From South Bank to Parliament Hill Saturday, April 19th, 2025
I review Ambassadors Clubhouse and return to Hannah and The Bull and Last
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My weekly blog covers my recent dining and restaurant news
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From Crouch End to Willesden Saturday, September 28th, 2024
This week I review Les Deux Garcons, Kadiris and Roka
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From Hampstead to Chiswick Saturday, August 10th, 2024
This week I review The Hound, Ine and La Trompette
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From Richmond to Mayfair Saturday, July 06th, 2024
This week I review Aragawa and return to The Dysart
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From Whitehall to Ewell Saturday, June 08th, 2024
This week I review Kioku and return to Dastaan
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From Trafalgar Square to the South Bank Saturday, May 25th, 2024
This week I and return to Hannah and Gouqi.
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From Brentford to Reading Saturday, May 04th, 2024
This week I review Clays, Bronzo and The Watermans Arms
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From South Bank to The Savoy Saturday, April 27th, 2024
This week I review 1890 and Jeux Jeux
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From Fulham to the South Bank Saturday, April 06th, 2024
This week I review Hannah and Josephine Bouchon
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From Mayfair to Ravenscourt Park Saturday, October 28th, 2023
This week I review Abajo at Humo and L’Amorosa.
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From Egham to Park Lane Saturday, July 15th, 2023
I review Sushi Kanesaka and Tudor Pass, and return to the Ritz.
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A Trip to Munich Saturday, June 10th, 2023
This week I review Tantris DNA, Tohru and JAN
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From White City to Shoreditch Saturday, May 27th, 2023
This week I review Zapote and return to Endo at The Rotunda.
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From Putney to White City Saturday, April 01st, 2023
This week I review Endo and Cilantro
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From Richmond to Mayfair Saturday, February 25th, 2023
This week I review Koyn and return to the Dysart
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From Soho to Piccadilly Saturday, November 19th, 2022
This week I review Jugemu and return to The Ritz
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From Tower Hill to Belgravia Saturday, October 30th, 2021
This week I review Sachi and return to La Dame de Pic
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From South Kensington to Ascot Saturday, August 07th, 2021
This week I review Coworth Park and Yashin Ocean House
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From Petersham to White City Saturday, June 26th, 2021
This week I review Dysart and Endo at The Rotunda
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Restaurants Reopening Soon Saturday, July 04th, 2020
Restaurants to Reopen Soon
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From Westminster to Marble Arch Saturday, February 08th, 2020
This week I review The Yard and Tokii
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From White City to Petersham Saturday, November 30th, 2019
This week I return to Dysart, Endo and The Ritz
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A Sushi Gem Saturday, August 03rd, 2019
This week I review My Old Place and Endo at The Rotunda, and return to The Square.
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From Brentford to Burchetts Green Saturday, March 16th, 2019
This week I review The Crown at Burchetts Green, The Ritz and The Watermans Arms.
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From Golders Green to Wembley Saturday, March 02nd, 2019
This week I review KoolCha and Cafe Japan, and reflect on the 2019 Michelin guide to Germany
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A Trip to Paris Saturday, February 23rd, 2019
This week I review Akira in Kensington and Le Clarence in Paris
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New Chef at Bonhams Saturday, November 17th, 2018
This week I review Rokkon and return to l’Amorosa and Bonhams
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Full Circle at Kyms Saturday, November 10th, 2018
This week I review Kyms and The Curry Room, and return to The Watermans Arms.
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More Tokyo Dining Saturday, October 06th, 2018
This week i review Tempura Hasegawa, Seiju, Ryuzu, Ete, Ryugin, Sushi Arai, Kurosaki, Ginza Katukami and Andhra Dhaba Katana.
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Exploring the Tokyo Dining Scene Saturday, September 29th, 2018
This week I review Mimosa, Fire Whole 4000, Il Ristorante, Le Sputnik, Atelier Robuchon, Tonta, Sushi Kimura, Savoy and Pizza Bar on the 38th.
