by Hermione | Jan 19, 2015 | Recent Work, Reviews
In the last 22 years Arkady Novikov has opened 50 restaurants in Russia. That’s right, 50, and as far as I can tell every single one has been a roaring success. His initial attempt, Sirena in 1992, was the first fish restaurant in Moscow and featured an under-floor...
by Hermione | May 15, 2014 | Older features, Reviews
Ahh, Clapham Common. I knew I’d reached this Chelsea outpost when just about everyone walking past me was wearing a Gieves and Hawkes suits or a Boden coat. The streetlights twinkled prettily between the autumnal leaves, and all was well with the world. Well, in west...
by Hermione | Dec 13, 2013 | Reviews, reviews
It could be Paris or London or Prague or anywhere, but you know what to expect from a Buddha Bar. A sexy, slinky vibe, seductive décor which fuses European sang froid with Eastern decadence, a certain aura which suggests that everyone inside is cool and beautiful...
by Hermione | Jun 18, 2013 | Reviews, reviews
I’m not overly fond of underground restaurants, particularly at lunchtime. The lack of windows remind me horribly of lost days as a student in the 24-hour techno-heaven of Birmingham’s clubbing scene in the ’90s. I’d stumble owl-eyed out of the dark...
by Hermione | May 21, 2013 | recent items slider, Reviews, reviews
The Electric Diner has been a focal point for Notting Hill-billies since 2003 – you probably can’t count yourself as a West Londoner unless you’ve had at least one bad date or raucous dinner party there. Part of the uber-cool Electric group (which includes...
