By Debbie Djordjevic A highly regarded North London restaurant serving the best of Anatolian cuisine with a modern take. The end of the Piccadilly line in North London isn’t somewhere that everyone will venture to. The final stop, … [Read more...]
BUTCHER, BAKER AND THE CAPPUCCINO MAKER
By Chrissy Iley Sunset Plaza -mainly for nostalgic reasons is still one of my favourite places in LA. It is rather like the Kings Road had its grooviness in the sixties, Sunset Plaza had its grooviness in the nineties but it’s still a beautiful … [Read more...]
REVIEW: JESMOND DENE HOUSE
By Chrissy Iley Jesmond Dene House is a very special place. Particularly special to me as it feels part of my heritage. It’s a country house, gorgeously refurbished and set in the grounds of Jesmond Dene, just opposite my old school. So you get … [Read more...]
BOA STEAKHOUSE, WEST HOLLYWOOD
By Chrissy Iley I’d been to Boa for cocktails a few times. The cocktails were always lovely I’m particularly fond of a pink thing involving vodka, strawberries and pepper. It’s been a landmark for great meetings and creative decisions. A buzzy … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT REVIEW: NOBU
By Hannah Fox This past Friday night my girlfriends and I wanted an excuse to get all dolled up and go out for dinner. Since there were no birthdays or anniversaries coming up, we decided to just splurge and go out for fun anyway. We settled on … [Read more...]
REVIEW: LORD WARGRAVE
By Hannah Fox This past Monday night, my friends and I wanted to end our first day of school with a glass or two of wine and a bite to eat. As we're still getting used to the Marylebone neighbourhood, we settled on the pub across the way from our … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT REVIEW: CATCH, LA
By Chrissy Iley Last summer I had a few days in New York City and got taken to Catch by some edgy friends who know a happening piece of sashimi when they see it. It was artsy, bohemian, buzzy, fabulous cocktails, gorgeous food, a brilliant … [Read more...]
REVIEW: GYOZA BAR, LEICESTER SQUARE
By Vesi Maslenishka We recently visited Gyoza Bar - a Japanese food bar based near Leicester Square station, newly opened next door to another Japanese restaurant, Murakami, but it's easy to get the two confused as they practically share an … [Read more...]
CHOTTO MATTE ROUND TWO
By Chrissy Iley Just over a year ago I discovered Chotto Matte in Soho. A fusion cuisine of Peru and Japan. It was clean food, delicious, exciting and the Pisco Sours, the frothiest, fluffiest, most authentic in London. When I gave them a rave … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT REVIEW: COTTONS RHUM SHACK
By Hannah Powling Vesi and I had the pleasure of paying Cottons Rhum Shack Restaurant a visit, to delve into their Caribbean cuisine, and feast on a hearty meal in Camden after a long day at work. And my, it was a treat. Cottons Rhum Shack have … [Read more...]
NOT STAYING IN: Aladino’s Restaurant
By Chrissy Iley I was very excited to know what an Alexandrian restaurant in Kensington Church Street would be like and I remained excited throughout my entire dinner. Aladino's is owned by acclaimed chef and restaurateur Aladin Barakat, who is … [Read more...]
CORNISH TIGER RESTAURANT REVIEW
By Chrissy Iley Cornish Tiger appealed to me for so many reasons. For a start I love tigers. But more than that I love the idea of a cuisine that fuses Cornish freshness with the spices and flair of India. It is described as a neighbourhood … [Read more...]
THE MARSHAL Restaurant New York
By Chrissy Iley The Marshal is a cosy, small, rather special restaurant In Hells Kitchen New York where I ended up spending my birthday lunch. It boasts farm to table cuisine prepared in a brick oven. I would say it corners a new market of the … [Read more...]
NOT STAYING IN: HAKKASAN
by Chrissy Iley I remember years ago stumbling across a basement restaurant tucked away in a tiny street in London. Hanway Place had nothing elegant about it until Hakkasan arrived. It was Chinese food that was distinctive, clean, modern and … [Read more...]
SALAM NAMASTE: REVIEW
Salaam Namaste, a modern Indian restaurant still serving traditional curries you love but offers so much more than your usual Indian restaurant, we spent so long with our heads in the menu we got through a plate of poppadoms before we decided. Even … [Read more...]
HARTSHEAD: THE GREY OX INN
by Debbie Djordjevic Being sent to Yorkshire to review a restaurant or two is nothing but a pleasure. Forget the stereotypes of whippets, flat-caps and wellies, this county has brilliant bars and clubs in it's towns and cities, and fabulous … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: Lima
by Chrissy Iley I didn’t know Peru had an exciting cuisine, or in fact any cuisine at all. The only time I’d ever heard Peruvian as a description of something that was ingested was as a prefix to marching powder. Call me old fashioned, but I assumed … [Read more...]
The Pig Hotel
The Pig Hotel is a beautiful 17th Century hunting lodge, tucked away in the New Forest, which has been converted into a boutique hotel with all the trappings of Soho House or the Zetter Townhouse. Arriving was like breathing out all of ones' … [Read more...]
Vermilion and Cinnabar, Manchester
Entering into the rouge glow of the low-lit red-carpeted reception area, you feel instantly transported miles away from Manchester. Take the candle lit staircase to the restaurant, or opt for the lift where the walls are quirkily plastered with … [Read more...]
This Bright Field
This Bright Field is exactly what a good neighbourhood restaurant should be – relaxed and easy going, with fabulous food and lovely staff. They have only been open for seven weeks and have already made a real impact on the East London food scene. The … [Read more...]