Awana for Ramadan – restaurant review
The breaking of fast for Ramadan traditionally starts at sunset. I had an excuse for starting my meal a while before the prescribed hour. Firstly...
Nipa Thai Restaurant, London – review
A couple of decades ago a Thai restaurant was rare. It’s the advent of cheaper long-haul flights and more adventurous eating habits that has allowed...
Satay House, Paddington – restaurant review
Satay House was opened in 1973 by the late Jaafar A. Shawal with his wife Zaharah Hashim. They had already established one of Malaysia’s first...
Indian Zing, Hammersmith – restaurant review
We might be wooed into the misconception that all the finest restaurants are to be found uniquely in central London. This particular gem is in...
Bombay Bistro, Acton – restaurant review
[This venue is now closed] Acton in West London isn’t a neighbourhood famed for anything much. It’s got good transport links. A short distance from...
Soseki Japanese Restaurant – review
What is a Soseki? It is a who and he was one of Japan’s favourite novelists, Natsume Soseki. He lived in London over a hundred...
Goldfish – Chinese fine dining in the City – review
The restaurant is just a few weeks old and graces the former Hi Sushi site. It’s a sister of the Goldfish which has become a...
Chai Bazaar at Chor Bizarre – Teatime treats & traditional temptations – review
(This restaurant is now closed) Chai Bazaar at Chor Bizarre was London’s first Indian Tea Bar. Other restaurants serve tea but, take my word for...
Zan Zi Bar Pub and Restaurant – review
[This venue is now closed] There are plenty of good restaurants in Central London. Easy transport links and familiar territory, but there are sometimes gems...
Madsen Scandinavian Restaurant – review
[This restaurant is now closed] Madsen, a restaurant in the shadow of an Underground station. (Yes, dear overseas reader, some London Underground stations do cast...
Loch Fyne Restaurant Twickenham – review
Formed in 1998, Loch Fyne Restaurants was established to cultivate oysters in the clear, clean waters of Loch Fyne in Scotland. The company has now...
Bentley’s Grill, Piccadilly – restaurant review
A restaurant anywhere that has endured for 94 years or so must be worth visiting. A restaurant of that vintage in London should have statues...
Paradiso Restaurant – St. Christopher’s Place – review
The Paradiso restaurant story began with Olivelli’s Hotel and Restaurant which was founded in 1934. It became a magnet for celebrities as well as actors...
Laya’Lina – Modern Lebanese Cuisine – restaurant review
Located on the East coast of the Mediterranean, Lebanon is at the meeting point of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Its cuisine is refined...
The Royal Lancaster London Hotel Peter Pan Afternoon Tea – review
Peter is a seven-day-old infant who, “like all infants”, used to be part bird. Peter has complete faith in his flying abilities, so, upon overhearing...
La Porte des Indes – restaurant review
[This venue is now closed] Some restaurants are good, there are a few that are noteworthy, there are others that have memorable food and more...
Kasturi Restaurant Fish Festival – restaurant review
[This venue is now closed] Kasturi is a strong-scented oil found in rare musk deer. This prized substance has been used for the most expensive...
Tortilla Mexican Grill – restaurant review
I had a somewhat cautious invitation from the management of the small Tortilla Mexican chain. They had noticed from my previous articles that I have...
Toms Deli, London – restaurant review
Westbourne Grove still looks delightful even in a snow storm. The lights of Toms (the Tom in question owns several other London eateries and is...
Tike Grill and Bar – A taste of Istanbul – review
[This restaurant is now closed] Tike Grill and Bar (pronounced ‘tikay’) is an authentic Turkish restaurant in the City of London. It’s part of a...