Pani’s Italian, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Always searching for somewhere good and reliable before the theatre, this place has become a regular. Note, in London we’re always searching for somewhere post-theatre, but elsewhere it’s always before […]
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Harvey Nichol’s Café, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Twenty pounds. Two courses and a glass of Prosecco. And good bread, small amuse and a view of the rooftops. There are many places to eat in Leeds pre-theatre, but […]
Le Manoir aux Quat’saisons, Oxfordshire
If you’re ever stuck for a present then look no further; a cookery course at Le Manoir is just the thing. Four days of heaven and hard work in equal […]
The Anvil Inn, Sawdon, North Yorkshire
Despite all the reviews you can read, pot-luck is sometimes the best way of finding places. Some friends found this whilst searching for a quick supper after the theatre in […]
Wheatsheaf Inn, Carperby, North Yorkshire
The Wheatsheaf makes a perfect stop three-quarters of the way round the Bolton Castle walk. Well, quite a few walks actually. Carperby is on the north side of Wensleydale and […]
Balzersen’s and Norse, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Harrogate, like most large towns, has a variety of shopping and eating offerings. James Street hosts all the smart bits – Hobbs, Laura Ashley, White Company, Waterstones, Jigsaw, Phase 8, […]
The Metropolitan Hotel, London
In the 1990s real minimalist design hotels were coming of age – out went the chintz and in came art, minimalism and restrained [a new stripped back, most white] aloofness. […]
Dock Kitchen, Portobello Docks, London
Each time we go to London – now more for pleasure rather than business – we try to explore a new bit, or revisit an area long neglected. This time […]
Café at the Baltic, Gateshead
Newcastle-Gateshead is one of those rare and wonderful joint ventures [imagine England and Scotland joining together??] that proves the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The river, as […]
Wahaca, Covent Garden, London
Since we’re quite fond of food, we’re also fans of the BBC Masterchef series. Preferably the original flavour, rather than the “professionals” or, much worse “celebrity” – who are these […]
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