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. […]
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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. […]
The River Café, London
The other River Café. Founded by Ruth Rogers and Ruth Gray, the restaurant has been the training ground of a whole generation of talented chefs – and celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh […]
The Ebrington Arms, Chipping Camden, Cotswolds
Not to be confused with the Ebbrington Arms Devon – which we’re sure is nice too – this is a lovely golden stone pub in a soft, relaxed Cotswold village. As […]
Botafumeiro, Barcelona
Not ashamed of celebrating their own success… At Botafumeiro, we know what it means to be Barcelona’s top seafood restaurant. Each dish we serve is the result of painstaking work […]
Balthazar, New York
A veritable New York Institution. The first time we went to NYC, this was the place most recommended. It didn’t disappoint, either for lunch [brunch?] or dinner. opening from early […]
Gordon Ramsay Royal Hospital Road London
Wow what a special occasion – a friend’s retirement celebration. This restaurant had been on the list for a while but, sometimes, you shy away from such celebrated restaurants…better to […]
Hotel La Perouse, Nice
The hotel is built on the cliffs above the sea, with the most breathtaking view of Nice and the Bay of Angels. The entrance takes a bit of finding, more like a […]
Brasserie Café de Paris, Monaco
Saturday night. 7pm. They’ve opened the track after the afternoon’s qualifying and you’ve walked right round the circuit, astonished at the way the narrow track snakes between the shops and […]
River Café, New York
There’s a very short list of our “Top Ten Settings” – well, ten actually. This has to come very near the top [we always say that, but it really does – […]
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