Cows online

Looking for a bit of steak for a treat this weekend? You could go to the supermarket and try and guess the quality through a layer of plastic or, if you live in a posh area, go to your friendly butchers and pay a fortune for a piece of meat. Or you could do as we did and buy online from www.pampasplains.com

Thali, Old Brompton Road

On a foodie stretch of Old Brompton Road Thali is up against the long standing and well loved Star of India and relative newbie Kare Kare, but Thali is in a different class. This is modern (but not mucked-about) north Indian cooking based on family recipes brought bang up to date – exactly the formula London foodies search for.

Reidel wine glasses bring out the flavour

Each glass in Reidel’s extensive range is designed as a vessel for a particular grape variety. By working in collaboration with wine producers to create a unique glass that shows off the grower’s wine to maximum effect, Reidel are able to bring out flavours that are often lost when the wine is drunk from a generic glass.