Apotheca is an award winning bar and restaurant located in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. The design of the room centers around the antique apothecary drawers and pharmacy cabinets which surround the main bar. This creates the feeling of being in an old fashioned cocktail bar. The bar won the best bar award at the Manchester Food and…
The Chateau Cordeillan-Bages is situated in Bage, Pauillac, where the famous Lynch Bages wine is produced (it’s near Bordeaux). Our French Lieutenant has been to check it out: “Thierry Marx, the chef, looks like Heston! (bald and chef-like). He serves up dishes which follow the style of molecular gastronomy and the food was incredible.” “The…
Here is The Epicure Lieutenant‘s review of The Little House, in Mayfair: The Little House is the latest outpost from the increasingly global Soho House group. As such, it’s a private members club, but there’s no harm in reviewing it here, as, like me, you may find yourself invited along. To be accurate, I was invited along twice in one week.…
On the waterfront in Leith, Edinburgh, The Kitchin is Tom Kitchin’s restaurant where, “Dining at The Kitchin is relaxed but welcoming with the food in focus.” This restaurant opened in 2006 and serves “modern British cuisine influenced by French cooking techniques.” He is the youngest winner of a Michelin star and previously worked with several Michelin starred chefs including…
The Scarlet is a 37 room Eco-Hotel, on top of the cliffs of Cornwall. The hotel has won lots of awards, including the ‘South West Gold Award for Small Hotel of the Year’ in 2011. They place a lot of emphasis on environmental sustainability. Along with it’s sister hotel, The Bedruthan Steps, The Scarlet won ‘Enjoy…
I visited the Coach and Horses a few weeks ago as it’s local to me. This Young’s pub has been recently refurbished and they have definitely taken time to put in disabled facilities! They have very good access from the car park and a disabled toilet. The food is superior for a Young’s pub and…
Boyd’s Brasserie is part of 8 Northumberland Avenue, a minute from Trafalgar Square and serves superior brasserie food such as “Whole Baked Seabass, with lemon, thyme and garlic” or “Lamb Leg Steak, Watercress and Shallot salad, home made mint sauce.” As for there accessibility there are a few steps into the hotel, along with a ramp…
Fiona has written an article which is now up on The Lady’s website! She lends her experience and expert opinion – picking the best five locations to go out in London for the able-bodied and less able alike. Click here to see where she selected.
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.…