Update on Roka, Feb 2013, went to Charlotte St Roka. Great food, buzzy atmosphere and all it’s chairs and tables are at wheelchair height! Fun night as is the whole of Charlotte St. They now have a full 2.5 BBS Ticks. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Roka is a contemporary Japanese restaurant. There are two in London, one in…
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen is a restaurant that was opened by Jamie Oliver in 2002 to put young unemployed teenagers into work and to “persuade them the future is their’s to create”. The restaurant recruits young adults aged 18-24 and trains them to be qualified chefs with an “unique apprentice programme”. The restaurant was named Fifteen after…
Joe’s, Draycott Avenue cafe “is the destination for both a fresh-pressed juice and formal dining,” according to their website. Joe’s has been open since 1972 and has always been a stylish place to gather (it was epitomised by appearing on ‘Absolutely Fabulous‘ where Lulu and Jennifer Saunders AKA Eddie had lunch). According to The Independent “Joe’s…
Orrery is a D&D London restaurant on the first floor of a “converted stable block” in Marylebone. According to their website: “Orrery is redolent with attention to detail and elegance.” They have a terrace, where you can relax and have a drink or small meal, and a cafe which uses quality ingredients. Timeout says that the “dishes are exquisitely…
Pied A Terre opened in 1991 and got it’s first Michelin star in 1993 and it’s second in 1996. They say that it’s decorated to provide “elegant surroundings to set the scene for exquisite food”. The restaurant serves“exquisitely planned dishes, carefully prepared by Michelin star chef Marcus Eaves“. Unfortunately we can’t rave about their accessibility…
Pitt Cue is in Soho and has been voted Best New Comer in 2013 Zaygat Survey! Pitt Cue is a burger bar that has a great drinks menu! Probably not the best place to go if your a vegetarian… Because the building is very small they discourage parties larger than five. They don’t take bookings…
Medlar restaurant has to go in because the Chef comes from Chez Bruce and the Maitre’D is from the Square. Both brilliant choices. Giles Coren says: “I can’t think of a gentler, more understated and confident restaurant opening in years.” Looking at the menu I love it already, can’t wait to go but no disabled…
Powder Keg Diplomacy is on St John’s Hill, Clapham Junction. Powder Keg Diplomacy aim “to serve approachable seasonal British fare that is set in an urban colonial environment, appealing to a new generation of diners looking for ingredients & dishes that are truly seasonal”. The cocktails and punches are influenced by “Victorian imagination, ingenuity and innovation” – the food and…
Bon Vivant is a bar in Edinburgh which is quietly stylish and has great food. It has been described as the go to bar for people who have been eating on Thistle Street. The List describes Bon Vivant as “mind bogglingly exciting” for food fans with “both starters and puddings are offered in miniature £1…