Category: James

Masala Grill has just opened on the King’s Road, replacing the popular Chutney Mary. I went on their opening day to sample the latest project from the team behind Amaya, Veeraswamy and the Masala Zone chain. All the dishes I tried were good, and I’d return in future. However, the Biryani in...

Daniel Boulud’s London version of his New York brasserie. Downstairs in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, but not as expensive as that might sound. Varied French menu with some creative twists from a cooking legend. The best dish on the menu is their BB burger.  This time I went rogue...

Olivo is superb. The prices are reasonable for the area. The cooking is skillful, with a Sardinian twist to Italian food. The Spaghetti alla Bottarga is particularly delicious. It is one of the best pasta dishes in town. So why just 3/5 this time? We were disappointed with the portion size of the...

LOOK at the truffles! Best risotto in recent memory – rich creamy flavours. I wish I had ordered it for pudding too. The starters were great, but the lasting memory will always be that heavenly risotto. The biggest error was not returning to this Bistro. Incredible yet simple French food. Bistrot...

Superb pastas! To be expected from the super chef behind a best selling pasta cook book.  Despite being a very fancy restaurant, the cooking goes back to basics to deliver quality food. Only 4 stars, because of price. Let’s just say I was glad to be a guest that...

I was in HK for a conference on economics. The hosts treated us to some quite splendid feasts. The large volume of wine and heated debate means few photos were a success, but I did enjoy the giant fish. The dishes didn’t suit all Western palates, but I enjoyed every...