Freggo, Piccadilly – restaurant review
Well, what is a Freggo? It was once a Freddo but changed its name when it opened a branch in London. Its origins are Argentinian...
Browns Covent Garden – restaurant review
Over the last three decades Browns has become a familiar name for those looking for an authentic brasserie experience. In 1973 the very first Browns...
The Five Tuns – Terminal 5 Heathrow – restaurant review
Yes, dear reader, I travel and I expect you, too, will have that delight from time to time. When one flies there are invariably tedious...
Ed’s Easy Diner, Euston Station – restaurant review
Ed’s Easy Diner is a small chain of classic American diners. It was founded in November 1987 in London by Barry Margolis. It was the...
Roast – the Restaurant, Borough Market – review
Iqbal Wahhab, now OBE, (awarded that high honour in recognition of his public service and services for promotion of the hospitality industry) is a man...
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...
Theo Randall Cookery Masterclasses – review
In his early twenties, following an apprenticeship with Max Magarian of Chez Max, Theo Randall started work at The River Café where Rose Gray and...
Mestizo Restaurant, Euston – review
I had my first little peek at Mestizo last year. Just a cocktail and some nibbles but it was enough to give an indication that...
St Pancras Grand Restaurant, Oyster and Champagne Bar – review
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....
Al Waha Lebanese restaurant, Westbourne Grove – review
The residents of Westbourne Grove have long been spoiled for choice with regard to restaurants. The standard in this neighbourhood has improved over these last...
The Mitre, Holland Park – restaurant review
The Mitre has a facade very much in keeping with its smart Holland Park surroundings. It’s a 1930s building that has been used to good...
Le Colombier, Chelsea – restaurant review
I started thinking about food on my journey to Le Colombier. I started thinking about engineering, haulage and transport when I arrived at Le Colombier....
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...
Theo Randall at the InterContinental – restaurant review
This London hotel was opened in 1975, and reopened in 2006 after a £76m refurbishment. In the restaurant, natural materials are used to great effect....
Stanza, Shaftesbury Avenue, London – restaurant review
London is celebrated as perhaps having the most vibrant and eclectic theatre district in the world. Yes, going for an evening of roaring grease paint...
Mestizo Restaurant and Tequila Bar, London – review
You might say you like “Mexican” food. You might have had “Mexican” food on trips to the US and Taco Bell might be your favourite...
Planet Hollywood, Haymarket, London – review
‘OK, so review London’s Planet Hollywood.’ ‘Yes, but I’m a serious restaurant reviewer.’ ‘Go on, you might like it.’ …That’s the conversation I had with...
The Bibendum Cookbook by Terence Conran – review
So what is a Bibendum? It sounds like the Latin name for a baby’s nappy (diaper) but it is, in fact, the name of a...
Donna Margherita Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria – review
We chose a Tuesday evening to visit this little corner of Clapham, and it had all the makings of an uninspiring event. The weather was...
The Cinnamon Club, Westminster – restaurant review
The Cinnamon Club was the brain-child of Iqbal Wahhab. Hmmm, that name rings a bell. Yes, my dear musing reader, you are right, Iqbal is...