What fascinates me about Mr. S’s cigarette is that it’s never less than ¾Ã¢â‚¬Â in length. Is it a real cigarette? Does he smoke ¼ of an inch then light a new one? It’s a mystery that presents itself on each of my three visits to Le Bol de Saigon, where Mr. S takes our order on the tiny roadside terrace before retiring inside with his cigarette and large glass of red wine.
Bd Abdelkrim Khattabi, Marrakech, Morocco
What do you get when you combine the big, contrasting flavours of Spain and eastern Asia in a new tapas fusion venture? Kelly Smith and her Madrileña sidekick, Marta de JulÃÂan, find out.
Feeling mildly fragile, and majorly hungry, Tom visits the Ealing outpost of Meat & Shake for his second experience…
Newly opened on Haverstock Hill, a few minutes walk from Belsize Park tube, the Truscott Cellar is owned by Andrew and Mary-Jane Fishwick, who run the popular Truscott Arms in Maida Vale.
I went in sceptical. But we were mighty impressed by the quality of dinner for the relative prices: BB does have a reputation to maintain of course but you don’t HAVE to be a City banker to afford it here.
Emma takes a whistle-stop tour around the globe with The Arch London’s street food inspired afternoon tea, an intriguing, if not without its flaws addition to the thriving London tea scene.
Gravetye Manor is a jewel of a place, perfect for a special Sunday lunch with very fine cooking delivered by excellent friendly staff who don’t intimidate but welcome you with genuine warmth.
I’ve always liked the pub itself – ranged across three floors; old-fashioned with oak paneling and Chesterfields, and dark. Plus I love fried chicken, particularly the Colonel’s hot wings and I’m not ashamed. So I was right at it.
Feeling a little left out, Tom heads to the Little Bao pop up at Soho Kitchen & Bar to see if baos are worth the bother…
Two winemaking, hotel owning families running an Italian bistro in Covent Garden; Tom heads to Li Veli to see if experience makes for excellence…
