Review #73 Le Fumoir, Paris
'Freshly made cocktails fizzy sour and poured over a colossal goblet full of ice. Already Le Fumoir had become one of my favourite places on earth.'
Another hit in Paris!
Review #71 Bi Won, Bloomsbury
Good value Korean around the corner from the BM ... I also recommend their Sunken Cities exhibition.
Review #68 Getti’s, Jermyn Street
An unusually mixed bag at the usually reliable Getti's - maybe it was an off night.
Review #67 Shikara, South Kensington
Pre-Prom not quite spice and a wonder about why it has to be either Kingfisher or Cobra.
Review #66 Rule’s, Covent Garden
Trad English doesn't get better than this. There's a reason why it's still going strong.
Review #65 Pennethorne’s, Somerset House
The room was empty when we arrive but bursting at the seams when we left. Pennethorne's excellent food and service justifies its popularity.
Review #64 San Carlo Cichetti, Covent Garden
Venetian-style Cichetti in an opulent room; a mixed bag of value with good service.
Review #63 Gaylord Restaurant, Fitzrovia
Heritage Indian food in Mortimer Street. Expanses of white linen and good goat.
Review #62 Gelateria Paolin, Venice
Pizzette and salad, good service and a great view of Venetian life going by. Good times.
Review #61 Antica Locanda Montin
Recommended by the eldest child Locanda Montin was a perfect place for a late lunch. In a quiet garden we dined on sea bass and spaghetti alle vongole with a bit of Prosecco and Pinot Grigio for fluids. The spaghetti was al dente and had a generous helping of Poseidon’s bounty in the form of…
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