We recently visited two iconic London venues and for once a Grade II listed building has been refurbished with disabled people in mind. That is Kettner’s, a well known landmark in Soho, founded in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, chef to Napoleon III and it was one of the first French restaurants in London. The building is…
If you’ve been watching BBC’s MasterChef The Professionals you’ll have seen the stern face of Monica Galetti giving her verdict on some of the food the professional chefs have produced. Only in last nights episode did you see her fun side, when she stole a less than perfect donut from one of the contestants but…
Somewhere to go for a pre Xmas meal or get away from the crowds;- This review comes from Penny, an avid reader of our site and one to add to our previous reviews of Cumbria and The Lake District…………… “The Samling in Windermere. Excellent establishment with good food, good wheelchair access to restaurant and excellent disabled toilet.…
Update 2017: Having received two new reviews from a reader we thought we should update our information on Glasgow with regard to trendy places to visit and their accessibility. In 2014 we wrote about the Glasgow School of Art (See below) and it’s new Reid Building. At the same time the world famous Mackintosh Building…
We didn’t realise but it was nearly three years since we wrote about accessible rooftop bars – so time for an update! Here’s our latest guide for the Indian Summer of 2017 – we hope! We make no apologies for starting with London as it does have a lot of rooftops to fill. London Rooftops…
Le Saint-James Hotel is located 10 minutes from central Bordeaux in Bouliac and sits on the ‘Balcony of Bordeaux’, named for its panoramic views of the region. They are a Relais & Chateaux hotel with an accessible room and bathroom, on the second floor of the main building. We haven’t been we’re just taking them…
Our roving reporter Ann sent this review of Karpaz Gate Marina: A Little Gem in the middle of the sleepy Karpaz, N. Cyprus. Her previous reviews gave us a taste of Vietnam and Cambodia, with accessibility in mind. This time it’s a welcome addition to our previous reviews of N. Cyprus. “Unless you arrive by…
StreetXO is the long awaited entrance of ‘punk’, Michelin Starred Chef, David Muñoz. His restaurant in Madrid DiverXO, serves fusion cuisine that is presented as theatre rather than the stuffiness associated with Michelin Stars. In 2010, DiverXO earned Muñoz his first Michelin star, followed by a second in 2012. In 2013, the restaurant became the eighth in Spain…
Although published in 2014 we thought you should take a look at Kyrenia, N.Cyprus as it’s unusually accessible for a small island. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. Just back from Kyrenia, N.Cyprus where I stayed at the 4 Star Pia Bella Hotel. Fifi in a 4star I hear you say!! Yes but it had excellent disabled facilities. They had…