Alexander McQueen at The Kensington Hotel – restaurant review
Well, perhaps not the man himself, but The Kensington Hotel is presenting a delightful afternoon tea that is inspired by the fashion designer who is...
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...
Flat Iron, Beak Street – restaurant review
The second Flat Iron opened last July. This could be the start of something big, or at least lots of little somethings if the size...
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...
Mestizo London – restaurant review
We are blessed, if we live in London, with a wealth of gastronomic opportunities. We can indulge in traditional high-end Kaiseki Japanese dinners or humble...
The Terrace at The Montagu Arms – hotel and restaurant review
The New Forest is a beautiful and ancient area in the south of England and is in fact very far from ‘new’. It was a...
François Geurds – unassuming genius – interview
I have met François Geurds on a few occasions now. A couple of times at his eponymous FG Restaurant and also at the newer Food...
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...
Arun Kapil – Green Saffron – interview
It’s possible that the names of both Arun Kapil and his company Green Saffron will be new to you but it’s likely that over the...
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...
Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, Canary Wharf – restaurant review
We are spoilt for choice in London, and indeed in many cities. We can chance a fishy Japanese breakfast, indulge in lavish Italian lunches, feast...
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...
One Canada Square for Saturday Brunch – restaurant review
Let’s be honest: most of us love the adrenalin-inducing frantic pace of London life. We are perhaps lucky if we can grab a plastic sandwich...
Hisashi Taoka of Kiku – Fish aficionado – interview
Kiku is a Japanese restaurant conveniently located near Green Park station in Mayfair, and at the top of Half Moon Street. It’s one of the...
Koichi Saura – Samurai for Sake – interview
We, at least in London, are becoming more familiar with Japan’s iconic national beverage. We are tempted to take our first sips in the increasingly...
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...
Yamal Alsham, Knightsbridge – restaurant review
Yamal Alsham is new to Knightsbridge but it’s joining its established sister of the same name in Chelsea Harbour. It’s a neighbourhood with its fair...
Toshie Hiraide, Sake Samurai Japan – interview
Japan has many icons. Sumo, sushi, kimonos are among the first that spring to the non-Japanese mind …along with sake! Japanese food and sake are...
Tapas Bars and Michelin Stars with Travels and Tapas – review
Jose and Isabel Macicior have fast become the faces of bespoke food and culture trips to Spain and southern France. They have hit the ground...