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...
Bubbleology – Soho – café review
I have long heard of bubble tea, and have read the descriptions and seen the pictures, but it had been an exotic mystery … until...
Seasoning Indian Restaurant – Fulham, 2012 – review
It’s rare that I visit restaurants more that once for reviews. If I do it’s because they have food festivals to cover, an event to...
Mr. Todiwala’s Kitchen – Terminal 5 Hilton – restaurant review
There are many Mr. Todiwalas strewn around the world but there is also “THE” Mr. Todiwala. It’s a familiar name to those who know anything...
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...
Ichi Sushi & Sashimi Bar – Park Plaza Westminster Bridge – review
There are lots of sushi bars in London but you will find surprisingly few reviewed here. Well, to be honest I have visited quite a...
China Tang at The Dorchester – restaurant review
I am indeed an unashamed supporter of The Dorchester. Not that they exactly need my patronage but I want to nail my colours to their...
Banana Tree – Soho – restaurant review
This summer William Chow opened his sixth and latest branch of Banana Tree and this time in Soho, that bastion of Chinese cuisine of variable...
The Gay Hussar, Greek Street – review
I love reviewing restaurants. Most people would say I have the best job in the world and I would agree. I eat all over London...
Hummus Bros – Fun family fare – restaurant review
An invitation to review Hummus Bros! Aren’t they a tailoring company? Posh morning coats for hire, wedding togs? Perhaps dinner jackets – it’s a restaurant...
Spice Market, Soho, for breakfast – restaurant review
When home alone I confess to being a half-hearted breakfast eater. It’s not that I am not craving a tasty start to my day but...
Big Ben, London Bus and Afternoon Tea at The Howard – restaurant review
(This hotel has now closed) Londoners love London. Tourists love London. It’s a city that is vibrant but with nooks of tranquillity, historic with a...
Zizzi Twickenham – restaurant review
So what’s the draw of Twickenham? It’s got a riverfront – undeveloped for decades for some inexplicable reason. Its high street offers a selection of...
Carluccio’s Richmond for Dinner – restaurant review
I have had a coffee at Carluccio’s a time or two. Its branches are all bright with a contemporary Mediterranean air. Cool blue and turquoise,...
The Dorchester – for breakfast – restaurant review
It’s one of London’s most iconic hotels. Ask any local or tourist to name a couple of the most famous hotels in London and the...
Penny Black for Dinner, Chelsea – restaurant review
The Fulham Road isn’t my usual hunting ground, although it’s well served by public transport and easily accessible, but after my recent dining experience I...
Maison Touareg for lunch – restaurant review
Greek Street is one of my favourite corners of London. It has the feel of a village with heaps of charm preserved from another era....
InterContinental for Afternoon Tea and Summer – review
London is acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s been a magnet for tourists for generations. Plenty of celebrated...
The Empress of Sichuan – London Chinatown – restaurant review
I know there are some good restaurants in and around Chinatown but they are famously few and far between. It’s a universal truth that the...
Mango Tree for Sunday Lunch – restaurant review
It’s been decades since a Sunday lunch just meant a huge roast with all the trimmings. We have travelled and our tastes are much broader....