Restaurant Review: Grand Trunk Road, South Woodford, London
In his book Kim, Rudyard Kipling described The Great Trunk Road, Asia’s oldest and longest road as “such a river of life as nowhere else exists in the world”. These…
Restaurant Review: Thai Square, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
When the concierge of a highly respected hotel recommended Thai Square in Shaftesbury Avenue for dinner during a stay in Covent Garden, I was looking forward to a wonderful dining…
Restaurant Review: Aquavit London, St James, SW1
Meatballs and Michelin star are two words I never imagined I would say in the same sentence. Don’t judge me. Blame IKEA. It happened one sunny day at their Wembley…
Restaurant Review: Decimo, Kings Cross, London
Why anyone would ply salt and pepper onto food without first taking a bite to taste is unfathomable. Yet many do it. Heed my words, don’t do it at Decimo.…
Restaurant Review: Turul Project – Hungarian restaurant, wine bar & deli, London
Hungarian food often brings up thoughts of goulash and other spicy dishes developed over thousands of years of Magyar history. It is often heavy and rustic, but the food served…
Restaurant Review: Blush Brunch at The Rooftop, Trafalgar Hotel, London
As I cast my eye over the London landscape I swear I saw a glint in the eye of Admiral Horatio Nelson who stands 53 metres high on his column…
Restaurant Review: Kutir, Chelsea, London SW3
When a chef like Rohit Ghai of Michelin acclaim goes it alone (well almost, he has a co-owner in front of house expert Abhishake Sangwan) and creates a restaurant in…
Restaurant Review: Firebrand Pizza, Clerkenwell, London
Whenever I order a pizza, I say a little prayer that it won’t be a disappointment. Sure, this flat circle of dough, topped with tomato sauce, melted cheese and whatever…
Restaurant Review: Massis Lebanese Restaurant, Paddington, London
Massis has a mezze focussed menu is perfect for those quick and buzzy lunches
Review: Royal Afternoon Tea at the InterContinental London Park Lane
I’ve always associated afternoon tea with iconic hotels like the Savoy or the Ritz so I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the InterContinental were launching their own version. The…