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Visiting Kyoto Saturday, September 22nd, 2018
I review Iida, Aca and Chimera and return to Mughal.
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Back in London Saturday, September 08th, 2018
This week I review Titu, Pure Indian Cooing and Brat and return to Tangawizi
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Visiting Taipei Saturday, August 18th, 2018
I review Le Palais, Guest House, Ryugin and Din Tai Fung
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Twist and Shout Saturday, May 26th, 2018
This week I review Ikeda and Twist and return to Amorosa.
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Ambitious London openings Saturday, May 12th, 2018
This week I review Four Degree and Beck at Browns and revisit Hedone.
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Making Noize Saturday, October 28th, 2017
This week I review Noize and Ginza Onadera and return to Zedel.
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From Covent Garden to Henley Saturday, August 26th, 2017
This week I review Clipstone, Sibarita and Abeno in London, and The Bottle and Glass in Henley.
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Exploring Tokyo Saturday, May 06th, 2017
This week I review Pizza Studio Tomaki, Iwai, Tonkatsu Sugita, Moti, Sitafuku, Seirinkan, Esquisse and Takiya, and return to Sushi Saito.
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Visiting Toyama and Kanazawa Monday, April 24th, 2017
I review three star Yamazaki, as well as Edi-Tei Bekkan, Takana and Koizumi in Kanazawa.
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A week in London Saturday, December 24th, 2016
This week I review Jamavar and Zelmans Meats at Harvey Nichols… and return to Hedone and Umu.
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Sushi in Wimbledon Saturday, September 24th, 2016
This week I review Takahashi and return to Zafferano and The Duke of Sussex
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From Suffolk to Macau Saturday, July 23rd, 2016
From Suffolk to Macau
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Dining in Tokyo Saturday, May 14th, 2016
This week I try Kohaku, Daigo, Umi, Butagumi, Kodama, Crescent and Uchitsu and return to Nanachome Kyoboshi
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Beyond Kaiseki - the Kyoto Dining Scene Saturday, May 07th, 2016
This week i explore a variety of Kyoto restaurants, from the kaiseki of Nakagihashi and Tempura Matsu through to tempura at Takesebune and Yoshikawa, the French food of l'Embellir, try three unfamiliar sushi styles, an Indian restaurant and visit a noodle shop that has been running since 1465.
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A Mixed Week in London Saturday, April 02nd, 2016
This week I review Oliver Maki and return to Les 100 de Taillevent and Hakkasan Mayfair
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Some Interesting London Openings Saturday, January 16th, 2016
This week I review Koji, Darbaar and the relaunched Sartoria, and return to The Ritz
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Park Chinois Revisited Saturday, January 09th, 2016
This week I revisit Park Chinois, The Bombay Brasserie, Quilon and the Watermans Arms.
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Lunch in Paris Saturday, January 02nd, 2016
I visit Chez Ami Jean in Paris, review Tokimeite and Raunka Punjab Diyan, and return to Parlour and Hedone.
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Further Exploring the Tokyo Dining Scene Saturday, October 31st, 2015
This week I review Kagari, Sushiya, Katsuzen, Makimura, Sushi Tokami and Florilege
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A Visit to Tokyo Saturday, October 24th, 2015
This week I try Il Ristorante, Aman, Jubako, Heinz Beck, Ginza Harutaka and Miyako Zezankyo
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London Old and New Saturday, August 08th, 2015
This week I review Celeste, the new Canvas, Inaho and return to Royal China
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Going Dutch in Amsterdam Saturday, May 02nd, 2015
This week I review Chapeau, Ciel Bleu, Librije’s Zusje and Yamazato
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A Crowning Achievment Saturday, April 18th, 2015
This week I review Engawa and return to the Crown at Burchetts Green, the Quality Chop House, Patara, and Parlour
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New and Old Saturday, February 28th, 2015
This week I try Ristorante Frescobaldi and Shimagano and revisit Gordon Ramsay and Hedone.
