These mountain restaurants on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites that surround the Italian resort of Madonna di Campiglio have something special. Most of the mountain restaurants on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites serve traditional dishes. Some dishes reflect an Austrian heritage, such as two types of dumplings: canederli – large bread dumplings generally…
Restaurant Review: St Martin’s House, Covent Garden
It’s casual dining at St Martin’s House offering a twist on British cuisine. St Martin’s House, in Upper St Martin’s Lane, opened in March 2022 by Aspirational Brands – it’s their flagship restaurant – offering all-day dining. Location wise it is ideal for theatre-goers or anyone just wishing to be in the heart of the…
Restaurant Review: Junsei, Marylebone, London
Junsei restaurant puts the spotlight on yakitori (‘grilled bird’) and has such extensive menu that we put our trust in the chef and went Omakase. When I heard that Indonesian-born Chef Patron Aman Lakhiani opened Junsei, a Japanese restaurant last year in London, I knew it was going to be something special. He trained at…
Restaurant Review: Franks Canteen, Highbury, London
Franks Canteen appears a humble space but what comes out of their kitchen is haut cuisine. It was a warm, balmy evening in Highbury, and though we had no plans to eat out, the hunger pangs got the better of us. That’s when we stumbled upon Franks Canteen on the high street, a tiny black-fronted…
Restaurant Review: Red Lion, Hellidon, Northamptonshire
The Red Lion pub/restaurant with rooms is a quaint low rise stone-built pub surrounded by the picturesque village of Hellidon, Northamptonshire. It is the sister to The Castle at Edgehill.pub with rooms and both to the Free Spirit Pub group. It has seven bedrooms, and though we didn’t stay the night, we did get to…
Restaurant Review: Angelina, Dalston, London
“Is this your first visit to Angelina?” the voice came from the next table. Normally I’d regard this as a pickup line but, not this time. I had been eyeballing the menu for some time to make sense of the 10-course menu with my partner. Then we had to decide whether to add the wine…
Restaurant Review: Koya Ko, Hackney, London
Tucked away in a side street off Broadway Market in Hackney is this tiny restaurant dubbed by the Koyo family of restaurants as the âlittle sisterâ to their more formal Koya Soho and City outlets. Itâs all about casual eating. The menu, shown on wood planks on the wall, is small, and at its heart…
Restaurant Review: Vinolo, Weymouth, Dorset
Weymouth’s harbour is bustling with restaurants, pubs and bars, but none are quite like Vinolo. Weymouth’s harbour is bustling with restaurants, pubs and bars, but none are quite like Vinolo. Perched on the edge of the harbour, this classy establishment serves a small but flavour-packed menu of antipasti boards along with a superb selection of wines…
5 fabulous English pubs with rooms
Check out these 5 beautiful pubs with rooms that mix their ye olde England allure with trendy boutique-style comforts, first rate kitchens and places close to a number of the nationâs greatest sights. 1. The Bottle & Glass Inn, Binfield Heath close to Henley-on-Thames If you have been to design the English nation pub of…
Massis Lebanese Restaurant, Paddington, London
You will find Massis on the pedestrianised Sheldon Square in Paddington. It has the Grand Union Canal (aka Paddington Arm) on one side, perfect for an afternoon amble. On the other side, it is lorded over by high rise office buildings full of the bright sparks working for Microsoft, Visa and Vodafone. Itâs very much…