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Chelsea
The Cadogan Hotel Restaurant
May 8, 2012Open for lunch midday–2.30pm; dinner 6.30pm–10.30pm
You might have heard of The Cadogan – famously, it’s the place where Oscar Wilde was arrested for fooling around with another man back in 1895. If there’s any fooling around going on there … Read more →
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Kew, Richmond
Rara
April 10, 2012Open Mon–Thu 6pm–11pm, Fri–Sat 6pm–11.30pm, Sun 5.30pm–10.30pm
With its long, thin, cream room and minimalist design, Rara doesn’t look like ‘a curry house’. Owner Baz let this description slip when he popped by our table to check if everything was … Read more →
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Bayswater
No 35 at The Hempel
March 27, 2012Open for breakfast Mon–Fri 7am–10am; Sat–Sun 7am–11.30am; dinner Mon–Sat 6.30pm–10pm
Located just off the gorgeously lit, marble lobby of Anouska Hempel’s luxuriously minimalist five-star hotel in a residential street close to Hyde Park, No 35 is a smartly-dressed restaurant, including … Read more →
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Chiswick
Chisou, Chiswick
March 20, 2012Open Mon–Fri midday–2.30pm and 6pm–10.30pm, Sat 12.30pm–3pm and 6pm–10.30pm
I should be clear that my visit to Chisou (with my very own blonde) occurred on the day after Mr AA Gill’s less-than positive review of the restaurant had appeared in … Read more →
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Paddington
Maroush Gardens
March 14, 2012Open daily midday–midnight
The Maroush group, first established over three decades ago, now has more than 10 restaurants across London. But this is no coincidence; Marouf Abouzaki, the man behind the empire, adores his food and is a stickler for … Read more →
Latest Restaurants
Banana Tree Canteen, Bayswater
Open Mon–Sat midday–11pm; Sun and Bank Hol midday–10.30pm
Situated on Westbourne Grove, Banana Tree was, surprisingly, completely empty when we arrived, but this was 7pm on a Tuesday and the seats rapidly filled, maintaining a constant buzz of diners in … Read more →
Royal China
Open Mon–Thu midday–11pm, Fri and Sat midday–11.30pm, Sun 11am–10pm
Royal China has long been known for the quality of its dim sum, with queues regularly forming at the Queensway branch at weekends. My excuse for this return visit was to … Read more →
Chelsea Riverside Brasserie at Wyndham Grand Hotel
Mon–Sat 11.30am–10.30pm; Sun 11.30am–3pm and 5.30pm–10.30pm
Overlooking the marina of Chelsea Harbour, the interior of Chelsea Riverside Brasserie can only be described as eclectic; walls are clad with paintings, covering everything from John Lennon to country landscapes and we were … Read more →
Colchis
Mon–Sat midday–3pm and 6pm–11pm; Sun midday–4pm
Colchis restaurant is named after an ancient Georgian region which played an important role in the ethnic and cultural formation of the Georgian nation. I was expecting this Georgian restaurant to offer simple, rustic … Read more →
Potli
Mon–Thu and Sun midday–2.45pm and 6pm–10.30pm; Fri–Sat midday–2.45pm and 6pm–11pm
Potli is a south Indian restaurant known as a market kitchen. It excels in creating dishes that unite different regions, producing an Indian hybrid cuisine. The atmosphere is relaxed and … Read more →
Zaika
Open Tue–Sun midday–2.45pm and 6pm–10.45pm; Mon–Sat 6pm–10.45pm; Sun 6pm–9.45pm
I used to dine at Indian restaurant Zaika regularly and I was pleased to find little had changed on my return visit. Located in a former bank, it’s an impressive space … Read more →
