In its previous life, MC & Sons on Union Street in Bankside used to be The Charles Dickens – a proper old boozer with unfriendly service and the world’s smallest toilet cubicles. Despite… Continue reading
During a meal with colleagues at Padella recently, we went around the table telling stories of times we’ve shed tears over food. And I’m not talking about as toddlers throwing tantrums – I… Continue reading
My first experience of a Hawksmoor restaurant was a complete mystery to me, literally. For back in 2011, Saff had arranged a surprise birthday meal for me and my nearest and dearest at… Continue reading
Once again, we were late to the party, leaving it a little while for the hype to ease and the queues likewise. Padella, in case you don’t know, is a pasta bar by… Continue reading
It’s very rare that we revisit restaurants. Sure, we have maybe a handful that we return to fairly regularly, but as a rule we never seem to have the time (or money) especially… Continue reading
It’s not very often we get to review a restaurant during our lunch break – mainly due to day job restrictions. But this time we had no excuse, Camino is on the ground… Continue reading
Just when we thought we couldn’t love The Shard any more than we do already, aqua shard has been temporarily transformed into an English country garden to celebrate the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.… Continue reading
The humble coffee shop culture is developing all the time. Who decided coffee should just be a day time thing? London Grind is open from 7am offering breakfast, all-day dining with dishes such… Continue reading
When the email came round at the day job that the Walkie Talkie (or 20 Fenchurch Street to give it its proper name) was opening up its top three floors to the public, there was… Continue reading
We’ve been to many a master class – how to make coffee, how to assemble the perfect chocolate bomb, how to make pizza dough, even how to pickle an egg! But this distil… Continue reading
When I first got a job on London’s Southbank back in the mists of time, there weren’t many local culinary delights to shout about. Sure there were a few OK pub lunches to be… 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
It’s always a bonus to find a good restaurant within walking distance of our offices. It’s even a bigger bonus when the restaurant helps vulnerable people by giving them catering apprenticeships and thus… Continue reading
We first discovered Vapiano on one of our visits to Sweden, when our budget was low and we couldn’t afford to spend a fortune on a meal, which is pretty unavoidable in Stockholm.… Continue reading
Ever since we started working on the South Bank, we have always wanted to visit Roast. It’s been on our restaurant bucket list for so long, finally we went. Roast is perched above… Continue reading
We had the chance to visit Dabbous. We turned it down. Are we mad? Possibly, yes, but it was for a very good cause. The Table restaurant on Southwark Street, where our blog… Continue reading
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
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
