Caxton Grill at St Ermin’s Hotel
St Ermin’s has long been a favourite hotel and now I can boast that I have actually stayed there and also enjoyed breakfast, lunch, afternoon...
George & Dragon Restaurant
The George and Dragon Hotel and Restaurant is nestled in the heart of the National Trust village of West Wycombe. It’s easily reached from central...
Gilbey’s isn’t an Eton Mess
Gilbey’s is a restaurant with rooms. Gilbey’s is a brasserie with beds. Gilbey’s is a rather good spot for dinner, even if one isn’t laying...
The Moorcock Inn at Norland Moor
It’s some kind of prejudice, I guess. It’s just that I didn’t expect to discover such a restaurant in a spot that seemed so difficult...
Holdsworth House – dining
Holdsworth House Hotel is found along a rather anonymous road halfway between Leeds and Manchester, and not far from Halifax. It makes the ideal base...
Lancrigg Hotel – dining
Lancrigg is perhaps one of the most charming hotels in the Lake District …and even beyond. It has the exterior of a rather good country...
The Plough Inn – dining
The Plough Inn is a little stunner. It offers beautiful rooms for the few who are lucky enough to stay, and a traditional bar and...
Searcy’s St Pancras Brasserie
Today I have a review of a smart restaurant conveniently situated about 2 hours outside Paris. Good transport links with easy access to city shops....
Anna’s Afternoon Tea at Grosvenor House Hotel
We are truly blessed with marvellous hotels in London. They are diverse, and one can always find something to appeal, no matter what one’s taste....
The Trading House for Dinner – restaurant review
Yes, London is a city, but then within that there is ‘The City’. Known as “Londinium”, the Romans established a settlement on the current site...
Georgian House Hotel Upcycled Afternoon Tea – restaurant review
Georgian House Hotel is Five-star in every regard (read my review here). It’s a cosy boutique bed-and-breakfast with the addition of a delicious and worthy...
Pinocchio Afternoon Tea at The National Theatre – review
It’s snowy in London and it does rather give the impression of a Christmas landscape. At that time of year one’s fancy might turn to...
Duck and Waffle for Breakfast – review
As Chef Director of Duck and Waffle since 2012, Dan Doherty has received many accolades including acceptance into The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, as...
Arthur Hooper’s – Borough Market
It’s a bright English summer day. A perfect time to enjoy the delicious and colourful delights of the celebrated Borough Market. It was first mentioned...
Blackhouse restaurant review
It’s not surprising that we were invited here to enjoy a meal with meat as the show-piece. This was Blackhouse Grill at Smithfield, after all!...
The Gallery Restaurant, The Swan at Lavenham – restaurant review
The Swan is a striking hotel in an equally striking location. Lavenham is a town the likes of which is often thought extinct. It’s the...
The Crown Restaurant at Woodbridge – restaurant review
OK, I confess, I had never visited Suffolk. I discovered a strikingly beautiful county with coast, pasture, chocolate-box villages and historic towns. I discovered Woodbridge!...
Blas at Twr y Felin Hotel, Pembrokeshire – restaurant review
This striking and high-end hotel seems contemporary but it has a long history which is camouflaged by its light, modern and immaculate presentation. But part...
The Garden House Restaurant, Leatherhead – review
This truly is a ‘garden’ house with the intimate character of a cosy cottage. (Read more about the Garden House here.) It’s part of the...
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar and Grill, Windsor – restaurant review
Marco Pierre White has long been considered the wild child of the culinary scene, although he actually seems like a rather charming character in interview...