If you’ve chased new restaurants to keep up with the times, remember that old restaurants only survive if they move with the times. The Gay Hussar might have been around for nearly 60 years but it is not stuck in a past of our imagination. Joanna Biddolph discovers modern dining, not rib-sticking stodge, at London’s longest standing Hungarian restaurant.
Battersea bar hosts launch of new Beefeater gin
The Kaffir Lime-ade is sweet and sour in all the right places, it is a clear colour, refreshing and cool in the hand and oh, so easy to drink. Too easy. And all of it, every last delicious drop, was made by me.
At last! A sweet that’s good for your teeth. Approved by the British Dental Health Foundation.
UK company Peppersmith, have been working to produce a mint unlike others on the market. Peppersmith mints are made with English peppermint, farmed in Hampshire and contain no aspartame, artificial colours, flavours or preservatives and unlike most of their high street competitors, they are proven to be good for your teeth.
The Cinnamon Club exclusive Chilean wines Evening
Hurry to book one of 40 places at The Cinnamon Club’s for-one-night-only Chilean wines evening. You’ll go home deliciously-fed and able to show off your knowledge about matching flavours and spice.
Honey bees at Regent’s Park and The Restaurant at St Paul’s Cathedral
I can’t concentrate on the lovely hexagonal honey frames that beekeeper Toby Mason is showing us because I’m terrified I’ve left the zip open on my protective bee mask. There’s a lot of buzzing going on. Perhaps a few critters are making a beeline for somewhere they’ll never escape.
Namaasté Kitchen Review
Namaasté Kitchen – Camden’s new Indian bar and grill – might be on the small side, with the possibility of your privacy being invaded by strangers on nearby tables, but it promises a fresh, delicious choice of grilled Indian grub in a stylish yet unpretentious setting.
Asda Chosen By You Range helps you cheat at entertaining
Friends coming for supper? No-one needs to know when all you’ve done is open a few packets and shoved something ready-basted in the oven – if you choose wisely. Joanna Biddolph puts it all down to geographical location – and a surprisingly imaginative range from Asda.
Flat Planet a new London restaurant
There’s a lot of ‘small plate’ nonsense going around London right now, but Flatplanet is genuine and well intentioned and not simply a leap aboard an already clapped-out bandwagon. It’s not a first-date restaurant, nor somewhere to take your parents for their wedding anniversary, but it’s perfect for lunch, pre-flicks or a just a fast fill up on fresh food with world flavours.
Neo India, Crystal Palace, Indian and Mauritian cuisine, restaurant and take away/delivery in Crystal Palace.
In the depths of South London, Neo India promises a mix of familiar dishes together with a touch of the unexpected. We had a really good evening there, and while Crystal Palace is well-stocked with Indian restaurants, there’s more than enough on offer at Neo India to make it a regular fixture in the area. It’s a welcome addition, and definitely one to try, whether or not you’re a local.
Laithwaites summer sparklers
With summer here, well, trying to be, you might be looking for a wine that’s just right to accompany the barbecue you’re planning, or attending, or to take along to the park in your picnic basket brimming with goodies. We tasted three of their wines that we think are ideal for summer drinking recently, each of which filled our mouths with fresh fruity zinginess.