Manchester is a thriving city and even more so since MediaCityUK, Salford, became home to BBC Breakfast, Match of the Day & Jeremy Kyle (OMG are they sure they want to advertise this fact). Nevertheless we thought we’d take a look at the top restaurants and assess their accessibility. First up is The French & Mr…
The Michelberger Hotel has one of the strangest websites for a hotel you are likely to find. Rather than sticking to one of the basic formats used by most hotels it has a giant cartoon space ship to explore. It’s all quite surreal but it all fits in with the style and vision of the…
I love Midsummer House restaurant – beautiful location on Midsummer Common near the river in Cambridge. I used to go when I walked with a stick even though using the toilets was a struggle as they are up a number of stairs. The food was and is excellent and I am dying to try the…
You may have seen my recent article in The Lady on top places in London to go out, if not here’s the link. So as Xmas approaches I thought I should do a review of places across the UK you may want to try for a Xmas evening out, if the weather doesn’t put you…
Last Wednesday I successfully ended my search for a coat that was comfortable but warm in a wheelchair. Luckily the ‘Coccoon’ & ‘Boyfriend’ styles seem to fit the bill. They don’t restrict movement too much but there can be a lot of cloth to deal with – I guess it’s a trade off. Don’t be…
Mes Amis is a tiny Lebanese restaurant in Hammersmith. The entire restaurant, including the kitchen sink, fits into one small room. The chef and proprietor, James, runs the whole operation from the corner of the room, where his cooker is situated, whilst two waiters look after you. Generally, most people go for the set mixed meze…
Medlar restaurant has to go in because the Chef comes from Chez Bruce and the Maitre’D is from the Square. Both brilliant choices. Giles Coren says: “I can’t think of a gentler, more understated and confident restaurant opening in years.” Looking at the menu I love it already, can’t wait to go but no disabled…
You may or may not know London Cocktail Week started on Monday. Unfortunately, much as I’d like to, I haven’t been able to drop everything and spend the last few days in a Martini-fueled haze, wheeling around the city and enjoying the festivities. Instead, for much of the first few days of LCW, I’ve been holed…