Peranakan Food and Culture, and The Blue Ginger Restaurant – review
In the 15th century some city-states on the Malay Peninsula paid taxes to China and Siam, now Thailand. There is a legend that the Emperor...
Naga Pan-Asian restaurant, Kensington – review
[This venue is now closed] One could easily miss Naga and that would be a shame. It’s tucked down a side road off Kensington High...
Kaiseki Yoshiyuki – Singapore – restaurant review
Ignatius Chan is unique, a quiet and gentle man who is sparked into animation when talking about food and drink. He is celebrated and respected...
The Ritz Singapore Spring Weekend Afternoon Tea – review
with Executive Chef Massimo Pasquarelli and Executive Pastry Chef Terence Pang The Ritz-Carlton Singapore is one of my favourite comfort destinations. It’s a delight to...
Punjab Grill by Jiggs Kalra, Singapore – restaurant review
Indian food in any country other than India would not seem the natural choice for the food-passionate traveller, but good food should never be overlooked...
Majestic Restaurant Singapore – review
[This venue is now closed] There is good food to be had all over Singapore. It’s famed for it. One can sit with the locals...
Ramen at YO! Sushi – restaurant review
I guess it’s a sign of the times. We want good food but money is tight so we look for something delicious, fun and warming...
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore – Grand Vintage Champagne Sunday Brunch – review
Singapore is special in so many ways. It’s many-faceted and presents the food lover with temptations at every turn. Opportunities for vibrant casual eating abound...
Inamo – St James – restaurant review
Inamo is the brainchild, more accurately brain children, of owners Danny Potter and Noel Hunwick, who met when they were undergraduates at Oxford. Inamo is...
The Painted Heron, Chelsea – restaurant review
This corner of London remains one of the most expensive and sought-after. Cheyne Walk has a mix of stylish houses, and has been the address...
Potli Hammersmith – New Menu – restaurant review
Potli is a little over a year old and it has already earned a mention in the Michelin Guide so you might be expecting something...
Dinner at Cinnamon Kitchen, London – restaurant review
There are several worthy Indian restaurant groups in London. I shrink from calling them chains as that tends to denote an overly-casual concept and perhaps...
YO! Sushi, Waterloo Station, London – restaurant review
Catching a train isn’t like catching a bus. There isn’t going to be another one along in a minute. Stations are filled with folks who...
Dumplings Legend, Chinatown – restaurant review
This restaurant has been open a couple of years and is a sophisticated spot for smart-casual dining; but one starts the culinary adventure before one...
Suki – Chinatown, London – restaurant review
I have been exploring London’s Chinatown over the past weeks and it’s been an unexpected pleasure. Although I have had meals there in the past...
Chef Nooror Somany Steppé, Blue Elephant – interview
Chef Nooror Somany Steppé is petite, attractive and vibrant. She grew up in Thailand’s Chachoengsao province, has a shy manner and says she finds it...
Cinnamon Club for breakfast – restaurant review
It’s my favourite meal of the day, although I don’t subscribe to the adage that Somerset Maugham penned: “To eat well in England you should...
Wulumuchi – Chinatown, London – restaurant review
We in London have always been open to diverse cuisines. The fish and chips that are considered to be so iconic are a melange of...
Blue Elephant for Sunday Brunch – review
[This venue is now closed] Imperial Wharf sounds smart and indeed it is. It was for centuries a working-class area with poor housing. My mother’s...
The Chinese Cricket Club at The Crowne Plaza London – The City – review
It’s appropriate that I have a review of this restaurant just now. We have just watched the Cricket World Cup semi-final and are about to...