The Editors’ review of Lyle’s A light and bright operation in the School of St John. At last, Quaglino’s to get a refurb D&D London will close the site July-October for a (much-needed) major renovation. Grace Dents finds the food at Ham Yard lacking “But the courtyard is pleasant to get drunk in, […]
The Taste of London festival is now on in Regent’s Park. With dozens of demonstrations, masterclasses and tastings featuring great restaurants and chefs, Taste is a treat for any London food lover. But don’t take our word for it, Pascal Aussignac, chef/patron of Club Gascon gives his thoughts on the festival… “Taste of London provides an […]
The Editors’ review of Marcus We check out The Berkeley’s new look ‘casual’ dining room. Not all that casual, obviously. Fay Maschler isn’t wild about Fera at Claridge’s The Evening Standard critic finds the bill at Simon Rogan’s new restaurant is a little too rich for her tastes. Typing Room opens at the […]
With more buzz than a nest of angry hornets, it was proclaimed in February that Lee Westcott (formerly of the unstoppable Jason Atherton empire) would step in to replace Nuno Mendes’ Viajante at the Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green. And finally the much-heralded restaurant, Typing Room, opens today (16 May). The 40-cover dining room […]
The Editors’ review of Bird We ‘get’ bird in Shoreditch Grace Dent reviews Blanchette The woman who loves a good bistro, but doesn’t like to share City Social opens at Tower 42 Jason Atherton’s new restaurant has star quality (in the form of Benedict Cumberbatch) The Standard’s Fay Maschler has a busy week First […]
The chef who can seemingly do no wrong (and is an old friend of Benedict Cumberbatch), Jason Atherton, opens his new restaurant, set inside the dizzying heights of Tower 42, today (1 May). Formerly in the hands of Gary Rhodes, the new dining spot City Social (we see a pattern emerging here) occupies the 24th […]
