
Four of us enjoyed a very tasty lunch in most congenial surroundings at The Real Greek.
To sample as wide a range of dishes as possible without too much damage to the waistline, we went for one Anatolian menu and one Peloponnese, each provides a selection of hot and cold mezes, sides and salads. This was not only tantalizing in terms of the variety of dishes but also represents...
Standing outside Food For Thought, I looked around and took in a street full of global brands and then my eye settled on Food For Thought; its pine and slightly faded retro-painted shopfront complete with pointing hand sign saying: ‘queue here’ (something not entirely out of place in a Monty Python sketch) thumbs its nose at its surroundings and signals in its completeness how FFT...
Cafe Pacifico, in Langley Street, claims to be London’s original Mexican cantina. It opened in 1982 and has retained its authentic feel over the years. I visited with a friend at lunchtime and while we lingered over our meal, many customers were in and out pretty...
In April we visited The Maple Leaf, a Canadian themed bar in Maiden Lane. Stewart Carroll from the Jubilee Hall agreed to come along and help taste the fare. The Maple Leaf is a spacious bar with lots of Canadian memorabilia including, rather surprisingly, a stuffed black bear. There was a...
The Harlequin Restaurant at the Kingsway Hall Hotel offers a good variety of modern European cuisine. We visited for a lunchtime treat and were not disappointed. The service was quick, but not rushed and and the staff were friendly and attentive with a...
Catering in church buildings is all the rage now but the Café in the Crypt at St Martin-in-the-Fields got in early as it celebrated its silver jubilee last year with the award of Les Routiers Café of the Year 2012. The Café’s...
For lovers of Italian food, Machiavelli Kitchen and Dining Room on Long Acre is a real treat. The ground level is a café and shop where you can buy the delicious ingredients to try at home while the elegant and spacious dining room downstairs is a relaxed venue in...
On a cold day in February The Lamb and Flag in Rose Street was a welcome haven and the Dryden room upstairs has a cosy 18th century atmosphere in which to enjoy a meal.
You can choose from small plates or sandwiches to eat with your drink for a light lunch or pre-theatre snack but my...
Visiting Canteen on Wellington Street for lunch, we entered through the small corner bar which opens out into a large restaurant, which is as the name says a canteen.
We started our meal with a refreshing drink; I chose a glass of Carpene Malvolti Prosecco di Conegliano which had a...
SUDA in Slingsby Place in St Martin’s Courtyard is a sleek, modern addition to Thai dining in central London. Spaciously set over two floors its downstairs bar serves an extensive list of cocktails while the upstairs seating area overlooks the whole courtyard. We paid a visit during lunch...

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