Ikoyi – London

Ikoyi – London

As I sit here drafting this story, I am the fullest I have ever felt in a long time after going to a restaurant. The last time was at Da Vittorio (I had to stop eating halfway through the tasting menu, as it was closer to a la carte size). It was far too much. But in...
The Devonshire – London

The Devonshire – London

I had to go and see what all this fuss was about. Here I am at The Devonshire, having walked for about an hour and a half, I had certainly built up an appetite being very much in the mood for some good British ‘pub grub’. I had a very warm welcome upon...
Core – London

Core – London

We already visited Core back in 2019 when it had two stars and wanted to come back since it gained three. It is always hard to get a reservation here, and not being good at booking several months in advance due to travel schedules, we luckily managed to get in quickly...
Julie’s – London

Julie’s – London

So, the first day of the re-opening of Julie’s. What we have all been waiting for. It was busy and a wonderful day for sitting outside. There were no seats left however so we had to sit inside. Not a bad thing as it gave us the chance to see the new decor. The dining...
Pollini – London

Pollini – London

Pollini at Ladbroke Hall has been on my list and today was another spontaneous encounter, where we just walk into a restaurant and see what happens. We had a warm welcome from the staff, and they showed us to their secret garden area. The waiter made sure the specials...
Strakers – London

Strakers – London

Greasy, this is the first word that springs to mind when I think about the food at Strakers. For a moment I thought I was in St John, the same approach was adapted here: Let’s place the langoustine swimming in a pool of butter and call it a delicious dish… Does the...