Dining & Culinary

Just in time for the reopening of El Encanto – the luxury iconic Californian hotel undergoing renovation in an attempt to restore it to its former glory – scheduled in March 2013,…continue reading…

Since its opening back in 1988, The Loch Fyne Oyster Bar has built a strong reputation as one of Scotland’s very best seafood restaurants, featuring the highest quality seafood indigenous to Argyll.…continue reading…

With less than one month to go until Valentine’s Day, many partners will be looking for the perfect luxury destination to treat their loved ones to a memorable dining experience. Set in…continue reading…

Gone are the days when hotel guests only dined at in-house restaurants out of convenience rather than choice. Design Hotels carefully selected member hotels are a joy and an adventure to stay…continue reading…

It was a quiet Friday night, with it being just a few days into the New Year and not many folks into the swing of work and London life yet, but the…continue reading…

A social Italian tradition has been brought to the capital’s Covent Garden by way of Il Tempo – a laid-back Italian bar/café where you can freely graze on utterly delicious quick bites,…continue reading…

Discreetly (and oh so cool and exclusively) tucked away on the border of the Square Mile in east London, is the latest bespoke Chinese fine dining experience to be introduced by the…continue reading…

An inviting fragrant floral scent lured us in from the main foyer of this modern Mayfair hotel into The Wellington Lounge for our winter’s afternoon tea experience. Boasting views of the iconic…continue reading…

Just as he presented our final dish of the evening, our host spoke the words: ‘life is always full of little surprises’, a phrase which could not have summed up our experience…continue reading…

Reena Patel takes an afternoon to enjoy this time honoured tradition at Fortnum & Mason’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. Fanciful festive window dressings welcomed us into Fortnum & Mason, the exquisite department…continue reading…

Deputy Editor, Reena Patel picks some of her favourite places for a quick bite in London. Curry In A Hurry: Carom Bang in the middle of buzzy Wardour Street, Carom restaurant and…continue reading…

Smartly tucked off the beautifully paved cul de sac of New Burlington Place lies newly launched Downtown Mayfair. It was a blisteringly cold Friday night as Mr Husband and I arrived at…continue reading…

Reena Patel revisits the hottest pop-up culinary pod in London to taste modern Indian cuisine by Atul Kochhar, the double Michelin starred chef. As we sipped on chilled champagne at the rooftop of…continue reading…

The Terrace Grill & Bar is located at the Le Méridien Piccadilly hotel in the heart of Central London. Situated on the second floor of the property, overlooking Piccadilly, one of the…continue reading…