Locale Balham is one of a chain of five Italian restaurants around London, the Balham restaurant, on the corner of Balham High Road and Ritherdon Road has a modern but comfortable feel with well spaced tables. It is a good local restaurant, as the name suggests.
Bangalore Express
Opened just a month ago, the unfortunately-named Bangalore Express in its hidden location belies its fab quality. This mid-priced, 80s-decor Indian restaurant is a real find if you can find it, but no one seems to have located it quite yet.
Michel Roux’s Rooster Salad with Grilled Mackerel and Horseradish
A tasty dish using Rooster potatoes, mackerel and horseradish
Michel Roux’s Crispy Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Sour Cream
A great starter idea using Rooster potatoes and smoked salmon.
Michel Roux’s Roster and Chorizo Gratin
A hearty and warming dish for the Autumn and winter from Michel Roux
Italian Butterfly Lamb
A simple recipe to liven up your lamb joint, that can be cooked on the barbeque or on a griddle pan inside.
Koffmann ‘pop-up’ restaurant to be extended
Legendry French chef Pierre Koffmann’s pop-up restaurant ‘Pierre Koffmann Restaurant on the Roof at Selfridges’ caused a great deal of excitement in the capital when it was open in October so Selfridges plan to extend the restaurant for the third and final time, until 27th November this year.
Rotis – Stephane Reynaud
If you’re one of those people who only eats roast on Sunday or, God forbid, one of those sad souls that never eat roast at all, this wonderful book will have you putting your head in the oven for all the right reasons.
Grilled Trout with Tarragon and Lemon Butter
Melting Country Life Lighter Spreadable over the fillet of trout keeps this dish light and also means you can enjoy a gorgeous buttery taste guilt-free.
Marmalade Spicy Bread and Butter Pudding
Using Country Life Spreadable Reduced Salt means this delicious desert is a little lighter on its salt content while still retaining a buttery flavour. The nutmeg and marmalade gives the dish an extra kick.