London Pub Reviews – The Joker Croydon

Moving to Croydon suburbs after years of living in Clapham came with its fair share of adjustment. The switch from Zone 2 to Zone 5 wasn’t easy (if you know, you know). We missed our cozy neighbourhood pubs (The Plough, The Alma, The Ship) that were only a stone’s throw away from our apartment. These…

London Restaurant Reviews – Kanishka Mayfair

Kanishka is a new restaurant by celebrity chef Atul Kochhar that opened in Mayfair about seven weeks ago. The menu focuses on the less familiar (in London) cuisine of North East India. In terms of interiors, it is a tale of two floors. Designed by Fabled Studio, the basement is a calming oasis of pastel…

London Restaurant Reviews : Gamma Gamma Soho

Disclaimer: I was invited to review the below venue and our meal was complimentary but all opinions and photos are mine.  When Gamma Gamma Soho first entered our Instagram lives, I was quite impressed with the look and feel of this place. Taking over a site formerly occupied by Bó Drake, this newly opened restaurant…

London Restaurant Reviews : Casse Croûte

Do you believe in love at first sight? I believe that with Casse Croûte it was. I can’t remember where I read or heard about this place, but walking down Bermondsey Street on our way to another fabulous restaurant (Flour and Grape, if you must know), I happened to stumble upon this cozy and characterful…

London Experiences – Supper Club in a Tube Train

Disclaimer: I was invited to review the below venue and our meal was part-complimentary but all opinions and photos are mine.  A few weeks ago, I attended a unique Supper Club held at the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum. It has been on my bucket list for a while so when the opportunity presented itself to review…

London Restaurant Reviews : Cheese Afternoon Tea, Georgian House London

I am not the biggest fan of Afternoon Tea. Don’t get me wrong: I love the sophisticated  tiered setup of finely cut sandwiches, warm scones and delectable desserts washed down with copious amounts of fragrant leafy teas (or in my case, bottomless fizz). But being someone who naturally resonates with savoury rather than sweet, I…

London Restaurant Reviews : Buns and Buns

Disclaimer: I was invited to review the below venue and our meal was complimentary but all opinions and photos are mine.  Buns and Buns had been popping into my Instagram radar fairly regularly so my curiosity was well piqued about this new London opening. An invite from their Marketing team to review the food seemed…