I had the feeling that the London crowd were extremely excited and hyped up for this opening at Cornus, I of course popped along to check it out and form my own opinion. I do not like to follow the pack and say something is good just for the sake of a new place...

There is something about Claridges... It has the power to hypnotise you, no matter what is happening in the kitchen or the level of food delivered to your table, you can’t help but like it no matter what! Ok, this is not entirely the truth, but I am not far off. Was...

The first thing you notice when you walk into Josephine Bouchon is the impeccable service. It’s natural, warm, and friendly and they want to do well for you. It was busy for a Wednesday night, but they still managed to accommodate us as a walk-in. You feel instantly...

Being a big ‘fan of MO’ I had to visit the new Mandarin in Mayfair and their new restaurant by Akira Back. It is everything you expect the Mandarin group to offer, and their boutique style hotel is small but a charming addition to the group. As I walked down the...

Independently owned The Beaumont, I decided to pop in for some quiet time over lunch, and this was a great opportunity to see the hotel in the flesh after so much praise and to try the food here as well. I was planning to spend the day in The Gatsby Room, but it was a...

The last time I set foot in Hakkasan was a long time ago now (Starting to feel quite old as I write this). There are limited good options for post theatre dinner in London and when it gets past the usual kitchen closing time the standard is normally quite...

I don’t particularly care how much effort and money you have poured into a project; it doesn't mean anything if the food isn't good. I am going to be frank; this was one of the most disappointing experiences in London for us. We were waiting for the dishes to really...

We wanted to try The Dover for a while since it opened, but how wrong we were to come here. Are people being bribed these days to say good things regardless? Perhaps I am too much in my bubble, but the truth always needs to be said, good or bad, people do want to...

Having enjoyed a spectacular opera around the corner we chose Rules as a late-night post theatre option. I visited last time over 10 years ago and was keen to see how it was doing in 2024. We sat down at around 10.30pm, earlier than expected and this was not a...

What do you do when you have been to a party, it is late, and you spent all your time drinking and talking but not eating? You must quickly find somewhere before your hunger gets out of control and you can no longer eat at all due to immense belly pain (Just me then)...

Everyone is saying how great this restaurant is, and I don’t agree with such ridiculously over the top praise, when next door at Kima is far superior. Anyway… We started off with a cocktail, the bartender was attentive to our preferences and came back to check if the...

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...

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 arrival and was...

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 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...

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...

Having been here at the same time as last year, I wanted to come back to try to get a different perspective for dinner. And this time not on my own. Lunch last year was a solo venture with no wine, and I felt Kol was more suited to the nighttime with a good bottle...

All I can say is... The power of social media. If you go onto Fish and Bubble's instagram you will see, they have a substantial size following. I decided to spontaneously walk in for a quick lunch seeing that it had newly opened in the area. The menu looked nicely...

Having saw Adam many times on the Great British Menu I was always wondering what his restaurant would be like. He comes across as self assured and noticeably confident in his cookery. We arrived before 10pm so we had a drink downstairs in the Eve Bar. I chose a...

I must admit this is not the type of restaurant I usually visit, but like a lot of people I love Asian flavours and food in this part of the world is exciting, even if it can be very spicy. This category of restaurant is more casual than I am used to, and I wasn’t...

I was pleasantly surprised by Zephyr, as I wasn’t entirely sure if it was going to be good or not. I love Greek ingredients and dishes, they are always normally very flavourful, simple to prepare and healthy. I tend to focus a lot on this cuisine at home as it is one...

Newly opened in the area, I stopped by for a quick visit to see how it was. For a solo lunch today, I sat at the bar, looking forward to some quiet time. A lot has been said about solo diners these days, once seen as a weird thing to do, now more people are eager to...

I kept walking past this place meaning to find the time to go in, and finally today I went for lunch. I’m glad I did as I had a tasty, quality meal with good cookery, the flavours were on point, and nothing was a let down. What a refreshing change! Akub is a modern...

Countertop culture is well and truly under way and Humo’s open plan kitchen is the stuff of dreams… But is the food something you dream about in your sleep? It started off well, we had some good dishes, but as the meal progressed, I didn’t see anything special. And to...

We know the Paris site very well so of course we stopped by to check out Pavyllon in London, which is new, housing itself at Four Seasons, Park Lane. The concept is the same, grab your seat at the counter, it is the best way to enjoy the experience. What is not the...

I got drenched in the rain walking here, and when I arrived, I looked like a drowned rat. (Nice look!) I took no notice to the weather forecast and thought I could survive without an umbrella. So very wrong… No fashion show today, as it was one of those depressing...

Having just enjoyed a musical in the west end close by, a perfect finisher would be to take a tasty burger, no frills or fancy, just something satisfying and that fits the bill. To say that Burger And beyond are ‘London’s best burgers’ is a confident statement, I...

Indian food in London is in abundance, there are a lot of offerings and to have another addition in Notting Hill is a good thing. I was not sure what to expect, the restaurant is small and a bit of a tight squeeze, going for lunch when it is slightly quieter would be...

I took a stroll around Kensington today and wandered in for a leisurely lunch at The Holland. This is a family owned, charming neighbourhood pub, that is serving not your usual average ‘pub food’, instead they have a chef behind (And in front) of the operation, who...

It is a bit of a tight squeeze in here, and the music is not on point… But eating in this place makes me want to fire up my barbecue and try to come a little bit close to the level the chefs are achieving. Their barbecue skills caught my attention. To elaborate, it...