Category: James

Another meal at Bar Boulud (my last blog can be found here). This time I had the incredible BB burger. We also tried the fish soup, which was very rich and warming. I’m told the scallops were good. Rating: 5/5 (maintained) Website: http://www.barboulud.com/ Address: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park London, 66 Knightsbridge,...

This was my first attempt at home made pasta, with rather pleasing results. I was guided by Theo Randall on the ravioli filling and Antonio Carluccio on the fresh pasta (two great books linked). If I were doing it again, I’d make every effort to get Italian OO pasta flour. I would...

I first went to Lupita guided by an American gentleman who enjoys his food and is familiar with proper South American cuisine. The Gobenador taco (pictured above) is delicious, with juicy prawns and a warming chipotle sauce. The guacamole (pictured below) isn’t cheap, but is freshly prepared at your...

Birthday brunch. Unlimited prosecco bellinis, sashimi, sunday roast, pancakes etc. …  it sells itself. All the food is top quality. Just pace yourself and focus on the high value items to get your money’s worth. Sundays are a touch more expensive. Whilst the roast was delicious, I’d go on...

Tantalising tapas at a reasonable price for South Ken. Little sister to Cambio de Tercio across the road, where you’ve got a decent chance of spotting Rafa Nadal. This group have been the leaders of proper Spanish food in London for a while. Rating: 4/5 http://www.cambiodetercio.co.uk/restaurantes/?id=3 174 Old Brompton Road London...

Quirinale gets consistently good reviews, but isn’t as well known as some of its London rivals. This is a shame. However, I went in the evening, so perhaps missed the lobbying crowd I expect fill the place at lunch in search of fine Italian food, bold red wines, truffles,...

Sushi Shop was founded in Paris in 1998. It has been slowly expanding ever since, with it’s London shop near South Kensington opening in 2013. It positions itself as a premium sushi brand. The menu starts with your usual salmon rolls, but gets much more inventive. For example, the “Rock and Roll”...

There is a food market every Saturday outside Partridge’s on Duke of York Square. Every other Saturday, Seriously Italian have a stall. The pasta is seriously good. Six pounds gets you a portion of home made pasta, with delicious fresh sauces that burst with the flavours of spring. The...

Small King’s Road oriental venue. Friendly staff, who were apologetic our table wasn’t ready – Uncle Yam chips on the house. Mushroom San Choy Boy was very juicy and delicious. Unagi fried rice included a healthy dose of garlic, but needed a bit more eel. Music too harsh and loud. Not...

Decent German beer hall. Need to return to sample schnitzel to give a proper review, as I just spent the afternoon playing pool, drinking beer and smashing Feiglings. Website: http://www.octoberfestpub.com/ Address: 678-680 Fulham Road, London, United Kingdom SW6 5SA Phone: 020 7736 5293...