Tamarind is in Mayfair, London and is a Michelin Star Indian restaurant. Their “food philosophy is driven by a desire to present eclectic and expansive Indian repertoire, bursting with flavours and originality, as a multi-sensory dining experience.” Unfortunately the access at Tamarind isn’t great… There are 22 steps down to the restaurant and no lift and…
The Union Street Cafe is Gordon Ramsay’s new venture that had David Beckham as an investor, but he’s since pulled out of the deal. Apparently he wants to open Pie & Mash shops with Gordon instead – can’t wait as they’re a dying breed and great hangover food except maybe for the eels & (green)…
Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen is another trendy venue in East London. “Whether you’re going to a gig or just fancy popping in for lunch or something to eat after work, come and try our specials that you can enjoy on the terrace or in our cosy restaurant.” There are no steps into the building…
There are three other Bumpkin restaurants in Westfield Stratford, Notting Hill and South Kensington all have been reviewed by us. This one is located in Chelsea and is “inside a Georgian townhouse over 3 floors.” They serve seasonal British food for lunch, dinner and afternoon tea – you can also buy their products in the…
It’s time for another reader review in our BBS Reader’s Week. This time it’s the Edinburgh Festival/Fringe experience courtesy of Stella Benson: As I previously mentioned I have just been to the Edinburgh Festival. I went to both Festival and Fringe events. I am a bilateral below the knee amputee. I found everyone in Edinburgh…
Fiona’s away at The Pitch in Bristol this week so we’ve asked BBS contributor Lucy to provide us with her own version of the Wednesday Wrap. The day I found out I had to do this week’s Wednesday Wrap, I was clueless as to what I should write. Then I witnessed an awful and bizarre…
We love getting reader reviews, whether long or short, and we’ve been featuring a few this week. Here’s the latest about another restaurant by one of the best Chefs in Britain, Jason Atherton. I’m definitely going as the sister restaurants, Pollen Street Social (max 3 BBS Ticks) and Little Social (provisional 2.5 BBS Ticks), have great BBS…
Situated in an area some would harshly call ‘the middle of nowhere’ in the sleepy town of Gaujac, in the quiet wine country of the Gard, La Maison appears to be slightly out of place; in the best way possible. The food is creative and modern rather than the traditional French fare you would probably…
Cafe in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Trafalgar Square. By Rachel Yan Hui It is a beautiful cafe underneath the church, St Martin-in the Fields, right next to National Gallery. There is a chic, stylish, round lift taking you downstairs to the hall. Then you pass the gift shop and a lounge and enter the cafe.…