The BBC’s Great British Menu,where top chefs compete to serve at a banquet for D-Day Veterans, is now long finished but we still had to review Scotland & Wales which has taken some time to investigate. For Scotland the judge was Jeremy Lee of Quo Vadis. It’s been reviewed before and is a stylish and accessible restaurant…
Hi, yet again I’m feeling ‘delicate ‘ in mid week – the champagne was flowing last night, but more of that later. Last Weds I mentioned I was going to the upmarket restaurant, Tom Aikens with the Musical Lieutenant. You can read the review here. however I forgot to mention my dessert which comprised of ‘poached fraises…
Anchor and Hope has been a great Gastro Pub in the Cut at Waterloo for many years. I’ve been there when walking with sticks and it was OK as the floors are wooden and it’s on one level. There is also parking nearby. The food is ‘Modern European’, there are no reservations and you share…
Earlier in the week we spent some time looking into accessible and healthy places to eat out. One restaurant (or pair of restaurants) that was recommended by various people and publications, including The Evening Standard and Square Meal, was Amico Bio. There are two Amico Bio restaurants – one in Holborn and one in Barbican…
Opposite South Kensington tube station, The Ampersand Hotel is an ideal place to stay for anyone looking for somewhere cool to rest after a day at London’s most famous museums. The hotel is ideal for less able travellers even though South Ken tube station doesn’t have step free access. Once you get there the access…
Amaya is a Michelin starred Indian restaurant (something of a rare honour) in Belgravia, London. Having opened in 2004, the restaurant received outstanding reviews and won a series of awards in the mid-noughties before ever so slightly fading from attention. That’s not to say that the standard of food ever slipped – they still serve…
The Amano is a nice 3-star hotel with a pair of trendy bars in the Mitte district of Berlin. The hotel is modern and stylish with good service but it is the hotel’s bars that are its greatest strength. There is a great roof terrace bar with views of the surrounding area which is very popular…