The Milroy, now open for plebs like us

The Milroy restaurant, is at No.5 Hamilton Place. Previously it was a bit select, only members of Les Ambassadeurs Club got in, but now The Milroy isalso be open to non-members for lunch. It’s a rare chance to experience a part of London’s oldest private members club.

Tom Aiken turns up at Somerset House

The well-known River Terrace Café at Somerset House has been completely re-designed to become Tom’s Terrace when it opens on 29 April. Underneath a futuristic canopy diners will enjoy protection from the London summer whilst enjoying stunning views of the river Thames.

Wimbledon welcomes Carluccio

I like old Carluccio, I like his passion and I like his food and I share his love of wild mushrooms. In fact it’s thanks to his books on mushroom collection and cooking that I have safely foraged these last few years. Well the now the grand old man of Italian cooking has moved into Wimbledon where ladies who lunch are thick on the ground.

‘And it was all yellow’ – Profile Soho opens

‘And it was all yellow’- Profile Soho is a retro bar • diner • café the colour of a Colman’s Mustard pot – yellow against black gloss. This slice of New York nostalgia fuses American charm with modern design for an all-day dining experience. Positioned on Wardour Street and with a new menu for 2010, this 95-cover restaurant serves stateside classics. From all-day breakfasts to dishes such as meatloaf, mac ‘n’ cheese and Mexican chilli dogs.