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 […]
Today I’m back in Covent Garden trying out the latest offering from Marcus Wareing. I’d walked past Tredwell’s several times in my CG explorations and always thought it looked welcoming. It’s in the Seven Dials part of Covent Garden which I discovered was one of Charles Dicken’s favourites. He wrote nearly two hundred years ago: “The stranger who […]
Welcome to my new series on London pubs. Their decline is much publicised and as I walk around London I’ve become more and more aware of how many have closed or been converted into shiny new restaurants. There are still around 48,000 pubs in the UK but it’s estimated that over 100 a month are closing down. […]
In London restaurant terms there are few restaurants with the long-running envious reputation of The Ivy. Known for its simple, delicious menu and as a favourite watering hole for celebs, it’s hard to get a table at this London institution. I’m lucky to have eaten there a few times over the years and love the feel of […]
Today I’m happy to say that I’m headed back to Covent Garden, it’s been a while! And I’m trying out some Neapolitan cuisine at Rossopomodoro (which literally means red tomato). This is a restaurant that was born in Naples – the home of the pizza – and their claim is you won’t find a more […]
Living in London is wonderful, there’s always something new to discover. And I can’t tell you how excited I felt when I spotted this place. I visit Spain a lot and love the country, its people and the food. And now there’s a little touch of authentic Spain in, guess where, Covent Garden! Hooray. Viandas Salamanca sells foodie […]