Taiwanese restaurant in London Din Tai Fung London is a restaurant originating in Taiwan, specialising in Xiao Long Bao and Huaiyang cuisine. It was created in 1972 by a Chinese immigrant who has just gone from success to success, which has resulted in 155 – yes ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE venues in Australia, Asia…
Burger and Beyond
Burgers in Shoreditch Burger and Beyond have finally opened up a permanent restaurant on Shoreditch High Street. As most of you hopefully know, Burger and Beyond (founded by Craig Povoas and Tom Stock) has been killing the street food burger scene for a number of years with its amazing burgers and legendary tater tots. The restaurant expands on this offering with an extended menu of sides and small plates alongside the burgers. Think stripped…
No 29 Power Station West
Brunch in Battersea We ventured South to riverside eatery No 29 Power Station West at Battersea Power Station. The bar falls under a collection of modern, airy “neighbourhood bar” openings across London by Darwin & Wallace. We arrived on a bustling Saturday afternoon to find a lively atmosphere. The bar is incredibly spacious (I mean huge!) with…
Big Chill / Chuck Burger
Bottomless Brunch in London Who doesn’t love a good bottomless brunch in London?! We visited Big Chill in King’s Cross which serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday between 12 and 4.30pm by Chuck Burger, the guys behind the epic Hotbox. Big Chill is a great bar with a chilled vibe during the day with DJs…
Simmons Bar in King’s Cross
Happy Hour Central Simmons Bar in King’s Cross (on Caledonian Road) is part of a successful chain of bars offering a fantastic happy hour throughout the week. From 4pm – 9pm Sunday to Friday you can get your hands on the following: Bottles of beer £2.50 Glasses of house wine £3 House spirit & mixer…
Bala Baya Restaurant in Southwark
A Charm on Union Street Bala Baya restaurant in Southwark is tucked in just off the Old Union Yard Arches. This Tel-Aviv style eatery and bar offers a variety of Israeli sharing plates. The split level dining and the overall ambiance brought a wave of sophistication to the restaurant. The incredibly happy and friendly waiter…
Iris Bar
The Gherkin The Gherkin (or 30 St Mary Axe) has been an icon in London since 2004. With its unique shape and thousands of metres of glass, it tends to catch everyone’s eye! Lucky for us the restaurant and bar at the top of The Gherkin are finally open to the public! Helix restaurant is…
The Angel and Crown Restaurant in Richmond
Restaurant in Richmond The Angel & Crown is tucked just off the cobbled high street in leafy Richmond. The pub reopened in December after an extensive refurbishment . Housed in a 400 year old building, the refurb has tastefully retained the character and charm of the building. There are rich colours, dark wood and even…
Mien Tay
Restaurant in Battersea Mien Tay is set on busy Lavender Hill, Battersea. We visited on a weekday night for dinner and it was surprisingly busy with a bustling atmosphere. Servers were quick to get us seated and we settled in to pore over the extensive South West Vietnamese menu. Whilst deciding we had a white wine…
El Pirata Restaurant in Mayfair
Tapas Restaurant in Mayfair What an adorable Spanish tapas restaurant in Mayfair offering over 60 tapas dishes, al fresco dining and fantastic service. The atmosphere is fantastic and reminded me of a restaurant I visited in Barcelona. There is a beautiful bar area, the restaurant has low lighting is decorated in a traditional / rustic manner. Tapas Menu There…