This is the second time we’ve hopped (no beer pun intended) off the train at Greenwich to visit the Old Brewery for a beer pairing session. Our first visit was more of a… Continue reading
Weekends away for us usually consist of a certain style of hotel – modern, sleek and bursting full of all the mod-cons that we wish we could have in our own home. Great… Continue reading
It’s funny how certain spaces give off certain vibes. As we entered the lobby via some revolving doors I was none the wiser. Even when I noticed one restaurant to our left and… Continue reading
Just when we didn’t think it was possible to love Dishoom any more than we already do, they have teamed up with rare breed pig specialists The Ginger Pig to create the limited… Continue reading
As you well know, or at least you should, Saff and I are a food blogging husband and wife team. But on this occasion I dined out with my old boss and friend,… Continue reading
Mother of two Thomasina is the co-founder of Wahaca alongside business partner Mark Selby. Their latest venture is Burrito Mama – a spin-off from the Mexican chain, due to launch soon at One… Continue reading
On the night we were invited to Grillshack, one of the numerous new restaurants that are to open this month, we read that the capital’s typical restaurant goer eats out 3.7 times a… Continue reading
Take a couple of testing weeks at work, mix in the stress and expense of preparing for my son’s first day at ‘big’ school. Then sprinkle on an injured knee (a long and… Continue reading
Anyone that knows us is more than aware of our love of Puglia. Having holidayed and married there at Trullo Fico, it holds a pretty special place in our hearts. It’s been two… Continue reading
Namaaste Kitchen has been on our radar for some time, voted Fay Maschler’s Critics Choice in ES Magazine, chef patron Sabbir Karim was the winner of the Best Chef of the Year 2012.… Continue reading
Sometimes you look at a menu and it stirs such excitement, only for the food itself to be a let down. The menu for the Chop Shop bought joy on all levels. Thankfully… Continue reading
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. Well, you should never judge a venue by its roadside appearance. Hurwundeki, a Korean Cafe and hair salon (yes, a strange combo)… Continue reading
Our comfort zone is usually in or around zone one. It’s not very often that we venture out east, especially on a weekend. But we discovered that Hackney Wick is only a 30… Continue reading
We’ve been lucky enough to have visited Sweden, or more precisely Stockholm, three times during the last five years. On our last trip we stayed on a plane, in a castle and in… Continue reading
Not content with one trip dining up the Shard, we were fortunate enough to return for another. Perched above Aqua lays the northern Chinese restaurant Hutong, under the same umbrella group as Aqua Shard.… Continue reading
If you’re reading our posts in chronological order then you should have already seen our review on The Christchurch Harbour Hotel. If you haven’t you can always click here – although it’s by… Continue reading
Let me set the scene… It was the Friday before the Wimbledon finals and set to be the hottest weekend of the year. It seemed that everyone who had a car had decided… Continue reading
When you’re chatting to a member of staff at the one of the most eagerly awaited restaurants to hit London, the last thing you expect them to say is ‘I don’t really rate… Continue reading
The thing that made me most want to try Five Guys was the Evening Standard piece on owner Charles Dunstone. Despite the un-restauranty Carphone Warehouse bit, he oozed passion and determination, traits we… Continue reading
Rooftop bars are the place to be this summer, now that we’re actually having one that is. With the sun beating down and a craving for that holiday feeling, I headed to Rum… Continue reading
