Petersham Nurseries in Richmond is the stuff of legend; an unloved nursery purchased by folks escaping the rat race (with little “nursery” experience) that has grown into a successful shop and Michelin starred restaurant… and we suspect an aspirational family business cum lifestyle brand. We’ve wanted to visit but Richmond is a day trip for us, …
Spanakopita are a long time Elldrew family favourite; packed with flavour and loaded with spinach and feta, we get to pretend they’re healthy even though they’re not really. From an initial experiment a few years ago they are now a regular on our summer menu, and made in bulk they also freeze beautifully. Here we …
Currently trending as one of the hottest European food destinations, the vibrant city of Porto – Portugal’s second-largest – has been on our radar for a while now, so with a long weekend Elldrew excitedly jetted off to explore the much-talked about sights, architecture, wine and port bars, and to dine in as many places …
For our latest blog Elldrew bring you two highly recommended dining establishments in central London. Kicking things off with Argentine inspired dishes (and a Mediterranean twist) is Isabel Restaurant in Mayfair, followed by the international infused menu of Frenchie in Covent Garden.
When it comes to settling in to a good story you want to make sure your efforts are rewarded as you invest in the tale due to unfold. Whether it’s intrigue, fantasy or even something outside your comfort zone, add in a gastronomic journey to ignite the tastes and senses and you’re onto a winning …
The Palomar, in London’s west-end, serving modern day Jerusalem inspired food has been on Elldrews bucket list for far too long. So, with a day out of the office, we excitedly headed to a late lunch booking. The first thing you notice when you enter the tiny restaurants is the zinc bar and open plan …
2018 has started at a pace (and a diet) but January wouldn’t be the same without Elldrew’s annual festive restaurant feasting round-up. If you want to compare this year’s indulgence with prior years then you just need to click here.
Elldrew’s legendary chicken & leek pie It’s looking very autumnal out there so time for us to share one of our favourite winter warmers: our chicken & leek pie. This recipe is not only cost effective and simple to make, it will wow friends and family as it’s absolutely delicious. Perfect straight out of the oven …
We FINALLY went (stumbled across it by accident on a shopping trip to be honest, but we had been itching to go for ages). We waited (not too long for a Saturday afternoon sitting, around 20 minutes) and we fell totally in love with Kiln, an open plan Thai-inspired restaurant using wood-burning ovens and grills …
Flavour Bastard restaurant, we went because the name made us giggle and the critic reviews were so scathing that it could only be better than expected. It was and we’d definitely go back, not just for its name sake!