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Restaurant Review

St Albans: Bill’s Restaurant Opens a Secret Garden

St Albans: Bill’s Restaurant Opens a Secret Garden

Bill’s Restaurant in St Albans had a complete makeover at the beginning of this year (2018) and Mr R and I attended the re-launch and a few days later reviewed their new menu (read the review by clicking here).  Last week they unveiled their Secret […]

Restaurant Review: Bill’s Restaurant St Albans New Menu

Restaurant Review: Bill’s Restaurant St Albans New Menu

Bill’s Restaurant in St Albans New Menu and Re-design Bill’s restaurant in St Albans is one of their select sites that have recently undergone a refurbishment and new menu launch.  Mr R and I live in St Albans which made a nice change for us […]

London: Leadenhall Market – History or Pizza or Both

London: Leadenhall Market – History or Pizza or Both

I was recently invited to try out the Pizza Express in London’s Leadenhall Market in the East End.  The event was a pizza making evening with a group of bloggers and we made great tasting individually personalised pizzas.  I was really happy with the final […]

London: Honey Afternoon Tea and a Bee at The St Ermin’s Hotel

London: Honey Afternoon Tea and a Bee at The St Ermin’s Hotel

I have often said and written that Afternoon Tea is one of my favourite meals.  I love lingering with friends and family over plates piled high with thin sandwiches with no crusts (I hate crusts on sandwiches so this is a plus point for me!), […]

London: Hot Pot – A Thai-Chinese Sensation Has Come To China Town

London: Hot Pot – A Thai-Chinese Sensation Has Come To China Town

I arrived in the UK in 1975 living and worked in London.  I fell in love with London right from the start frequently shopping and eating in London’s China Town.  Over the years I have seen many changes in London especially on the food front […]

London: Chakra – Contemporary Indian Dining

London: Chakra – Contemporary Indian Dining

Chakra – Contemporary Indian Dining I was invited to review Chakra’s second restaurant which is on Holland Street near High Street Kensington (Their original restaurant is in Notting Hill). The restaurant is a short walk from High Street Kensington underground station.  Outside they have about […]

Shaka Zulu – A South African Restaurant Review

Shaka Zulu – A South African Restaurant Review

I was recently given the opportunity to review a restaurant in Camden called Shaka Zulu.  It is a South African restaurant. Camden Market hides a plethora of rather nice restaurants and not just the fast food outlets so I had a look at Shaka Zulu’s web site […]