Posted in Cocktails Counter Dining Middle Eastern Open Kitchen Soho

Le Bab – Review (Kingley Court, Carnaby Street) Long live the renaissance

Le Bab first was launched in January 2016 by founders Stephen Tozer and  former Le Gavroche chef Ed Brunet. As a duo since 2014, they laid their…

Posted in Asian Cocktails Counter Dining Fusion Informal Japanese Korean Soho Tasting Menu

Shackfuyu – Review (Soho) Pop-up turns permanent

The Asian food craze seems to be going from strength to strength, with countless bao outlets, pop-ups, ramen joints, dumpling…

Posted in Cash only Cheap Eats Chinese Informal Mainland China North of the River Sichuan | Szechuan

Xi’an Impression – Review (Holloway Road) There is hope in Holloway

Xi’an Impression is run by the guys from Sichuan Folk. It first opened in July 2015 directly opposite the Emirates Stadium in…

Posted in Bistro Bloomsbury Brasserie French Informal Modern British Wine Bar

Noble Rot – Review – Paris in Bloomsbury

Noble Rot was originally formed in 2013 as a food and wine publication founded by Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew. Dan Keeling…

Posted in 2 Michelin Stars Formal French Great British Chef Mayfair Tasting Menu Wine pairing

Le Gavroche – Review (Mayfair) It’s an institution

Le Gavroche was first opened in 1967 by Michel Roux Snr and Albert Roux.  Originally it was based at 61 Lower Sloane…

Posted in Cantonese Cheap Eats Chinatown Informal

New Mayflower Chinese Restaurant – Cantonese Food That Thrills Your Palate

New Mayflower needs no introduction in my opinion – it was my first post on here back in September 2012 and…

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 Alfresco Dining East End Informal Open Kitchen Portuguese Spitalfields

Taberna Do Mercardo – Review (Old Spitalfields) My first Nuno Mendes experience

Nuno Mendes, born and raised in Lisbon first arrived in London in 2008, having trained at culinary school in San…

Posted in 1 Michelin Star Formal Great British Chef Mayfair Modern European Posh Nosh

Alyn Williams at the Westbury (Mayfair) Posh nosh at its finest

There comes a time when a chef wants to leave a well established kitchen and place his own plaque on…