Spread the loveSmall but perfectly formed 10 Cases, a British Bistro, is a relative newcomer in Covent Garden. There are not many tables but they have a bar you can perch on for a quick drink or some outside tables if you want to brave the elements. It is run and operated by 2 newcomers…
Spread the loveNestled at the back of a block of flats in Mayfair, hidden behind a landscaped garden, you find a winding path lit by twinkly lights, which leads down to The Michelin starred Greenhouse restaurant. It was here that we were recently invited to experience their Christmas Menu hosted by Laurent Perrier, Champagne pairing with fine French food. On…
Spread the loveA perfect recipe for a leisurely Sunday is a warm kitchen, lots of friends around a table laden with fabulous home cooking. Recently, The London Foodie hosted another London Cooking Club and theme was not around a cuisine but an ingredient, Nduja. This year seems to be the year of the nduja. It…
Spread the loveIt’s the time of year when there are r in the months again and many London restaurants are doing special Oyster Festival Menus. One of these is the Patara Thai Restaurant in Soho. Patara is a fine dining Thai Restaurant chain in London serving authentic Thai flavours in their beautifully designed modern Thai…
Spread the loveA little corner of Park Lane has been revived with the transformation of the old International Casino into 45 Park Lane, a new luxury boutique hotel that is part of the Dorchester Collection. The hotel is a complete contrast to the Dorchester, it’s modern, contempary and has only 45 rooms. The site has…
Spread the loveA few days ago, I was invited to the Google London HQ to sample some dishes from Ferran Adria’s new cookbook, The Family Meal. For a foodie is also a bit of a geek, this was heaven. Lunch was really chaotic as we were in one of their many staff canteens and had…
Spread the loveThe South Bank is usually a hive of activity on evenings and weekends when special events are happening. For such a busy place, there aren’t many great places to eat as most the places around there are all of the chain variety. However, some chains are better than others. One of these that…
Spread the loveThere is always excitement and buzz when something new appears in an area. On this stretch of St John’s Hill, the area is seeing an influx of new restaurants with the opening of The Plough Clapham and Ben’s Canteen recently.The Plough is yet another Youngs pub who seem to be dominating this corner…
Spread the loveWalking around Soho looking for a quick casual meal might stump you as there are so many choices of new restaurants with cuisine ranging from Indian wraps to Venetian Cichetti to Asian street food. A welcome new addition offering Indochinese Cuisine is opening on Wardour Street this week, Banana Tree Soho. Banana Tree…