Moto – Covent Garden
The neighbourhood of historic Covent Garden isn’t short of restaurants and bars. There are iconic eateries, busy cafés and swanky watering holes to suit every...
Ladurée Teatime
What could be more quintessentially English than afternoon tea? A great location helps, and they don’t come much more iconic than London’s Covent Garden. Add...
One Aldwych for a Stay
No, this isn’t the first time I have visited one of my favourite hotels, but it was the first time I had spent the night....
One Aldwych – Trays of Treats
One Aldwych has, over many years, ticked numerous culinary boxes (read my reviews here). The hotel’s location makes it an ideal spot for both business...
The Lebanese Bakery
Oh, deep joy! I have found my perfect spot around the corner from the throng which is Covent Garden. Don’t get me wrong: I welcome...
Opera Tavern for Paella Sundays – restaurant review
Opera Tavern is a beautiful two-storey bar and restaurant in the heart of central London’s theatreland. Located on Catherine Street opposite the Theatre Royal, Drury...
Balans Soho Society, Seven Dials – restaurant review
I have had many a vibrant Brunch at Balans and I am drawn there for the Eggs in Hell – 2 eggs poached in a...
Le Garrick: Steak with je ne sais quoi – restaurant review
Le Garrick restaurant and wine bar is conveniently located in the heart of Covent Garden in London’s West End. I am no stranger here even...
Le Garrick, Covent Garden – restaurant review
Le Garrick restaurant and wine bar is conveniently located in the heart of Covent Garden in London’s West End. It’s a little gem and after...
Porters English Restaurant, Covent Garden – review
Covent Garden takes its name from the convent garden which was in this area back in the Middle Ages. The garden belonged to Westminster Abbey...
Wahaca – Chandos Place, Covent Garden – restaurant review
Chandos Place has always seemed an exotic address. Not quite English but nevertheless familiar. This street along with others in Covent Garden takes its name...
Mercer Street Hotel review
The neighbourhood around Mercer Street Hotel belongs to the Worshipful Company of Mercers. A mercer was a dealer in textiles and The Mercers’ Company is...
Tuttons for Tea – restaurant review
Henry VIII dissolved all of England’s monastic properties in 1540, because he couldn’t get his way with the Catholic church and the ‘Bishop of Rome’...
Opera Tavern, Covent Garden – restaurant review
Opera Tavern was built in 1879 by the then celebrated public house architect George Treacher. Those were the days when there was a traditional pub...
The Real Greek, Covent Garden – restaurant review
The Real Greek was founded in 1999 by celebrity chef and author Theodore Kyriakou and his team. His books include A Culinary Voyage Around the...
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...