Posted in Basque Burgers Cocktails Counter Dining Craft beer/ales Informal Italian Open Kitchen Smoked meats Soho Tapas

Ember Yard – Review (Soho) My first and most recent visits

The Ember Yard is the fourth instalment from the Salt Yard Group and my second voyage in conquering all of their restaurants after staying…

Posted in Alfresco Dining Asian Bao Barbeque Cheap Eats Cocktails Craft beer/ales East End Informal Italian No bookings Street Feast Wine Bar

Dinerama – The 3rd child of Streetfeast

Dinerama the 2 floored trifecta from street food blazers Street Feast first opens back in June 2015 but goes into a brief hiatus…

Posted in Informal Italian South of the River Suburbia

Barbaracca – Review (Godalming, Surrey) Does local Italian fare get the thumbs up?

Barbaracca first opened on the 15th of September 2015, replacing the defunct fine dining favourite, La Luna which had been…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Cocktails Formal Great British Chef Italian Mayfair Wine pairing

Murano – Review (Mayfair) My two visits – Angela Hartnett has got serious game

Angela Hartnett MBE worked in the Ramsey stable for 15 years and became the first female chef-patron in 2002 at The…

Posted in Counter Dining Great British Chef Informal Italian Mayfair

Cafe Murano – Review (St James’s Street) Northern Italian fare shines

Cafe Murano of St James’s is Angela Hartnett’s second solo outpost. It’s been around since the 13th of November 2013 with an…

Posted in Formal Italian Posh Nosh

Signor Sassi – Review (Knightsbridge) You Can’t Beat The Classics

Signor Sassi is a Knightsbridge institution that has been around since 1984. From 2007 the ownership belonged to the San Carlo Group….

Posted in City Cocktails Informal Italian Open Kitchen Spitalfields

Canto Corvino – Review (Spitalfields) Modern Italian fare that surprises

I’m yet to visit but the squad behind Manicomio who have restaurants in St Pauls and Chelsea have headed to Spitalfields for…

Posted in Counter Dining Informal Italian Open Kitchen Soho

Bocca Di Lupo – Review (London Soho)

Bocca Di Lupo started trading in November 2008 as a family run regional Italian trattoria, Jakob Kenedy & Victor Hugo…