Steak favourites Gaucho are kickstarting their new premiere season with the slickest man on the silver screen. Bond is returning full-force when Spectre is released nationwide on 26th October and what better environment to gasp at his bravery/heroism/good looks (delete as applicable) than Gauchos slick monochromatic restaurant at the O2. A Belvedere Vesper Martini masterclass will start the day before a two-course meal with Argentine starters and, yep, no surprises here, steak. Opulent white leather seating, sparkly glass chandeliers and glossy black tables provide the perfect setting for suave secret agents and glamorous Bond girls. OK we can dream on […]
Channel your inner Bond, villain or Bond girl with these top James Bond inspired cocktails, cabaret and afternoon teas. Watching Spectre is optional, drinking martinis is not.
Channel your inner Bond, villain or Bond girl with these top James Bond inspired cocktails, cabaret and afternoon teas. Watching Spectre is optional, drinking martinis is not.
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Best meal of the year? Christmas lunch… obviously. The roast potatoes, the turkey, the pigs in blankets, the fact that you are able to eat so much and no one looks at you in disgust. But what if we were to tell you there was another way? What if we were to tell you that this year the InterContinental Park Lane are reimagining the traditional Christmas lunch in the form of afternoon tea – two of our favourite things. Launching on the 22nd November Christmas Unwrapped, which is served in the Wellington Lounge, uses the key ingredients, scents and flavours […]
With Gymkhana and Trishna already under their belts, siblings, Karam, Jyotin and Sunaina Sethi are opening their third restaurant next week, Hoppers. Taking inspiration from the roadside shacks of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, Hoppers’ menu will revolve around the hopper and dosa. For those who don’t know, the hopper is more widely known as Aappam/ஆப்பம், but us Brits mispronunciated it and ended up with hopper…good one. They look like a thin, bowl shaped pancake and are made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk and will be served with a choice of meat, seafood or vegetable kari. The dosas […]
5* hotel, The Halkin’s website ‘promises an elegant and discreet environment….faultless service, award-winning cuisine and Asian-inflected style’ and I can confirm that The Halkin certainly keeps to its promises. Tucked away on Halkin Street between Victoria and Hyde Park Corner the hotel, which opened in 1991, is in the perfect location for exploring London, whilst still being on a quiet street. We only had to get across London to reach it, but the train was delayed between Clapham and Victoria, which took an age and then on the other side there were scenes like something out of the Day After […]
5* hotel, The Halkin’s website ‘promises an elegant and discreet environment….faultless service, award-winning cuisine and Asian-inflected style’ and I can confirm that The Halkin certainly keeps to its promises. Tucked away on Halkin Street between Victoria and Hyde Park Corner the hotel, which opened in 1991, is in the perfect location for exploring London, whilst still being on a quiet street. We only had to get across London to reach it, but the train was delayed between Clapham and Victoria, which took an age and then on the other side there were scenes like something out of the Day After […]
‘The World is your Oyster and it’s up to you to find the pearls.’ We couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to discovering all the amazing seafood restaurants that London has to offer. The health benefits of fish can’t be ignored – just what we need as we prepare for those long, dark winter days ahead. We’ve narrowed down our eight top places to get your fish fix.
‘The World is your Oyster and it’s up to you to find the pearls.’ We couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to discovering all the amazing seafood restaurants that London has to offer. The health benefits of fish can’t be ignored – just what we need as we prepare for those long, dark winter days ahead. We’ve narrowed down our eight top places to get your fish fix.
