The Esprit Brasseries chain includes some of the most iconic of Parisian restaurants. Each, in their own way, encapsulates elements of Parisian style and culture. All of them lay claim to their own little bit of French history. In particular, all appear to have been, or still are, favourite haunts of the rich and famous.…
Thanks to Andy for sending us this review of his recent trip to Le Manoir: I decided to take my wife to Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons for her birthday. Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside Le Manoir is a tranquil haven. From the moment we arrived the level of service was outstanding and…
If you’re going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year why not treat yourself to a stylish and accessible hotel? We hear so often about festival goers slumming it and sleeping on a friend’s sofa or even the floor, but we think people deserve better. As we reported last year, you spend enough time during…
Le Plateau was a favourite of mine when taking out Canary Wharf bankers – ah the ‘old days’!! There is a lift to the 4th floor where the restaurant is situated, there is a disabled toilet once your up there and there are no steps inside the restaurant. Food’s good too , great bar and…
The American Lieutenant has supplied us with this review of the accessibility at Le Grand Colbert in Paris. Close to the Louvre, Le Grand Colbert is named after a famous minister of the Sun King, Louis XIV, who owned the building and was something of a seventeenth century foodie. The brasserie is now such a…
Le Caprice was a favourite of mine for wowing clients. Lots of well heeled customers and a few celebs. Timeout had nothing but good things to say about Le Caprice but Jay Rayner wasn’t so convinced in his London Magazine article he said the food was “not groundbreaking perhaps, but reliable”. However, it has no disabled…
Dec 2015: Unfortunately Le Cercle is no more. However now another restaurant/bar has located there – Canvas – designed to provide an ‘indulgent dining experience with high standards in a trendy environment’. There’s a bar area and a private dining room as well as special events for members of their club. You can however just book a…
The Last Word Saloon is the sister bar of the previously reviewed Bramble Bar in Edinburgh. It’s a cocktail bar that, like Bramble, is underground but the staff are happy to help you get up and down the stairs. The only issues that can arise are that when it is busy, getting around in a chair could…
Launceston Place has an intimate and quirky feel and the food is “characterful cooking of great style and originality” Timeout They recently received their first Michelin star. The disabled access is pretty good it’s all on one level and you might want to let them know when you’ll be visiting because they told us they block off…