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 […]
Clos des Sens, Annecy le Vieux
Every now and again you come across somewhere so special that you almost daren’t go back, in case it doesn’t live up to the first visit. Restaurants are expected to […]
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. […]
L’Absinthe, Honfleur
We’ve been to Honfleur a couple of times, never for long enough. It’s been on the way back, staying overnight to catch the ferry back from Caen to the UK. […]
Osteria Al Squero, Venezia
Osteria Al Squero sits alongside one of the less popular canals, running roughly south between the Grand Canal and the main waterway that separates the city from Giudecca – the […]
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