Rex and Mariano - incredibly fresh fish
There's been a little buzz in recent months about the Goodman Group's newest Soho baby, Rex and Mariano. Being a bit of a fish addict, this was one restaurant I was particularly excited about going to....
View ArticleThe Coat and Badge - Putney
Taken from the websiteBack in the day when I was living in Parson's Green The Coat and Badge was our staple weekend hangout due to it's rather glorious sun drenched beer garden... one of the best I...
View ArticleJamie's Italian, Piccadilly
I have been meaning to try one of Jamie's Italian Resto's for a long old time since a friend of mine claimed 'it was some of the best pasta (he'd) eaten'. Being a bit of a pasta snob (DeCecco for...
View ArticleKouzu - Chef's table
Last night I was treated to what can only be described as one hell of a meal... My absolute favourite sushi restaurant Kouzu has opened its chef's table or 'secret dining room' downstairs in the...
View ArticleNibbles at Soif - Battersea Rise
Soif is one of those wonderfully, relaxed places we tend to head to un-planned. Last week saw some beautiful British summer evenings and therefore meant a spontaneous drink in the sun on Soif's...
View ArticleRoka - Charlotte Street
I am aware I am fast becomming a bit of a sushi/Japanese adict. But, my cousin is moving Up North, away from London, away from the hustle and bustle, away from us (sob) and one of his main loves......
View ArticleThe Ivy Chelsea...
Sunday was as much of a treat for the eyes as it was our hungry tummies...Bradley Cooper was feasting away outside after his day at Wimbledon finals - swoon!The Ivy is the newest hotspot to hit Chelsea...
View ArticleKurobuta - Chelsea
A couple of weeks ago Mr D and I found ourselves with a long and lazy weekend ahead of us... this usually then means a good day of grub followed by a spontaneous pub session with friends. On this...
View ArticleCambio de Tercio
I adore tapas and how it creates table conversation through sharing food, discussing flavours with your companions all cooing over the dishes at the same time. It's perfect for large groups, romantic...
View ArticleSearcys at The Gherkin
Every now and then Bookatable have a deal that I'm drawn too... two weeks ago their star deal was for Searcys which I had actually never heard of. What drew me to it was that it was in The Gherkin 40...
View ArticleJimmy's pop up - The Secret Garden Clapham
Above The Clapham North is a little space which is let out to a few pop ups every now and then. More recently the 'pop up king' has brought his experience to Clapham and a bunch of us South of the...
View ArticleKoji - Parsons Green
The infamous Mio Tai on the New Kings Rd has had a total change over and is now a swanky Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar which, quite frankly, looks exactly the same but with an added sushi bar,...
View ArticleYou me Sushi - delivery sushi, at its best
You Me Sushi rang me up and asked if I would like to try some of their menu knowing full well how much of a killer sushi eater I am this could only go one of two ways...I have had excellent and also...
View ArticleMy Venice...part 1
29 was a good year for me, one of unforgettable memories and a lot of fun...I was creeping up to my 30th with slight dread. A bucket list trip was booked to lighten the blow and Venice has been a place...
View ArticleMy Venice...part two
Brace yourself for a long one... Venice is one of those places you get lost in days are long and you find yourself incredibly busy...day two saw us (me) up at the crack of dawn through sheer excitement...
View ArticleBlanchette - Soho
It was way back on Bank holiday Monday evening when I finally managed to catch up with two of my lovelies whom were proving hard to pin down. Exhausted of all my ideas I asked F to book and Blanchette...
View ArticleBoqueria
I have driven past Boqueria countless times and said 'I love tapas, can we go' to Mr D until I was blue in the face. Finally an evening of catching up with the wonderful Johnson's and Holdstock...
View ArticleAtul Kochhar's Sindhu in Marlow
Taken from Sindhu's websiteIt actually does feel like forever since i've written up a post... we have anew member of our little family and thus meaning I would rather stay in and cook than go out and...
View ArticleTrinity (Upstairs)
Our fabulous local, Trinity has had a rather fabulous re-vamp and now us lucky locals have the opportunity of eating at two restaurants within the same building. What was a store cupboard now houses an...
View ArticleThe Lodge - Jimmy's Pop up in Clapham
You may remember a while back my girlfriends and I had a rather strange dinner at The Secret Garden (another pop up behind the mastermind of Jimmy Garcia). It was a little bit 50/50 and therefore I was...
View ArticlePetersham Nurseries - just...stunning!
The rather wonderful Petersham Nurseries has been on my hit list for as long as I remember however never quite finding the time to book or, for that matter, get in! I had put it in the back of my mind...
View ArticleBrasserie Gustave
Nestled at the top end of Sydney Street, Chelsea is a space that seemingly has had more change of ownerships than I have had of hot dinners...However one may just be staying put. Brasserie Gustave has...
View ArticleViet Food - Wardour Street, Soho
Viet Food sticks out like a sore thumb...amongst the typical Soho Chinese restaurant frontage Viet Food is more stylised, more inviting and more...'restaurant-y'. It does however, still have the...
View ArticleBao - Soho steamed buns of deliciousness
Bao feels like a distant fond memory, I went here pre-Christmas. Eating (and drinking) a heck of a lot over the festive period it all sort of rolled into one huge feast - Thanks dad for the horrific...
View ArticleTaking a break...
...to concentrate on more important things (mostly my wedding) other than feeding my tum! Thank you for all your support over the past 3 - YIKES! years... it's been a pleasure. Back soon......
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