The Duke of York occupies a prime spot up a quiet side street in Bloomsbury avoiding the throngs of foot traffic in this busy area. I love the 1930’s décor, dusty pink walls, old mirrors, well worn furniture, pot plants and red lacquered piano. There is a lovely little dining room with wood paneled, dark [...]

St. John way surpasses any Gastropub I have been to so far. It looks gorgeous and the food is delectable. The cavernous dining room is romantically lit with a huge fireplace, grand chandeliers and a charming collection of peculiar portraits adorning the back wall, creating quite a resplendent effect. The menu is extensive and the [...]

This was the first so-called ‘gastro pub’ in London started by one of the Eyre brothers. That is the main reason I like it. It looks much the same as all other gastro pubs but being one large room with the bar along one wall and lacking any nooks and crannies it somewhat lacks an [...]

A locals favourite if ever there was one, although people come from far and wide to visit The Flask in Highgate as it has great food too. The oldest part dates back to 1663 and it’s been reported that the famous highwayman, Dick Turpin, hid out in the stable here. As traditional as they come [...]

I can but only fantasize about living in Hampstead. Being so close to the Heath, it’s not far from being in the countryside with huge beautiful and quirky houses and a little high street with unusual places mixed in alongside the usual high street fixtures. And the Holly Bush is just that perfect country village [...]

The Garrison is frequently a contender for the loveliest gastro pub in London and lovely it is, with worn wooden tables and mismatched regency chairs, odd antiquities under twinkly lights create a quirky vintage environment, an aesthetic you probably know by now, I love. Serving modern British/European food, they have very graciously customised my order [...]

Today I feel like taking the week off and by week I mean life so I thought I’d stop by one of my favourite pubs, the Paradise by way of Kensal Green, that name is just magical isn’t it and it’s apt too. With attractive craquelure paintwork, decorative chandeliers, faux French gilt furniture, quirky knick [...]

Ok so it may be fair to say that The Dove is full of smug locals who don’t hide the fact that they love that The Dove is their local pub. I can say this because I am one. It’s packed with old mirrors and glittery lights and has lots of nooks and crannies to [...]

The best kind of gastro pub is the kind that doesn’t try too hard, essentially serving up modern day comfort food just A LOT BETTER. A word of warning: the bread here is so delicious you are likely to fill up before your meal even comes. Despite being tucked away in a wholly residential area [...]

The Cow is another of Tom Conran’s (son of Terence) wonderful establishments. A fairly long standing pub and restaurant of the highest degree, the modern European food here is extremely good and plentiful with a great relaxed atmosphere. With walls lined with framed old illustrations from the Spectator and a fresh oyster tank, it’s small, [...]