The truth is Delia is old-school, bordering on a tad fuddy-duddy, so if it’s innovative culinary inspiration that you are after, then there is not much here for you. But, if along with the rest of the nation, you are yearning to go ‘back to basics’ and embrace tradition, old favourites and timeless classics, then this is most definitely a book for you and the whole family.
Lucy’s on a plate
Lucy owns a number of foodie businesses in the village and wider. Lucy’s on a plate is a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike.
The Glass House
The restaurant achieved some fame, or infamy, through its having been featured on the Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares programme some while back. Whilst we imagine that The Glass House is not quite the ‘nightmare’ that it was, it’s not all sweet dreams!
Rothay Manor
Situated on the edge of Ambleside village, Rothay Manor is a long-established hotel and restaurant. There was a delightful quaintness about eating there and its somewhat theatrical experience deserves to be tried.
Equilibrium at Fawsley Hall
Dating back to the 7th century, this beautiful and historic country house once welcomed a very special guest in the shape of Queen Elizabeth I in 1575 and her suite has now been named the ‘1575” to commemorate the visit. More recently Sabin Ghayour went to dine. No news on the Gahyour suite just yet, though
Sample the souk in Wandsworth with Dukan
Doukan, located in the villagey area of Wandsworth is a neighbourhood restaurant by day with its interesting, well priced offering from breakfast to weekend brunch, a deli selection and an express lunch menu, perfect for the local business comunity and the Wandsworth ‘yummy mummy” set. with its contemporary design, dining room, bar and evening a la carte menu, the restaurant is transformed by night.
Buddha Bar London
The Buddha Bar, whose giant model of Buddha sits among Dionysian excess, can seem like an oxymoron given the wise one’s probable aversion to the demon drink.
Anita Pati sashays into the celeb’s favourite hangout to see what all the fuss is about.
Fly to Lapland with the Langham
The Langham, London is famed as being Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’. This festive season to celebrate its recently completed programme of renovation, The Langham will be offering diners a chance to win a trip to Lapland, the home of St Nicholas, for the most authentic festive season experience.
Lombard Street offers Saturday comfort in the City
1 Lombard Street will open its brasserie for Saturday lunch and dinner from tomorrow 17 October. Following numerous enquiries from customers, 1 Lombard Street will offer both set menus and a la carte offerings in its neo-classical grade two listed brasserie and bar, located opposite the Bank of England.Guests to 1 Lombard Street on Saturday 17 October are invited to enjoy a complimentary cocktail to celebrate the new lunch and dinner opening.
Wild Mushrooms Galore at Le Bouchon Breton and Bordelais this October
This October Le Bouchon Breton in East London and its Battersea sister Le Bouchon Bordelais launches two new wild mushroom menus Breton and Bordelais Executive Head Chef and wild mushroom fanatic Olivier Ripert and his team have devised these two gastronomic menus.