Dukes Hotel Bar for Martini – review
“The hotel bar which some say concocts one of the world’s best Martinis” – New York Times talks about Dukes! There are many great hotels...
Tiong Bahru Bakery by Gontran Cherrier, Singapore – review
For years it was referred to as Mei Ren Wu (Mei Ren Wo) or “den of beauties” in Chinese, as many rich men housed their...
The French Horn at Sonning – hotel and restaurant review
Sonning! It sounds ancient and smart and indeed it is just that. It’s a chocolate-box pretty spot that is so quintessentially English and timeless. That...
Chef Josiane Diaga at The French Horn – interview
The French Horn is iconic, quintessentially English and has a celebrated restaurant. The chef has an equally enviable reputation but she isn’t English. This is,...
Michael Emmanuel of The French Horn – interview
It was a hot evening, a rare one in England this summer, when we walked into The French Horn. This is perhaps one of the...
Balans Soho for Sunday Brunch – restaurant review
Balans Soho is a chain of restaurants and has branches in both London and Miami. The menu in the UK is slightly different from that...
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...
Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 – hotel review
The new and striking Terminal 5 at Heathrow has some of the best shops around as well some as some good restaurants. They range from...
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill – hotel review
London is indeed one of the world’s great cities. It’s a magnet for tourists from every corner of the globe. They come to visit famed...
Sofra Mayfair for Dinner – restaurant review
One always expects something a bit special in Mayfair. Some of the best and most iconic of restaurants can be found in that neighbourhood. There...
El Cantara, Soho – restaurant review
We all need to get away from time to time. The freezing and wind-swept streets of London encourage thoughts of distant lands, exotic fabrics, tooled...
Tike Grill and Bar – A taste of Istanbul – review
[This restaurant is now closed] Tike Grill and Bar (pronounced ‘tikay’) is an authentic Turkish restaurant in the City of London. It’s part of a...
Indigo Afternoon Tea – One Aldwych Hotel – restaurant review
Indigo Restaurant at One Aldwych Hotel is the ideal spot for a spot of tea. Its unique location allows for the essential “people watching” without...
Haché Burger Connoisseurs – restaurant review
No, I make no apology, dear reader, for introducing you to a burger restaurant, for that is exactly what Haché is. It’s a family business,...
Kid’s Cook at Cookbook Café – review
These Kid’s Cook classes at Cookbook Café allow mums and dads a casual dining occasion with their children at the Saturday Brunch. The raft of...
Heathrow Terminal 5 – Dining Destination – review
London’s Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 opened on 27th March 2008 to a less-than-glorious start. I am sure most travellers have received their baggage by now...
Gaucho by the River, Richmond – restaurant review
That title paints a pretty picture of a leather-clad rider basking in the last of the evening sun. Pink rays reflecting off the mirror-like surface...
Moët Movies at Axis, One Aldwych – restaurant review
One Aldwych is one of the best addresses. It stands on a corner plot in the middle of London in Covent Garden. This is an...
Cookbook Café – Sunday Brunch – restaurant review
It might not be any longer the Biblical day of rest but it still tends to be the day we ear-mark for special events, loved...
Flunch for Lunch? – restaurant review
Let’s not be snobbish about this. If you travel in France you might need a quick meal that isn’t too pricey. It’s quite OK to...