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The Troublesome Lodger - 2024 September

From September 2024 The Troublesome Lodger, above The Oarsman pub in Marlow, is the latest home of Simon Bonwick, who made a name for himself for his solo cooking, earning a

The Three Falcons - 2023 September

Three Falcons is a pub with rooms in St Johns Wood serving Indian food, and the clientele tonight seemed mostly to be Asian families. There are some seats in the main bar area

The Table Cafe - 2012 October

The Table in Southwark has been around since 2006, but in the summer of 2012 it had a new chef in the form of Cinzia Ghignoni, who had previously worked at Zucca and Murano

The Square - 2013 November

The Square originally opened in St James in 1991, then moved to Bruton Street in 1997. It gained a Michelin star in 1994, and two stars in 1998, which it has retained ever since

The Square - 2011 July

Philip Howard is undoubtedly one of the most talented chefs in London. The dining room, with its wood panelling, has a rather masculine feel, but tables are well spaced. These

The Sportsman - 2024 June

Stephen Harris and his brother Phil opened the Sportsman in its current form in November 1999. A ramshackle pub on the Kent coast a couple of miles from Whitstable, the pub stands

The Sportsman - 2014 August

The Sportsman continues to produce its deceptively simple food using truly local ingredients, sourced from the vegetable garden at the back, the farm next-door and even using salt

The Sportsman - 2012 May

If you feel as if you would go to the ends of the earth in search of good food then you will get your wish with The Sportsman, which is just yards from the sea on the Kent coast

The Sea The Sea - 2019 October

“The Sea The Sea” opened in April 2019, set up by Alex Hunter, who runs two London seafood restaurants called Bonnie Gull. In charge of the kitchen here is Leandro

The Salutation - 2024 May

This Fullers pub in King Street serves Thai food, and has been doing so since 2020. Although you can come here for a drink only, most tables were set up for dining, and indeed on

The Ritz - 2025 March

I have written previously about the background to The Ritz restaurant, its principal chefs (led by executive chef John Williams and head chef Deepak Mallya) and also its extensive

The Ritz - 2025 January

I have written previously about the Ritz wine list, history and chef background. As usual, we went for a surprise tasting menu tonight (£193), but there is a wide range of

The Ritz - 2024 October

I have written previously about the background to the Ritz, whose grand dining room dates back to 1906. There was a three-course menu for £86, a five course tasting menu at

The Ritz - 2024 March

The Ritz dining room dates back to 1906, a neo-Baroque delight of marble, gilt and mirrors. Tables are large and well spread, covered with impeccably ironed white linen

The Ritz - 2023 September

The magnificent Ritz dining room dates back to 1906 and remains the only restaurant in London where male diners need to wear a jacket and tie. Such formality seems entirely

The Ritz - 2023 November

The magnificent dining room at The Ritz dates back to 1906, all marble and gold leaf, thick carpet and fine mirrors. It is surely the grandest dining room in London, and

The Ritz - 2023 May

I have written in previous reviews about the history of the Ritz, its kitchen team and about the extensive wine list; please refer to those earlier reviews for information on

The Ritz - 2023 March

The Ritz dining room, dating back to 1906, is surely the grandest in London. It has a very high ceiling, thick carpeting, plenty of marble and mirrors, and chandeliers joined by

The Ritz - 2023 December

The Ritz dining room has been its grand self since 1906, all marble, mirrors and gold leaf, with large widely spaced tables and thick carpet. It must surely be a candidate for the

The Ritz - 2022 June

The Ritz is a regular haunt of mine, the dining room being a gem of a room dating back to 1906 and liberally decorated with gold leaf, mirrors, fine marble and carpet so thick