A little while ago there were numerous stories in the property section about the UK’s most expensive beach shacks. On the market for hundreds of thousands of pounds and looking little more than glorified sheds, they caused quite a sensation. The reason why I’m talking about this on food pages is because across the strait…
Restaurant reviews
Scents of Summer Afternoon Tea at the Wellington Lounge Review
The InterContinental, 1 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7QY wellington-lounge.co.uk There aren’t many places that I would visit twice. Schedules, preferences and the pursuit of “new” all work against a place as soon as I visit. There’s something about revisiting the same spaces for me that has a closer association with impending boredom than the comfort of the familiar. It’s…
Sakura at Sake No Hana
23 St James’s St, London SW1A 1HA sakenohana.com The last few days has perhaps been one of the busiest times of the year for gastronomy in London – the World’s 50 Best Restaurants (read my commentary here) was once again being revealed and with that came all the acclaimed chefs, well-known restaurateurs and interested journalists….
Afternoon Tea at Wellington Lounge, InterContinental Park Lane Hotel, Review
The InterContinental, 1 Hamilton Place, London W1J 7QY wellington-lounge.co.uk The last time that I went for Afternoon Tea with my mother was maybe a decade ago. The new way of drinking tea was just becoming fashionable in China. Instead of the Chinese staple of green teas, the tea houses were exploding with leaves from all…
Ormer Restaurant by Shaun Rankin, Jersey, Review
7-11 Don Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4TQ www.ormerjersey.com Velvety cerulean blue banquettes, mikado hued leather chairs and earthy wooden panelling sets the scene for Ormer, Shaun Rankin’s new restaurant on the island of Jersey. Opened just a little over five months ago, the breakfast, lunch and dinner services are all running ship shape. Perhaps that’s why it’s gained…
Sanderson Hotel Mad Hatter’s Tea Review
Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners St, London W1T 3NG www.sandersonlondon.com Mad Hatter’s Tea, served in the courtyard of Sanderson Hotel, is a collaboration between the five star establishment and Luna & Curious, a curiosity boutique based in Shoreditch. The setting, the crockery and the food will all convince you that you’re in Wonderland. Rolled sandwiches, sweet and…