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Rock and Rose

When you come across Rock and Rose in Richmond prepare to be hit with an explosion of glitter, hearts and retro punk glamour. From enormous chandeliers and roses on every table (as the name would suggest), to glamorous throws and cushions, the … Continue reading

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The Jugged Hare

The line between gastropub, plain old pub and fancy restaurant has become very blurred lately. Attaching the ‘gastropub’ label onto an ordinary looking pub usually means an excuse to rack up the prices while luring in unassuming diners who were … Continue reading

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Comptoir Libanais

South Kensington is a place I often find myself, either after wondering around the V&A or one of the surrounding museums and I continually have a problem trying to find anywhere good to eat or drink. Every place I stumble … Continue reading

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Gospel Brunch

If you share my passion for American gospel music and singing aloud (on occasion) combined with huge breakfasts than you’re in for a treat. The restaurant at the top of the Milbank Tower – Altitude 360– has successfully blended the … Continue reading

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Vertigo 42

As far as views of London go, Vertigo 42 is up there with the best of them, and possibly tops the list. With panoramic views across London from the 42nd floor of Tower 42 you’re in for a treat. It’s … Continue reading

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Bistro du Vin

When walking through the door at the Soho branch of Bistro du Vin you’re immediately met with a bright, open restaurant decorated with light, modern features. The bar stretches along one side of the room and nestled in the corners … Continue reading

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French Steak On A Budget

I love a good steak and I hate the kind of people who believe you need to spend an excessive amount in order to find a good quality slab of meat, especially in London. I set out to disprove this … Continue reading

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Seasonal delights

Heading out of Finsbury Park tube there’s not exactly a huge variety of encouraging sights, as with any tube station out of zone one, endless kebab shops and newsagents seem to line the immediate vicinity. But one place that caught … Continue reading

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Sticky lemon cake

After a lifetime avoiding fruit-flavoured cakes I’ve recently become a big fan. This cake comes from the National Trust ‘Good old-fashioned cakes’ book by Jane Pettigrew and is delicious.  As you add in a lemon-flavoured syrup right at the end, … Continue reading

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Canapé chic

The world of fashion is not usually associated with food and the tabloids love to slate models for endorsing anorexia or misrepresenting women. Continue reading

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