dinner on your doorstep – restaurant review
Perhaps ‘dinner on your doorstep’ is, for most of us, a bit of an exaggeration, but if you live in Putney it’s a fact and...
Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review
Located on the corner of New Bridge Street in Blackfriars, Chinese Cricket Club couldn’t be more convenient for those using the newly refurbished Underground station...
Imli Street, Soho, for Lunch – restaurant review
The untutored might not know that Imli Street is part of the celebrated Tamarind Collection which includes the world-famous Tamarind restaurant with Executive Chef Alfred...
The Noodle House, Soho – restaurant review
This might be a new name in London but, in fact, The Noodle House is the premier restaurant brand of Jumeirah Restaurants LLC, which was...
Ekachai Oriental Dining Room, Liverpool Street – review
I know it’s all a matter of taste – literally and metaphorically – when it comes to restaurants. Some diners have a flavour profile in...
Atithi, Twickenham – restaurant review
Atithi devo bhavah is part of a Sanskrit verse and means ‘The guest is God’ or ‘Guest become God’. It’s a thoughtful phrase and indicates...
Trishna – Michelin in Marylebone Village – restaurant review
Trishna was awarded its first Michelin star last September but to those in the know it’s always been special. Yes, special’s the word, but in...
Dockmaster’s House – restaurant review
[This venue is now closed] There are indeed many Indian restaurants named after buildings, but unlike curry houses claiming to be the Taj Mahal, Dockmaster’s...
Imli Street for breakfast – restaurant review
The name is somewhat familiar but the celebrated Imli has now graduated to a rather urbanly sophisticated Imli Street. Both the menu and décor have...
Tamarind of Mayfair – restaurant review
Tamarind has long enjoyed a reputation for excellence and it’s been a deserved but hard- won accolade. Competition is fierce but Tamarind of Mayfair is...
Café Spice Namaste: Dinner – restaurant review
Café Spice Namaste is an icon of Indian food. It’s a beacon of culinary hope around the corner from The Tower of London. It’s a...