Top-notch Valen-dine suggestions Jacklyn Swiecicki has some suggestions for Valentines Day Dining In London. Working in a flashy office environment where it is not uncommon for someone to spend £400 on the latest pair of Chanel socks, it can easily be said that my co-workers have expensive tastes. And generally speaking, expensive tastes can allude read more …

Quilon Restaurant Wins First, Michelin Star Quilon Restaurant in Victoria is one of five London restaurants to be awarded their first Michelin stars in the latest guide. It is only the fifth Indian restaurant in the capital to win such an honour and in fact the only South Indian restaurant in the UK to achieve read more …

Chor Bizarre – an Indian restaurant that is lavish and a little kitsch – A review By Louise Elgin Chor Bizarre 16 Albemarle Street London W1S 4HW Tel: 020 7629 9802 If you like your Indian restaurants to be lavish and a little kitsch, try Chor Bizarre. Nestled in the heart of Mayfair, this cosy read more …

The National Café, East Wing the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC 2 – A Restaurant Review By Clifford Mould I was on my way to the Coliseum and having a little time to kill, I thought I’d pop in to the National cafe which has its own entrance in St Martin’s Place. I had been read more …

Bar LUMIERE, Balham, London – A Review by Flavio Tosolini We ate at Bar LUMIERE recently (31/10/2007)and it was superb. The food was fabulous, well presented and most importantly , absolutely tastefull. The service needed a bit of more attention but it was ok. Although Bar Lumiere can be seen as bar it has a read more …

Mao Tai Restaurant, Parsons Green, London – Reopens The rebirth of Mao Tai Restaurant and Bar brings a new energy to this popular Parsons Green local. In April 2007, a fire completely destroyed the kitchen and part of the restaurant’s décor. The dramatic incident, however, was only a minor set back for restaurateurs Mark and read more …

Benja – Royalty-inspired traditional Thai cuisine With a menu fit for a king, Benja brings a genuine taste of Thailand to the London restaurant scene The Benja experience is based on hundreds of years of Thai tradition, with comfort and intimacy in equal measure. Welcoming and friendly staff provide unrivalled hospitality, and the grandiose surroundings read more …

Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar | Celebrity Packed After Show Party For A Country Wife Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar plays host to crème of the acting world The crème of the acting world descended upon Haymarket’s exclusive dining and drinking venue, Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar, last night, at the aftershow party to celebrate read more …

PING PONG RESTAURANT – EAT AND DRINK LIKE AN EMPEROR The excitement surrounding the arrival of China’s legendary Terracotta Army at the British Museum this autumn is contagious. Displaying a dozen soldiers from the First Emperor’s mausoleum for the first time in the UK, the exhibition is an unmissable opportunity to witness one of world’s read more …

BEAT THE END-OF-SUMMER BLUES AT AQUASIA BAR & RESTAURANT Arrive at the Aquasia Bar on Thursdays between 5 – 7pm for ‘Harbour Sundowners’ happy hour and sip away at a selection of tropical cocktails and half-price tipples overlooking the yachts of the rich and famous. Alternatively, or after aperitifs, head to Aquasia Restaurant between 6 read more …