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Some Regular Haunts Saturday, February 21st, 2015
This week I try the re-launched Anglesea Arms and return to Hedone, Diwana Bhel Poori and The Watermans Arms
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Resumption Saturday, January 31st, 2015
This week I review Rex & Mariano and return to Kiraku and Hakkasan Mayfair
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Old and New Saturday, December 27th, 2014
This week I try Kouzu and the revamped Marcus and revisit Dysart and Hedone
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Busy at The Beehive Saturday, November 08th, 2014
This week I visit The Beehive and Asakusa and return to The Duke of Sussex and Hedone.
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The Greenhouse Effect Saturday, November 01st, 2014
This week I try Salmontini and Sakura, sample the cooking of the new chef at Zafferano and return to the Greenhouse.
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A Mixed Week of Dining in and out of London Saturday, October 25th, 2014
This week I review Sir Charles Napier and The Palomar and return to The Watermans Arms and The Bull and Last
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In Ghent Saturday, September 27th, 2014
I review Hof van Cleve , Pavilion, Chisou and Bombay Brasserie
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From a Shoe-in Local Restaurant to The Ledbury Friday, September 19th, 2014
This week I review Shoe Shop and North China and return to The Ledbury and Kiraku
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From Henley to Hounslow Saturday, July 12th, 2014
This week I review Orwells, Abeno, Blanchette, City Social, Fera and The City Barge and return to Charlotte’s Bistro
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From Berkshire to Brentford Saturday, June 21st, 2014
This week I review Ting, 8 Hoxton Square and Cliveden and return to The Watermans Arms and Sushi Tetsu
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Feeling Ritzy Sunday, June 15th, 2014
This week I review Rivea, 500, Kurobuta and Toto’s and return to The Ritz
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A week in Hong Kong Saturday, April 26th, 2014
This week I review Sushi Shikon, Wagyu Takumi, Pierre, Ah Yat Harbor View, Tin Lung Heen, 22 Ships and Yah Yoh Heen
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The Angela Hartnett empire expands Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
This week I review Café Murano and Madhus at The Sheraton, and return to Parlour and Sushi Tetsu
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From Kew to Islington Saturday, December 14th, 2013
This week I review Smokehouse, Dalcha, Yashin Ocean House and Linnea, and return to Naamyaa and The Square.
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A visit to Hiroshima Saturday, November 30th, 2013
In Hiroshima I try Nakashima, Kodamao, Tenko Honten and Tsukunejima, and eat some okonomoyaki; i also try Kichisen in Kyoto.
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Dining in Denia Saturday, September 21st, 2013
This week I try Quique Dacosta, and review The Fox and Grapes and Suzu and return to The Ritz and Madhus
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Persian restaurants in London Saturday, August 03rd, 2013
This week I try two Persian restaurants and return to Hedone and Koya
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A new chef lifts Roux at Parliament Square Saturday, July 27th, 2013
This week I try Chakra and Swagat, the new chef at Roux Parliament Square, and return to La Trompette and Zuma
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Ups and downs of London dining Saturday, July 13th, 2013
I review Northall and Hispania, and return to Tangawizi and The Waterman's Arms
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Some old favourites Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Some favourite restaurants in London, along with one new Japanese restaurant
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Further Tokyo Dining Saturday, May 11th, 2013
More Tokyo restaurants of various nationalities are reviewed
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Exploring the food scene of Tokyo Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Nine restaurants of Tokyo, ranging in style from sushi, kaiseki, teppanyaki and tempura to tonkatsu.
