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It’s been 12 years since Atul Kochhar opened Benares and his philosophy hasn’t shifted: serve modern Indian food with a British flair and the people will come. By lunch time on Wednesday, the main dining room has got a respectable number of diners (and I’m told by operations manager Arnaud that the 150-cover venue will…
Given the speed at which super cool food destinations pop up in East London nowadays, it’s hard for this West Londoner to not have a little borough envy every now and again. This was the case last Friday when I was invited to visit the new TripKitchen in Haggerston. It’s part…
Considering La Porte des Indes in Marble Arch is part of the Blue Elephant group of restaurants, I shouldn’t have been that surprised that the interiors would practically take my breath away. From the 9-metre waterfall to the palm trees and extravagant decor, everything about La Porte des Indes is…
Wandsworth definitely has a reputation as a yummy-mummy destination than a cool location for bars and restaurants – but tucked away and hidden in the centre of Wandsworth Common is Le Gothique, which bucks the trend. While perhaps best known as a popular wedding venue, Le Gothique has far more to…
This new pub is christened after the building’s former occupants (a dance school in the late 30s) and offers locals a vintage-style hangout and restaurant with a menu that’s as intriguing as its name. There’s clearly a southern US influence where the food is concerned, with cornbread, oysters, pig skins…
Hotel restaurants rarely get much recognition, as so often they’re not at the front of your mind when you’re looking for a restaurant to go to. But with great food and a relaxed atmosphere, Hoi Polloi, which describes itself as a modernist brasserie should be viewed on its own merits.…