Charlotte Street is second only to Soho for the number of Italian eateries in and around it, many long-established and semi-legendary. Mennula is a new kid on the block, squeezed by the surrounding buildings, but delivering cooking that is already flexing its muscles and threatening to kick sand in the faces of the local competition
Wedder Scotch Lamb and Turnip Pie
A delicious winter warmer using wedder lamb (mutton) that is best served with buttered cabbage and mashed potato.
Burns Night Himalayan Fling at Babur – 25 January
Back by popular demand, Babur’s Burns Night Himalayan Fling is an event you won’t want to miss. In aid of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, the evening begins with a Gurkha piper heralding the entrance of the Nepalese bhuton, a haggis like dish.
Peter Avis, Babylon’s Restaurant Manager – leading a winning team
Peter Avis, Restaurant Manager of Babylon Restaurant, at the Roof Gardens, talks to Alan King about winning two awards in 2009 from the Academy of Food and Wine: UK Restaurant Manager of the Year in June, sponsored by Open Table and The Dalmore Award of Excellence in September. All this on top of Babylon winning Best Restaurant in London at the BT Visit London awards in November 2008.
Food Lovers Fundraiser for Haiti
Foodepedia launches a charity banquet in aid of the survivors of the Haiti earthquake, which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale…
Artichoke, Amersham
When Raymond Blanc declares that he’s taken a bit of a ‘shine’ to a restaurant, you figure it’s worth investigating. Artichoke, occupying a Grade-II listed 16th century building, reopened last December after a devastating fire. Lois London finds a warm welcome.
The Parlour
The Parlour is one of four new restaurants that are brought together in a new complex at Canada Square in Canary Wharf. It could best be described as a bar/restaurant, and has a stark, almost industrial feel about it. Delivering really good quality food at very reasonable prices, it is excellent value for money.
The Warrington
Following our visit to The Warrington, to sample their bar food, back in December, we decided to go along to eat in the main restaurant of this characterful west London pub, which is part of Gordon Ramsay’s empire.
Tike – two courses under a tenner
Tike Grill and Bar, which opened at the end of last year, in the Lloyds Register Building adjacent to Fenchurch Street station, has just launched a £9.95 express lunch menu. The two-course lunch menu, available Monday to Friday, offers three options of starters and mains, including healthy house speciality grilled meats.
Auguring a Feast
Douglas Blyde escapes hostile weather for exotic connations – the launch of ‘Malaysia Kitchen’, a campaign to celebrate London’s 41 eateries…