Food & Booze
Secret Foodie Streets
These are the streets that didn’t make it into the London tourist guidebooks with great hidden places to eat and drink
Bank’s Restaurant Sauterelle
The food was certainly at a high standard, but apart from the lamb the flavours were just a little shy for my taste
The Tommyfield
My companion’s Eton Mess was redone as a knickerbocker glory, with blueberries and meringue smashed together
Paramount at Centre Point
Previously members-only, Stephen Fry, Graham Norton and friends will now have to snuggle up next to you
Caviar Lunch at Bob Bob Ricard
It takes something that bit different to attract diners; something refined and epicurean but without a hefty fee
Byron Burgers in Islington
It is something of a mystery to see the word ‘Byron’ emblazoned on the top of an Islington burger joint
Tacos and Tequila at Benito’s Hat
It was the first time I had really enjoyed tequila without the eyelid-inverting spasm it usually gives me when I try the cheap stuff
Courtyard at 51
The curry leaf and lentil crusted fish was superbly done, having a fantastic texture as well as being exceedingly flavoursome
Dishoom Covent Garden
There is an unusual range of dishes from the house porridge and bacon or sausage naan rolls to chocolate fondue
El Pirata de Tapas
While the lunch time service was quiet, the tempo was right for the restaurant’s muted décor of black wood and amber lights
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