Roka Mayfair

London, June 2018–  In the recent years, I tend to choose smart casual restaurants with a lively vibe for our dinner destinations when travelling abroad.  Roka fits this description perfectly. With an established reputation (Michelin star status), Roka has several locations in London.  Since we were staying in Mayfair, Roka Mayfair was just a short…

Sexy Fish

London, June 2018–  At first, I was hesitant to dine at Sexy Fish after reading several unfavourable reviews.  Since I was attracted by the décor featuring artworks by Damien Hirst, Frank Gehry and other artists, Mr. King and I decided to grab a quick lunch there.  We were glad we did. Located at Berkeley Square, the…

Jamavar

London, June 2018– Mr. King was there for a business lunch a few days prior and insisted on going back with me.  The 1 Michelin star Jamavar immediately became our favourite Indian restaurant in London.  Opened in 2016, it is the offspring of the successful Jamavar restaurants in India. Located on the fashionable Mount Street,…

RESTAURANT STORY

London, May 2018 – Every chef tries to express himself, through his culinary creations. Restaurant Story is Chef Tom Sellers’ channel to express himself, his story, his memories of his family and of the British heritage. Our New Yorker friends had been raving about this restaurant for a few years, and it was a rare…

Four Seasons Roast Duck

London, December 2016 – According to The Financial Times (in 2010), the best roast duck in the world is found at Four Seasons Restaurant in London. Four Seasons uses a secret formula for seasoning of their Chinese style barbeque roast duck. Actually, we have visited the Four Seasons Restaurant in Chinatown a few times on…

SKETCH

London, November 2016 – SKETCH is a “destination place, for food, art and music” and conceived by French celebrity chef, Pierre Gagnaire and restaurateur, Mourad Mazouz. It is one of the most fun dining scenes in London. Upon entering the 18th Century building on Conduit Street, one sees a hop-scotch on the floor. Cute idea!…

The Ledbury

London, November 2016 – Nestled inside a quaint little house at the more residential end of Notting Hill, The Ledbury is one of London’s finest restaurants. Led by Australian Chef Brett Graham, The Ledbury has received a number of accolades including two Michelin stars and ranked #14 amongst The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Famed for…

O is for Ottolenghi

Israeli-born & London-based chef and author of 4 cookbooks, Yotam Ottolenghi bursted on the culinary scene over 10 years ago. In his test kitchen in London, he creates recipes for his column in The Guardian. His two restaurants – Ottolenghi and Nopi – are extremely popular with Londoners as well as tourists. Mr. King &…