In less than an hour I'd landed into Gatwick, railed into London, settled into my hotel room and was indulging in a brief respite in my robe. I'd checked into The Nadler Victoria on a Thursday evening after flying back from Venice and it was proving to be the perfect little post-airport stop. The chic 73-room hotel is located a hop and a skip from the main train station, where the Gatwick Express pulls into, and it's on the doorstep of Buckingham Palace if the royals are your thing. I'd been given a king double room on the second floor, room 204. After navigating the very dark corridors ...
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Eaton square bar and restaurant have recently launched a new gluten free menu offering up a menu that is still delicious but much more accessible. With now 95% of their menu gluten free, coeliacs can rejoice as they are now able to enjoy dishes such as chocolate fondant and beetroot ‘ravioli’.
Read more →M Restaurants has launched their Young Chef of the Year Awards, providing a platform to the young culinary stars of tomorrow. They have sought out the brightest and the most promising chefs, ready to make their name in the fierce restaurant scene of London.
Read more →Victoria in London features a hotchpotch of bizarre hotels. I walk past one that tells me it has 'hot and cold water' - which one would hope - and another advertises the fact that there is central heating. But peel away the spread of bizarreness and you'll unearth and absolute gem of a place, the Artist Residence. I checked into the boutique homestay on a Monday night before catching an early flight from Gatwick the next morning. The sleekly designed residence is conveniently positioned just a hop away from Victoria station, where the fast train to Gatwick runs every ten minutes or so. It ...
Read more →To celebrate our lovely dads and for a perfect Father’s Day treat we have the perfect suggestion - the limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue 20cl gift box. Plus for an extra special touch the whisky can be personalised with a message of your choice at M VICTORIA STREET which is offering in-store engraving when purchased from them. In addition they have a special tasting menu for Daddy's Day so go ahead and make that special man in your life really feel appreciated.
Read more →Tapas 37 has only been open a short while but is already making waves. Set inside the gorgeous boutique Ecclestone hotel, the restaurant offers a cuisine of French tapas, using the popular Spanish concept to serve small plates of delicious French food.
Read more →TOZI we're told translates as 'hanging out with friends' - and this chilled Italian restaurant and bar in London’s Victoria (within the Park Plaza Hotel) specialising in Venetian cicchetti (small plates) and classic Italian cocktails certainly lives up to its name. All the dishes at TOZI are inspired by the casual dining ethos of the Veneto region, putting emphasis on quality and seasonal ingredients that are all sourced from Italian producers.
Read more →The saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why then, I ask you, is it so hard to find a decent one in London!? I am eternally searching for the Holy Grail of breakfasts that is the perfect poached egg. Overcooked or under-hollandaised, I was beginning to think it was a hopeless mission.
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