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'A restaurant experience that already has the makings of a masterpiece'

CANVAS by Michael Riemenschneider

Open Tue—Sat 6pm—11pm

The style:

CANVAS, near Sloane Square, is actually the second incarnation of Michael Riemenschneider’s restaurant, having moved from their original Marylebone location in order to gain space. The restaurant concept is to provide a bespoke experience, whether … Read more →

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'The concept behind Comptoir Libanais is to serve up food that can be enjoyed every day of the week'

Comptoir Libanais

Open daily 8am–8pm

Comptoir Libanais is all about fuss-free and affordable dining. In French it means Lebanese counter and the Chelsea branch is a restaurant-cum-café-cum-delicatessen that is beautifully decorated with a relaxed ambience.

It was unseasonably warm for October on … Read more →

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Insanity from London Insaniacs
'Insanity demonstrated why it could change Rik Waller into Brad Pitt in Fight Club'

Insanity class from London Insaniacs

The blurb:

For those unaware, Insanity is a workout developed by noted American fitness trainer Shaun T that is marketed as a 60-day programme to an incredible body. For about £100 you get a set of DVDs that guide you … Read more →

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The Henry Root
'The style could be described as English eccentric meets American crab shack meets 1920s Paris'

The Henry Root

Open 10am—10.30pm Mon—Fri; 9.30am—10.30pm Sat; 9.30am—9pm Sun

Describing itself as a cafe-bistro, The Henry Root is tucked just off the Fulham Road, and is really less of a cafe than a family restaurant.

A miscellany of angling paraphernalia, burlesque images, … Read more →

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Le Colombier
'The kind of posh restaurant I remember being told to behave in as a child'

Le Colombier

Open Mon—Fri midday—3pm, Sat—Sun midday—3.30pm; and Mon—Sat 6.30pm—late

Tucked away next to the Royal Marsden hospital just off the Fulham Road, this French brasserie offers discreet dining of an old fashioned, distinguished kind. Resplendent in clotted cream and blue, there’s … Read more →

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'The meat has a lovely rosy hue to it'

Tommi’s Burger Joint

To be quite honest I don’t generally eat meat unless I know it’s organic and it’s going to be amazing. Although I didn’t have great hopes for a hamburger joint run by a group of Icelanders, I was very quickly … Read more →

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Honky Tonk
'Honky Tonk's American burgers, although satisfying, are a little over-priced'

Honky Tonk

Open Mon–Fri midday–midnight, Sat–Sun 11am–midnight

The style and crowd:

In celebration of the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, we headed down to Honky Tonk for some St Paddy’s Day feasting and drinking. ‘2 for 1 St Patrick’s Day cocktails’ on … Read more →

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'Eyebrows should follow their own natural shape – not a forced one'

Richard Ward Hair and Metrospa Eyebrow Sculpting

The Blurb:

The Richard Ward Hair and Metrospa is a two-storey, five-zone maze located in Duke’s Square, just off Sloane Square, King’s Road. There are 80 members of staff who tend to over 1000 clients a week. Richard Ward has … Read more →

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'The new vinegar cocktails were surprisingly good'

Barts

Open Sun–Tue 6pm–midnight; Wed–Sat 6pm–1am

The style & the crowd:

Having finally found Barts, a secret ‘speakeasy’ bar hidden in the belly of an apartment block on Sloane Avenue, we rung the bell and were greeted through a hatch before … Read more →

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bliss spa
'I could feel the ingredients getting to work'

Blisslabs Active 99.0 Facial

The Blurb:

Combining advanced ingredients with microdermabrasion, micro-current toning technology, a professional strength peel and pore-purging extractions, Bliss Spa’s intensive facial has launched in conjunction with their new professional grade skincare line with 99% active ingredients, Blisslabs Active 99.0%.

This … Read more →

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