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A trio of top meals at HKK Saturday, March 09th, 2013
This week I try Bincho Yakitori and return to HKK, The Brilliant and the Duke of Sussex
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A week in California Saturday, March 02nd, 2013
A trip to the bay area, in particular San Francisco
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Nobu revisited Saturday, January 26th, 2013
This week I try Cinnamon Soho, Odin’s and A. Wong, and return to Nobu London
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The Cafe Royal reopens Saturday, January 05th, 2013
This week I try the new Café Royal and revisit The Empress, The Four Seasons and Tosa
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I visit the Lake District Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
This week I review l'Enclume, and revisit Sushi Tetsu, La Trompette and Hedone
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I visit the Lake District Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
This week I review l'Enclume, and revisit Sushi Tetsu, La Trompette and Hedone
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Three new reviews including Bubbledogs Saturday, November 03rd, 2012
This week I try Bubbledogs, Banca and Donostia, and return to The Waterman Arms and Royal China
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A week dining in Washington D.C. Saturday, October 27th, 2012
A week in Washington D.C.
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This week I try two ambitious London openings Saturday, September 29th, 2012
This week I try Chrysan and Il Ristorante, and return to Autre Pied and Zafferano
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In search of good value eating in London Saturday, August 18th, 2012
This week I try Briciole and the Bombay Palace, The Ship and The Thatched house, and return to Roganic
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A visit to Hokkaido, in northern Japan Thursday, August 09th, 2012
A visit to Hokkaido
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A short visit to Hong Kong Saturday, July 28th, 2012
A visit to Hong Kong
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This week includes Japanese food in a Brentford boozer Saturday, June 16th, 2012
This week I try Signor Sassi and The Watermans’s Arms, and revisit Le Caprice and Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester.
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A week in Tokyo Saturday, April 21st, 2012
A week in Tokyo
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A week in Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto Saturday, April 14th, 2012
A week in Kobe, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto
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This week I try the wildly popular MEATliquor and the revamped Quo Vadis Saturday, February 11th, 2012
This week I try MEATliquor and the revamped Quo Vadis, and revisit Apsleys, Le Cercle and Chisou
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A Japanese Mayfair eatery opens in Chiswick Saturday, December 31st, 2011
This week I review Chisou W4 and #35 and return to The Ritz and The Brilliant
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Dining in SE1, and other stories Saturday, October 15th, 2011
This week I try Jose and The Anchor & Hope, and return to Hedone, Kiraku and Yauatcha
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Pied a Terre after Shane Osborn Saturday, September 10th, 2011
This week I try Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria and Sushi Say, and revisit Pied a Terre, Diwana Bhel Poori and Fitou
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Dining in Sydney Saturday, September 03rd, 2011
Eating in Sydney
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Mumbai and Singapore dining Sunday, August 14th, 2011
This week I visit Mumbai and Singapore
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The Gilbert Scott in St Pancras Saturday, July 30th, 2011
This week I try The Gilbert Scott, The Old Pack Horse and Roganic, and return to Dishoom, Kiraku and The Brilliant
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The Square revisited Saturday, July 09th, 2011
This week I try Koya, and revisit The Square, Cassis and Franco Manca
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From Las Vegas to Wales Saturday, June 25th, 2011
The natural pairing of Las Vegas and, er, Wales
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Medlar reviewed Saturday, April 09th, 2011
This week I try Medlar, Simpsons on the Strand and return to E&O, Zuma and The Royal Oak
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A Japanese hidden gem in Ealing Saturday, March 26th, 2011
This week I try Kiraku and return to the Landau, Bar Boulud, Haandi and Windows
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The Opera Tavern reviewed Saturday, March 19th, 2011
This week I try the Opera Tavern, Atariya and Chabrot, and return to Franco Manca
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A busy week includes Dinner in more ways than one Saturday, March 05th, 2011
This week I try Royal China Putney, Chisou and Dinner and return to Ledoyen and Apsleys. Phew!
