23
Dec
2008
The Phoenix Chelsea: Quality Pub Fare
The Phoenix isn’t your average wet-led, crisp touting, beer stained boozer – it’s a Chelsea gastropub, and it’s a Geromino Inn
14
Dec
2008
Avalon in Clapham South
The Avalon is exactly what Clapham South has been waiting for: a huge, sprawling gastropub with unabashedly bourgeois intentions
13
Dec
2008
The Kensington Creperie
With its typically French furniture and outdoor seating, you could well believe you are sitting in the middle of the Left Bank in Paris
10
Dec
2008
Footstool Restaurant St John’s
Set in the crypt of St John’s Church in Smith Square, the Footstool restaurant is a Tate Catering eatery serving British cuisine in heritage settings
9
Dec
2008
Men’s Afternoon Tea at the Mandeville
Welcomed on entrance by the charm of Hugh Grant and the subtle scent of cinnamon, my palate was pending satiation
5
Dec
2008
Riding the Hoxton Pony
The vibe is 'Sex and the City'; think dim adult lighting, with electronica favourites like Crystal Castles energising the spacious interior
5
Dec
2008
Beefeater’s Gin Distillery
When I received an invitation to the Beefeater Gin School, it was like getting a golden ticket to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory
3
Dec
2008
Apostrophe: French Fare at Brunswick Centre
The interior of the premises wisely stays clear of attempting an ersatz rendition of a Left Bank bakery
2
Dec
2008
S&M Gets Saucy in Smithfield
My friend glances at the specials board on entry and leans over to kiss me with joy when she spots the pie with mash and liquor
29
Nov
2008
Shoreditch’s Good Catch
Tucked away in the alt-cool scene of Shoreditch, Catch gives off an eerie green glow at 22 Kingsland Road
