On my travels in Shoreditch I asked my friends at the menswear shop Present where to have lunch. They suggested Rochelle Canteen at Arnold Circus, just of Shoreditch High Street. This restaurant is extremely hard to find even using Google maps, it’s in an old school building behind a wall which has one steel door – this…
Back on 4th April I wrote about the fact that many Restaurants quote Listed Building status as a reason not to have disabled access or facilities. Subsequently City of Westminster and English Heritage confirmed this should not be the case as ‘Heritage’ is for everyone and ‘creative solutions’ can be found for everything. So I decided…
When I and Lieutenant No.2 went to the Design Museum we had lunch ‘on site’ at the Blue Print Cafe. Its not the most inspiring decor but the view of the Thames is brilliant. In fact there was a double rainbow over the banks! Access and facilities are good and the food was ok but…
We went to Cinnamon Soho when it first opened April. It’s in Kingly Street just down from Liberty’s and it was an evening visit so I was prepared for a difficult/crowded journey through Soho. The taxi dropped us at the top of Kingly Street and of course it was at the other end but it is pedestrianised at…
I and Lieutenant No.1 went on a wheelchair adventure in Shoreditch and at the end we needed somewhere that I had been told was ‘chair’ friendly – the Zetter Hotel. I had asked previously if I could see the disabled rooms so they were ready for me. I didn’t expect much as I have been…
I and Lieutenant No.4 (see the Gallery), went to Murano in Mayfair on Easter Saturday. It was a typical Bank Holiday and I was looking forward to Angela Hartnett’s cooking as a panacea to the depressing weather. Unfortunately she wasn’t there (apparently a rare occurrence), but the food was still truly delicious. I started with the…
I and Lieutenant No.4 (I don’t care carer), went to the OXO Tower Brasserie the other Sunday for lunch. We were invited by his sister who was down on a Whiskey Convention – don’t ask!? It was sunny but not warm enough to sit on the terrace even though they are both Glaswegian and used…
Update 2013 Prism has now closed ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Prism is part of the Harvey Nichols group of restaurants. I have been there many times entertaining clients in The City as it’s on Leadenhall St., close to The Lloyds Building. Access is all on one level and the staff are always helpful. The food is very good…
City of Westminster have come back and their document on ‘Inclusive Design and Access’ is very comprehensive and advocates that: ‘inclusive environments benefit everyone and most of us will experience some form of disability at some stage in our lives. Those who are travelling with small children or are carrying luggage or heavy shopping will all benefit..‘…