***this restaurant has since closed down*** An extremely overdue post, due to a few busy days (holidays, birthdays, visitors from Italy) and the looming and now passed, deadline to hand in my write-ups for next year’s restaurant guide. Amongst the places I was asked to cover this year was the Ledbury, Michelin starred establishment in Notting Hill. Partly owned by Phil Howard, I had sort of always wanted to try but it was not exactly on top of my list,…
Sometimes special occasions deserve the right treatment. Not sure if a ‘something’ birthday is such an occasion but I was treated to a fantastic dinner nevertheless. Until we got out of the tube station, I wasn’t quite sure where @bmcboy was taking me, although when he had mentioned it was a classic, such a place had come to mind. When we started walking towards Maiden Lane, I knew he had booked London’s oldest restaurant, Rules. I had never been there…
A couple of weeks ago I celebrated a fairly depressing birthday so not wanting to do anything major, I booked a table at French restaurant Medlar for myself and @bmcboy. The choice was partly due to glowing reviews the restaurant has received recently and partly due to the fact that is one of the few good places open on a Sunday evening. Located by World’s End, Medlar could be easily missed with its unassuming entrance. Inside, smooth, modern decor and…
***this restaurant has since closed down*** Some three months ago someone mentioned Dabbous. I knew nothing about it but how could I resist booking a table at what looked like a really interesting place to visit? So I opted the first available date, for a far away day in May. What seemed ages away quickly arrived and by now, Dabbous had been visited by worthy critics and fellow bloggers, and the expectations were mounting. Reservations were as coveted as a…
Note: this review is a few years’ old In the same week I tried the fantastic creations of Ben Spalding, I felt on a roll and booked a table at much talked about newly re-cheffed Quo Vadis. I really thought my husband would enjoy some British fare with a modern take. So we went. The entrance is quite grand. I was immediately reminded of those posh restaurants I would visit with my family when I could not afford to eat…