Boisdale Oyster Bar and Grill Cabot Square
Set in some of the most expensive real estate in the UK, possibly the world, Boisdale is a themed Scottish restaurant in Canary Wharf. With its lush velvet drapes, heads of once wild animals, and black...
View ArticleJai Jalaram Khaman – Sandringham
It was Friday night at the end of a long week. She had just had a bath and posed the question of going out. I was just in the door and feeling tired. Fighting the desire to do nothing I suggested...
View ArticlePentolina Brook Green
Sometimes wine just needs to be put in context. For example, most wines taste better on holiday than they do when you get them home. Often these wines need the context of their surroundings, yet...
View ArticleMerchants of Venice – Wynyard Quarter
I don’t go looking for a bad restaurant experience, indeed I am rather picky about where I eat based on ambience, number of customers, menu, recommendations and even the way the staff greet me or...
View ArticleLupo Restaurant Yaletown Vancouver
Vancouver, similar to Auckland, sits on a beautiful harbour, only made more magnificent by the backdrop of some snow covered mountains. I’m here in February for a short holiday en route to New Zealand...
View ArticleCibo Restaurant Parnell Auckland
Pressed Freedom Farm pork belly, pork scratchings, peppercorn squid, green paw paw salad, peanut foam Cibo Restaurant Review Parnell, Auckland City. Restaurant food reviews are somewhat pointless and...
View ArticleBotswana Butchery Butchered Service
Botswana Butchery Auckland City Botswana Butchery Cin Cin on Quay (as it was once known) was something of an institution. A fine establishment in its day, but a little tired in the end – though the bar...
View ArticleRoxy Restaurant Review Auckland City
Roxy Restaurant Review Auckland City Ah Roxy, reminds me of a lame English 70s band, and i don’t have the fondest memories. Fortunately tonight I will remember for a long time, and all for the right...
View ArticleKermadec Restaurant Review
Kermadec Restaurant Review It has been a while since I last ventured down to the viaduct to fine dine. It has been far too long, to be exact. I last visited Kermadec restaurant some 5 years ago. Well...
View ArticleHotel D’Alibert, Caunes-Minervois
Hotel D’Alibert, Caunes-Minervois Sitting in the sleepy village of Caunes-Minervois is L’hotel d”Alibert. Of all the restaurants in France, that I’ve eaten, this is one of the most special. It’s not al...
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