Dining & Culinary

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…

Many bars and eateries entice you in on the culinary mile of Berdmondsey Street, near London Bridge. However, if you’re after a true, authentic taste bursting with Italian flavours, then head on…continue reading…

If you crave authentic Mediterranean cuisine, head to Mayfair’s Cork Street bistro, Aurelia. Named after the ‘Via Aurelia’, the Roman road that took troops from Rome to the coast, onto Pisa, Genoa,…continue reading…

The opening of QT Sydney this September has already stirred up quite a bit of excitement. Art-driven design and eccentric characters throughout the hotel have given it quite the reputation in the…continue reading…

Le Louis VX-Alain Ducasse at Hôtel de Paris is the first restaurant in the Principality of Monaco, and the first hotel restaurant worldwide, to be awarded three Michelin stars. To mark its…continue reading…

We arrived at this double Michelin starred restaurant with eager anticipation and curiosity. With Philip Howard as chef and co-owner of this upmarket Mayfair establishment, we had heard nothing but high praise…continue reading…

In amongst a mixed crowd of city suits and glamorously dressed diners, I was shown to my table where Mr Husband was waiting for our Friday dinner. He had already settled in…continue reading…

Bring in the New Year with a distinctive seven course menu at Pan-Asian restaurant, Chino Latino and celebrate togetherness. The special menu includes ingredients selected for their symbolism in Pan-Asian cultures for…continue reading…

The meat for the Beef Menu is sourced through the Dartmoor Farmers Association, a farmers’ initiative inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales. The beef never leaves Dartmoor, where it is born,…continue reading…