Editor’s Picks

I can see why Pollen Street won SM's Restaurant of the Year Award. The atmosphere inside couldn't be more of a contrast with its tiny, quiet, Victorian novel, blink and you'll miss it side street setting: contemporary, clean lines dominate everything from the seating arrangements to waiters' outfits; it's positively… More

Having visited the Crown in Bray pre Heston Blumenthal I can confirm that rumours of its demise from ‘lovely country pub’ to soulless chain pub is utter nonsense. Farewell laminated menus and spaghetti bolognaises and hello mini Hinds Head. I can sympathise with the locals whose village is plagued with foodies making… More

Wonderful atmospheric pub: quiet corner on back street location, dim pools of lighting, flickering candles on the table, traditional wooden pub tables/benches, super smiley bar staff. This is a great place for a drink. Unfortunately it's not so great a place for a meal. Our evening started off wonderfully with a… More

Like with so many Restaurants in London, The Good Earth is a place one has to “understand”. The reviews here below seem to suggest that people either love it or hate it. However, I think it is about “what to expect”. It is a restaurant which does what it does and does it very well: classic Chinese food. What I mean by… More

I love a place that doesn't have a menu: partly because it says “trust us, we know what we're good at and you won't be disappointed”, mostly because I hate making decisions. Surprisingly Burger & Lobster actually has 3 things on the (notional) menu: burger, lobster and, ta-dah, what is essentially a lobster burger. I… More