Walking past the London Marriott Park Lane at the top of Oxford Street it doesn’t look like much. But if you step inside, be prepared for a very pleasant surprise, as this place serves up refined luxury from the get go. The hotel - which boasts 152 rooms - underwent a £130 million overhaul a few years ago and today it boasts an alluring twinkle. Think marble floors, a mix of contemporary arts, dark wood panelling and well-positioned down lighters. The service is also flawless, from welcoming doormen to on-the-ball reception staff guiding you through the check in process. I checked into th...
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They say 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' but who would dismiss a timely little nip and tuck? The London EDITION has performed a little maintenance to its Lobby Bar menu, without sacrificing familiarity, featuring a raft of new drinks and bar snacks... WE'LL DRINK TO THAT! With head bartender Robyn Wilkie at the helm, the Lobby Bar’s creative team has concocted an inspiring array of new cocktails, featuring the perfect mixture of fresh new recipes and returning classics. Highlights include the Havana Moon: a thoughtful twist on the popular classic, made with Havana 7, caramel stout and waln...
Read more →Paul Greening, the master forager and culinary brain box behind Aqua Kyoto has done it again. Using ingredients found scattered around the UK, he has composed a menu unlike any other with flavours and textures unexplored previously.
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Read more →One of Its Rude To Stares favorite restaurant group aqua have continuing their winning streak with the relaunch and rejuvenation of aqua nueva.
Read more →By now you have probably crumbled. Fallen off of that bleak 'dry January' cart, unable to fight the lycra clad mob flexing and stretching on their way back from the gym.
Read more →A luxury asylum. A watch tower over all what’s hustle and bustle in central, Aqua promises sophisticated evenings with haute couture edibles and bespoke cocktails. Past the big bloke on the door and take the lift to Aqua Kyto, where the epicurean conductor Paul Greening has conjured up The Experience Menu, which takes the tradition of kaiseki and serves it up in a fun way for a contemporary audience. The kaiseki AKA banquet menu is the highest art-form that will ever pass your lips. Using the several courses to show off the chef’s pizzazz, flavour combos and personal technique. Greeni...
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