Tonkotsu Bar And Ramen, 63 Dean Street, London W1D 4QG
I don’t think we could have had any more appropriate ailments the night we visited Tonkotsu. I had just broken a tooth so was on soft food only and Ade had the beginning… Continue reading
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Antico, 214 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ
There’s an ever-increasing buzz on Bermondsey Street. Adding to this buzz and its portfolio of great restaurants, Antico, the first venture from Nick Crispini has recently opened. Set in a newly renovated antiques warehouse,… Continue reading
The Crown Hotel, 16 High Street, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DH
When we first rolled into Old Amersham it all looked strangely similar as if we’d been here before, and I’m not talking in a spiritual past life kind of way… It’s just that… Continue reading
The Crown Chop House, 16 High Street, Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DH
There is nothing quite like eating a meal in the place in which you are staying. Knowing that when your belly is stuffed and you’ve had too much wine, all you have to… Continue reading
Tuttons, 11/12 Russell Street, Covent Garden London WC2B 5HZ
For over 30 years Tuttons, directly opposite Covent Garden Piazza, had been serving up average meals to the hoards of unsuspecting tourists… But no more! Recently re-opened and renovated, it’s now serving a… Continue reading
Spice Market. W London, Leicester Square. 10 Wardour St. London W1D 6QF
When we were invited to Spice Market to check out their menu and have a mini masterclass, I had a similar feeling as when we went to Aqua, that it may be a… Continue reading
Benito’s Hat Mexican Kitchen, King’s Cross Station, Mezzanine level, London N1 9AP
Now we know that you wouldn’t make King’s Cross Station a ‘destination’ if you wanted to go out for a meal… But if you were there waiting for, say, the 19.53 to Newcastle,… Continue reading
Tortilla Mexican Grill, Unit 11A 106 Southwark Street, London SE1 0TA
As we waited in line at Tortilla Mexican Grill I had time to quickly read the blurb on the back of their takeaway menu. I’m now an (almost) expert on the length of… Continue reading
Barcelona in two days: Our recommended restaurants
So, we only had two and a bit days in Barcelona, so for once in our lives we only ate at places that were recommended, rather than walk around aimlessly looking for somewhere… Continue reading
Aqua Nueva, 240 Regent Street (entrance 30 Argyll St), London, W1B 3BR
Less than 24 hours after arriving back from Barcelona we headed for dinner at the lavish and indulgent Aqua Nueva, part of the renowned Hong Kong-based restaurant group. Exhausted and with the holiday… Continue reading
Ávalon by Ramon Freixa, Grand Hotel Central, Via Laietana, 30, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
It was our first night in Barcelona and as we’d spent most of the afternoon wandering through the Gothic and El Born areas of the city, we had worked up quite an appetite.… Continue reading
Boqueria, 192 Acre Lane, London SW2 5UL
The fairly new Boqueria is named after the famous food market in Barcelona so we had high hopes for this one, also Jay Rayner had tweeted that he’d had a great lunch there… Continue reading
Big Easy Bar, Bar-B-Q and Crabshack, 332-334 Kings Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 5UR
The first thing that hits you as you walk through the door is the smell… And yes, in a good way! The air is filled with the scent of smokey BBQ sauce and… Continue reading
The Breakfast Club, 12-16 Artillery Lane, London E1 7LS
We have strolled past The Breakfast Club a couple of times recently, the last being on route to the Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar, and it seemed to have a real buzz about it. We’d… Continue reading
Butlers Wharf Chop House, 36e Shad Thames, London SE1 2YE
Who knew you could get both brilliant value and pleasing food with one of the best views in London… The longstanding Chop House at Butler’s Wharf provides the most spectacular views of Tower… Continue reading
The Diner, 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
The Diner group is one of our favourite burger chains, we try to pop in as often as we can… Maybe too often, as my doctor pointed out at my medical last week!… Continue reading
MEATmarket, a preview. Jubilee Market Hall Covent Garden, Tavistock Street London WC2E 8BE
It was only a matter of time, MEATliquor has a new little sister, possibly a half-sister, MEATliquor at Jubilee Market Hall, Covent Garden. We went along to the preview last Friday and my hangover has only… Continue reading
Sanctum on the Green hotel and Luke’s Dining Room, Cookham Dean, Berkshire SL6 9NZ
Tucked away in a leafy corner of Royal Berkshire lies an amazing little hideaway – Sanctum on the Green. With just nine rooms, it’s the little sister of the Sanctum Soho but with… Continue reading
Fire & Stone, 4 Horner Square. Old Spitalfields Market
When I announced to the office that I was going to try the new and improved pizzas at Fire & Stone, it was met with universal approval… One colleague even admitted that she… Continue reading
EnoClub Polpo Covent Garden, 6 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7NA
Now, we are not experts on wine by any stretch of the imagination. Sure we drink the stuff (maybe too much) and know a few names, but that’s about it… I could also… Continue reading