The first review comes from Patrick Burke from aid4disabled, he went to The Marquisof Cornwallis which seems to consistently get 4 stars from the usual reviewers. The food includes sustainable fish and chips and build your own burger. It’s in the heart of Bloomsbury and is housed in a period mansion. It’s a traditional pub with high…
I and The American Lieutenant visited High Road Brasserie. The access is fine even though the ramp to the door is a little steep but I had a big strong Lieutenant. It was really busy for a wet Monday night but there was still a gangway for the wheelchair. It was quite dark but I…
Having lived near Chiswick for many years my favourite local (and in fact one of my all time greats!), is La Trompette in Devonshire Rd. It is part of the group run by Bruce Poole of Chez Bruce fame. Here’s the PAD – (Picture Access Description) for La Trompette. The other restaurant in the group…
June 2015 Update: Dinner in Knightsbridge, by Heston Blumenthal serves good food especially the Savoury Porridge with ‘Kiev style’ Frogs Legs and the exceptional Tipsy Cake served with a slow roasted pineapple. The ambience is friendly and views of the kitchen are an added interest along with those of Hyde Park. The restaurant within the…
First published last year anyone know of new places we should review: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. If you were to make a list of European cities with the most individual, distinct and brilliant styles, then Barcelona would surely be near – if not at – the top of the list. Its unique modern architecture, owing so much to Antoni…
Update May 2015: Simon Rogan of Great British Menu fame and whose restaurants L’Enclume , Pig & Whistle (in Cumbria) and Mr. Cooper’s House (Manchester), we’ve previously reviewed, took the helm at Claridge’s in place of Gordon Ramsay’s departure 18 months ago. We received this review of Fera from BBS friend Paul, Lieutenant no. 1. The…
One of our trusted Lieutenants is doing LeJOG i.e. walking from Lands End to John O’Groats. Known as the ‘Rambling Lieutenant’ she’s finding stylish places along the way and reporting on their accessibility. Her first, less than rambling, report is on The Scarlet Hotel on the cliff tops in Cornwall. “It was great, from the…
The Grain Store is a new Greene King pub in Cambridge. It’s got a great location, just on the edge of the town center overlooking Parker’s Piece. The pub has a very gastro feel about it (as most of them do these days), there are big steel tables, and some long wooden benches and a…
Update on Balthazar March 2015. Visited this lovely restaurant and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful to me and my wheelchair. The access is good from street level and the disabled toilet is upstairs via the lift. No issues with that as it’s not a ‘Ludicrous Loo’. Very lively and not so noisy…