POETRY AND THE FEAST – Franco’s Italian Restaurant
Franco’s has been serving guests all-day, from breakfast to late, for more than 60 years in the heart of St. James’s. Some believe it to be London’s first Italian restaurant...
Reviews
SAKE NO HANA, LONDON: West of Tokyo. With a twist.
When Sake no Hana first opened in the swanky St James's in 2007, it was the talk of the town and in retrospect for all the wrong reasons. Subject to controversial reviews, the restaurant served pretentious food to an even more pretentious crowd, winning the he...
POETRY AND THE FEAST – Review of Cannizaro House, Wimbledon
At a fraction over 300 years old, Cannizaro House is a 4-star boutique hotel in Wimbledon. The hotel has 46 bedrooms, six function rooms, and a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant.
POETRY AND THE FEAST – Review of the Playboy Club London
The Playboy Club London, a private members club, opened in June 2011. The gaming and entertainment venue features the Dining Room, a restaurant; Salvatore’s, a cocktail bar; the Cottontail Lounge, a nightclub; the Players Bar and a Smoking Terrace; Gentlemen’s...
POETRY AND THE FEAST – Review of Pollen Street Social
This review is of Pollen Street Social, a restaurant recently opened by Jason Atherton. The first British chef to stage at El Bulli, Jason later worked for many years for Gordon Ramsay's empire, latterly running Michelin-starred Maze. After his departure in 20...
POETRY AND THE FEAST – Review of Kopapa
This review is of Kopapa, a restaurant recently opened by New Zealand native and acclaimed chef Peter Gordon, well-known for his restaurant Providores & Tapas Room in Marylebone. The restaurant's website promises a "home of the most exciting and innovative...