Eneko at One Aldwych for dinner – restaurant review
One Aldwych is a smart and celebrated hotel and, as its name suggests, occupies the front near-side corner of that sweeping crescent called Aldwych. Eneko...
Trolley in the Lobby Bar at One Aldwych – bar review
The name ‘lobby bar’ might give the impression that this is something of an after-thought. Perhaps a venue through which to pass. A prequel to...
Saturday Brunch at OXBO, Bankside – restaurant review
This isn’t my first visit to OXBO and it won’t be my last. Yes, dear reader, it’s a restaurant in a hotel but it has...
Gillray’s at County Hall – restaurant review
As with any building, and as any estate agent worth his clip-board will tell you, it’s all about location. Gillray’s must have one of the...
The Strand Apple Apartments – hotel review
We love to travel, and a stay at a good hotel is always a treat but it’s hard to find that home-from-home feeling. We long...
The Rib Room – for more than ribs – Knightsbridge – restaurant review
The food scene in London has changed so much over the past couple of decades. We have moved away from that shocking reality of poor...
Warren House, Kingston – hotel review
We might be in London for a short holiday. We see the sights, monuments, museums. We shop till we drop and we are swept along...
Alexander McQueen at The Kensington Hotel – restaurant review
Well, perhaps not the man himself, but The Kensington Hotel is presenting a delightful afternoon tea that is inspired by the fashion designer who is...
Grand Imperial London for dinner – restaurant review
This recently-opened Chinese restaurant, Grand Imperial, occupies part of a striking building and has undergone a £2m refurbishment. It’s part of the Grosvenor Hotel right next...
Chinese Cricket Club, Blackfriars – restaurant review
Located on the corner of New Bridge Street in Blackfriars, Chinese Cricket Club couldn’t be more convenient for those using the newly refurbished Underground station...
Cheval Harrington Court, Kensington – Apartment Hotel – review
It’s summer in London! Sure, the weather might be unpredictable but there will be the guarantee of a throng of visitors who are looking for...
Cheval Three Quays, Tower Hill – hotel review
We travel and we spend time in hotels. Yes, but how often have we had extended time away from home and wished that we had...
Afternoon Tea at St James’s Hotel and Club – restaurant review
St James’s Hotel is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful hotels in London, a city that has some of the most beautiful hotels...
Restaurant Thirty Six at Dukes Hotel – review
Think about Old London and what scene comes to mind? Fog, intertwined alleys and hidden courtyards, probably. Iron railings, warm brick, brass plaques. And hotels:...
Mercer Street Hotel and Dial Restaurant – review
The neighbourhood belongs to the Worshipful Company of Mercers. A mercer was a dealer in textiles and The Mercers’ Company is one of the 108...
Andaz London for Afternoon Tea – restaurant review
Originally designed by Charles Barry and his son, Charles Edward Barry, the hotel opened in 1884, after ten years in construction. It was extended in...
The Dorchester for Afternoon Tea – restaurant review
I am an unashamed supporter of The Dorchester. It’s iconic and has endured – it’s been around for decades, since the start of the 1930s,...
The Grill at Flemings Hotel in Mayfair – restaurant review
Even the address of Flemings Hotel gives a clue to the style and quality of this boutique establishment: Half Moon Street, Mayfair. It’s one of...
Afternoon Tea at Dukes – restaurant review
Dukes boutique hotel is tucked away in a quiet courtyard in London’s stylish St James’s. It was the winner of “England’s Leading Boutique Hotel” at...
Grafton Hotel, Tottenham Court Road – review
It’s the location of Grafton Hotel that is part of its appeal. Many hotels boast “good transport links” but The Grafton could hardly have a...