Unlike a 4 year leap-year we have promised ourselves not to wait that long before we enjoy the spoils of Semilla restaurant, Paris, again. Spotted, whilst sitting one afternoon having an afternoon crepe and glass of red from the opposite side of the road, we wrote down the name of this modern industrial looking restaurant …
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munching our way around the globe
Festive Restaurant Feasting 2015/16, London Style
Another year, another season and another ten days of eating and drinking in and around London. Without turning this into a personal competition, having read our 2014/15 eating capers, it could seem like we are setting ourselves an annual challenge to out-do the number of restaurants we can frequent with family and friends over the silly season. …
German Gymnasium – Guten Appetit!
Since acquiring the original group of Conran restaurants that took London by storm in the Nineties, our friends at D&D Group seldom seem to let the side down when it comes to relaunching classics or opening new offerings here and overseas, and Elldrew were definitely not disappointed with the newest addition to their collect, the German …
Som Saa Thai Pop-Up, London
Years back when pop-up restaurants literally “popped up”, we awarded our fictitious ‘Elldrew Loves’ restaurant crown to Dishoom, who brought the old Irani cafe style and flavours of Bombay to London with their first restaurant opening in 2010. Dishoom came to Elldrew’s attention with their pop-up at The Dishoom Chowpatty Beach Bar on the Southbank …
Ristorante Ora d’Aria, Florence, Italy
On a recent trip to Florence we booked our final nights dinner at the 1 Michelin star restaurant, Ora d’Aria. Ora d’Aria (meaning ‘hour of air’) first took its name from when the restaurant opened, at a previous location, opposite a prison. Guests dined whilst the inmates took advantage of their daily exercise hour. New …
Busaba Eathai
For a London restaurant chain serving modern Thai food, Busaba does it really well. It has been around for over 15 years, with 12 venues, and was conceived by the famous chef Alan Yau. It’s a perfect spot for lunch or dinner. The salt and pepper calamari is delicious, the Lab (or Larb as we …
Vintage Salt, Selfridge’s Rooftop
For those who religiously follow us on Twitter, you will have been bombarded by photos and post updates during our lunch at Vintage Salt; the newest restaurant to take over the rooftop area of Selfridge’s department store in central London. Designed with a seaside restaurant ‘all things nautical’ theme in mind, and a menu to …
Made by Bob, Cirencester
The great British public has a reputation of forming orderly lines with no notice, but sometimes the clue is in the queue. On a recent drive to the Cotswolds we stumbled across The Telegraph’s online ‘insiders guide’ to the best places to eat in the area; from typical pub grub to fine dining restaurants. As …
Yauatcha, Soho
Whenever Elldrew are asked for the best dim sum in London we have to recommend the Michelin-starred teahouse Yauatcha, located in the heart of Soho. In it’s 10th year, we’ve been sampling it’s delights since opening and we have no plans on going anywhere else soon.
Crocker’s Folly Restaurant, London
Empty Chairs at Empty tables: Part 2 The second restaurant that forms part of our ‘Empty Chairs at Empty tables’ blog is Crocker’s Folly, situated in St John’s Wood NW8.