Tonight we’re going under the arches in Covent Garden to enjoy some Vietnamese flavours at Moc Kitchen. As I’m always discovering in London, despite having lived here for 30 years now, there’s a piece of history I’m not aware of around every corner. Today I got to thinking about the city’s railway arches because of where […]
Today I’m in the Waterloo area of London sampling the delights of a new food fusion. Goan and Portuguese at Assado. First a bit of history. Portuguese explorers sailed the world in the 15th and 16th centuries, discovering and mapping the coasts of Asia, Africa and Brazil. I can remember the exotic-sounding names of Vasco […]
It’s been a while – so I’m pleased to say I’m back in Covent Garden. Not a moment too soon. Tonight I’m testing out the freshly opened Smith & Wollensky (six weeks old on the night we went). The name is said to have been selected randomly from a list in a telephone directory in 1977 […]
When summer hits London in all its glory, it’s time to enjoy alfresco drinking and dining opportunities, which means I’m on the hunt for terraces and courtyards across town. And have I got a terrace for you today. We’re in the City of London on the 38th floor of the Heron Tower. A glass lift […]
Today I’m on the roof of Selfridges, that stylish store in the middle of Oxford Street. Vintage Salt is a new addition to this summer’s alfresco offerings, the London outdoor lifestyle continues to grow and I’m loving it. And this is the perfect place to refuel mid-shopping, a peaceful haven high above the hubub of London’s […]
Korean food has been a fairly recent addition to my food repertoire and I’m loving it. So I had to try out new Covent Garden opening (yes, another one) On The Bab where they serve Korean street food. It’s owned by the same people as Koba which I loved and blogged about after our visit last year. You can […]