Real experiences from real visits to popular high street food chains that deliver dependable flavours and good value — complete with what to order, what to skip, and what surprised us.
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What used to be Garfunkel’s Restaurant at The Empire is now The Architect. The Architect at The Empire in Bath is a dining experience that truly stands out, blending a rich historical ambiance with contemporary British cuisine.
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Located just off Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus is Kingly Court, an eclectic food venue made up of an alfresco dining area in the central courtyard surrounded by three storey building occupied by a variety of restaurants. One of these restaurants is Shoryu, a ramen joint.
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The las time we wrote up on Turtle Bay was years ago back in 2014. Since then, we have been back a couple of times, but our visit was extra special last week as it coincided with Bath Carinal 2023 weekend. The Turtle Bay is Bath is next to Pulteney Bridge where the procession starts […]
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Rosa’s Thai is a brave foray in to a city already overwhelmed by a vast choice of great Thai restaurants. While the overall environment and feel of the restaurant was pleasant enough, the food sadly was disappointing. We certainly took our time to try out Rosa’s Thai new restaurant in Bath. With such a huge […]
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Situated at the iconic Battersea Power Station, Megan’s at the Power Station is right by the water. Voted as one of the most romantic restaurants in London, it boasts bar area, cosy benches, round and long tables with abundance of macrame, indoor plants and fairy-lit booths and an outdoor seating. But most importantly, it is […]
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Just off the M5 motorway, round the corner from Cribbs Causeway and next to Miller and Carter Mollie’s motel and diner in Bristol is one of the chains 3 outlets in the country. The other two can be found in Oxford and Manchester. Their attempt at importing a much loved American feature has been well […]
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The pull to Kineya was irresistible, and we felt that we had to get another visit in before we left Cambridge. This time we tried a few different things and again, the tempura counter was just too enticing to ignore.
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We were desperate for a noodle fix while in Cambridge and decided to try Kineya Mugimaru on Petty Cury, Cambridge, in Lion Yard. While we are generally bigger fans of ramen than udon, Kineya only serves udon; that and a whole range of tempura and some rice bentos.
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Hilton breakfasts are renowned the world over. Although they vary from country to country, every Hilton and Double Tree hotel serves up a breakfast that lives up to the ideology that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’.
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Those of you who couldn’t find the menu online to plan your stay or just thinking of dining at the Hilton Northampton, here is a snapshot and link. You can dine in either the Neil’s Bar and Lounge or the Seasons although the Seasons Restaurant is close on Sunday. Our stay, which included breakfast and […]