As any Londoner will attest, this is a city where you end up collecting a vast number of former residences. The speed and frequency in which you change address, only …
Europe RestaurantsTing Restaurant at The Shard, London: Where disappointment lives
Europe RestaurantsMonmouth Kitchen, London: A terrific find in Covent Garden
When I first moved to London many years ago, the ‘Seven Dials’ intersection at Covent Garden was my compass for navigating shortcuts from Charing Cross to Soho. While Covent Garden …
Restaurants South AmericaRoux Restaurant, Buenos Aires: Contemporary dining with a touch of the Med
I must admit, when I first came across Roux in the Buenos Aires restaurant listings, my pulse quickened slightly. A massive fan of Michel Roux Jr’s sublime Mayfair institution Le …
Restaurants South AmericaChila Restaurant, Buenos Aires: A haute cuisine showcase
The night we dined at Chila, it came to my realization that despite having an inordinate supply of good restaurants to choose from, the fine dining scene in Buenos Aires …
Restaurants South AmericaRestaurant Maido Lima: A union of Japanese & Peruvian food heritage
High on my wish-list of Peruvian fine dining was experiencing dinner at Maido Lima. A permanent fixture on the San Pellegrino list of the world’s best restaurants (No. 2 in Latin …
Restaurants South AmericaAstrid & Gaston Restaurant, Lima: Celebrated pioneers of Peruvian cuisine
No self-respecting foodie would consider a visit to Lima complete without paying a visit to Astrid & Gaston. Husband and wife duo Gaston Acurio and Astrid Gutsche are widely credited in the …
Europe RestaurantsBarrafina Restaurant, London: Private dining at UK’s best
Years ago during a particularly festive Pride weekend, we found ourselves outside the original Barrafina in Soho, eying two stools at the counter about to be vacated. Never one to …
Europe RestaurantsPark Chinois Restaurant, London: Posh Chinese Extravagance
If you were to cross the sexy, opium-den ambiance of Janet Jackson’s 90’s music video ‘If‘, with the atmospheric mood of that most stylish of stylish films In the Mood for Love, …
Europe RestaurantsGauthier Soho Restaurant, London: No shortcomings to this dining experience
Most sane people lament over the amount of ‘junk’ that makes it’s way into their inbox. I am not one of those people. Even by average standards, I probably subscribe to an inordinate …
Europe RestaurantsNew Street Grill Restaurant, London: For a satisfying dining experience
The immediate area surrounding Liverpool street has always offered a host of excellent eateries. Spending time at our South Place offices meant regular post-work outings to staple classics like Galvin …
Europe RestaurantsMarco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill, London: The taste of mediocrity
There’s always an element of hesitation when considering whether to dine at a restaurant run by a superstar chef like Marco Pierre White. On the one hand, you expect standards to be …