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Sushi comes to Kensington Saturday, December 04th, 2010
This week I try Yashin Sushi and Dock Kitchen and revisit The Ledbury, The Bombay Brasserie, and the Duke of Sussex
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Hakkasan Mayfair reviewed Saturday, November 27th, 2010
This week I try Hakkasan Mayfair, Rosemary Lane, Deux Salons and Yoshi Sushi
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Le Gavroche revisited Saturday, November 20th, 2010
This week I try Chancery, North Road and Lamberts and return to le Gavroche, Dinings and The Bombay Brasserie
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Vegetarian Italian cooking near Smithfield meat market Saturday, November 13th, 2010
This week I try Kiku and Amico Bio, and revisit Club Gascon, Koffmann, Tangawizi and Tarantella
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I return to Tokyo Saturday, October 09th, 2010
I return to Tokyo
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A week in Kyoto Monday, October 04th, 2010
A week in Kyoto
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Two 3 star Michelin meals in France Saturday, August 21st, 2010
This week I try Auberge du Vieux Puits, Sushi of Shiori and Tinello, and revisit Michel Bras
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Pierre Koffmann is back Saturday, July 24th, 2010
This week I try Koffmann’s, Dinings, Cote and The Tower Inn, and revisit Zafferano
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This week I visited New York Saturday, November 28th, 2009
This week I visited New York.
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The ambitious new Aqua Saturday, November 14th, 2009
This week I try Aqua Kyoto and Aqua Nueva, and return to High Road Brasserie, Sam’s Brasserie and Zafferano.
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A week of old favourites Friday, June 19th, 2009
This week I revisit the Quality Chop House, the Pantechnicon dining Rooms, Zuma and the Brilliant
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I visit New Orleans, Las Vegas and New York, completing my tour of all 2008 3 star Michelin restaurants. Saturday, November 15th, 2008
I visit New Orleans, Las Vegas and New York, completing my tour of all 2008 3 star Michelin restaurants. Back in the UK, I try Croque Gascon and revisit Pied a Terre, the Cinnamon Club and Tatsuso.
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I contrast East London Tayyab with Southall stalwart the Brilliant Saturday, August 02nd, 2008
This week I try Aaya and contrast East London Tayyab with Southall stalwart the Brilliant.
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Further Tokyo dining Saturday, June 07th, 2008
Tokyo was a mixed bag in terms of food experiences. Back in the UK, I ate this week at The Capital Hotel, Blah Blah Blah, the Royal China and Madhus.
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The Carpenter's Arms serves up tolerable food but hilarious service Saturday, March 15th, 2008
The Carpenter's Arms serves up tolerable food but hilarious service. Roka is still on form, as is local pizzeria Tarantella. Also, the Michelin waifs and strays.
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Dining in Harlow Saturday, January 12th, 2008
I try Tom Ilic and Yumi, return to the Fish Shop on St John Street and the Brilliant, and try eating in Harlow
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Alan Yau turning Japanese Saturday, December 08th, 2007
I venture to Alan Yau’s new venture, Sake No Hana, and mix with the celebs. I return to Madhus in Southall, and to Tarantella in Chiswick.
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Dreamy malai chicken tikka Saturday, August 18th, 2007
I revisit Madhu's and have a malai chicken tikka that dreams are made of. My monthly visit to Zafferano is as good as ever, but Matsuri disappoints. My TV appearance firms up.
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Umu revisited Saturday, July 21st, 2007
I revisit Umu, the controversial Japanese restaurant. Another excellent meal at Zafferano, but a poor burger experience at Ground. Tangawizi in Richmond continues to impress me. Also, a new site feature, some food quizzes.
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Geales is relaunched Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
The Geales relaunch does not fire on all cylinders, but the Brackenbury motors serenely on. Zuma produces another superb meal, while Salt Yard reigns supreme in tapas, even if it is run by Australians.
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Sumosan reviewed Saturday, September 02nd, 2006
Sumosan is pleasant, but why not just go to Zuma? Ootapura is a different and good addition to the King Street array of Indian places.
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