delicious king prawns moist chicken perfectly cooked potatoes Nearly every time I hear a chef being interviewed, they say that local, quality ingredients are the key to good food and keeping it simple is best practice. What thinking creature wouldn’t agree? I’ve eaten in … Read More
After three hours of retail therapy in Watford, a sprawling town with plenty of choices for food, I decided to give Banana Tree a try for a late lunch. As a lover of spicy, Asian food and having been recommended it in the first place, … Read More
There are few places that I’ve ever had a more trembling anticipation of eating in as Boulestin in St James Street. French food is one of the finest cuisines on earth and I’d already been hearing wonderful things about … Read More
pizza with san daniele and burrata Tuna tartar with wasabi mousse The Fulham road is awash with very shi shi restaurants, people reeking of pots of cash and designer clad babies wearing amber ‘teething’ necklaces. It’s also home to a smart looking restaurant … Read More
dhal salads vegetable samosas If one has to have a meeting, why not make it at the restaurant by the iconic, quite beautiful and spectacular Neasden Temple on Meadow Garth, NW10. Incidentally, it’s about five minutes walk from the centre … Read More
Having been on a two day course in town, I decided to finish it with an ice cold glass of wine and a quick bite to eat in part of London with which I’m not familiar. South Place Hotel, a … Read More
Picture the day – beautifully sunny, a gorgeous beer garden at the back of The Mason’s Arms near Kensal Rise. I had always wanted to go and the place was heaving. A cursory glance at some of the dishes coming … Read More
Chicken Livers in Piri Piri Lamb’s Liver Having had some pretty dismal meals in the neighbouring village of Croxley Green, I was very much looking forward to taking in lunch at The Rose and Crown, a popular and well liked destination … Read More