Hard-up London pastry fans are in for a treat in the next few days, as two businesses are handing out free samples in a burst of early-summer generosity. First, the Dominique Ansel Bakery in Victoria will celebrate the fourth anniversary of the invention of the “cronut” – a cross between the croissant and the doughnut […]
The Araki, a nine-seater Japanese counter in Mayfair that at over £350 a head is Britain’s most expensive restaurant, has been crowned London’s Top Gastronomic Experience at the first ever Harden’s London Restaurant Awards, justifying sushi master Mitsuhiro Araki’s gamble in closing down his Michelin three-star operation in Tokyo to move around the world. He shared the […]
For the first time in a history that spans almost a century, Richard Caring’s theatre land idol The Ivy is set to open for weekday breakfast from Tuesday 10 May. Executive chef Gary Lee has created a menu featuring English breakfast classics, including a traditional Full English, as well as an entire section dedicated to eggs, where […]
The Wolseley W1 Eggs Benedict: £7.75 (small), £15 (large) What could be better than dining in Corbin & King’s “tremendously atmospheric” (“mildly cacophonous”) European Grand Café by the Ritz, which has become a “perennial” linchpin of “glamorous” London life? It’s home of the best breakfast in town, including its delicious Eggs Benedict – not to […]
Exciting news for anyone who loves pancakes (so, pretty much everyone), Shrove Tuesday is coming up (9 February)! Sometimes we have to wait until March for our flippin’ pancakes but with an early Easter on the horizon Pancake Day has been pushed up the calendar too. In honour of this most delicious day we’ve rounded […]
As we near the highlight of the Thames Valley social calendar, the Henley Royal Regatta (1-4 July), Harden’s has teamed up with top flight caterer “rhubarb” to offer you the chance to win a dining package for four at the River Lounge. Sit just yards from all the rowing action and soak up the atmosphere as you enjoy […]
Now that the warm weather has finally arrived what better way to start the day than enjoying a Levantine-inspired breakfast? Harden’s has teamed up with “friendly” and “buzzy” Borough Market newcomer Arabica Bar & Kitchen to offer one lucky reader and their guest the chance to sample the restaurant’s brand new breakfast/brunch menu. Choose two […]
Mere mortals may soon be able to bag a table at the smoking hot Chiltern Firehouse as the Marylebone restaurant is now open for breakfast and lunch. There’s been a lot of conjecture as to when (and if) Nuno Mendes might extend his menu to include anything other than dinner, so now let us all collectively […]
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Brunch on the other hand is a lazy, leisurely feast, king of hangover cures, waster of Saturday and Sunday mornings. But we love them both, for so many reasons…eggs, Bloody Mary, sourdough bread, mimosas, bacon… we could go on. So whether your next […]
