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A Chinese Oasis

I work in the City and I know we are a Capital in the midst of a Credit Crunch. They are two words beginning to haunt me in my sleep. But we all have to go out sometimes. more >>

Never to Return Again

This is a sorry tale of two favourite restaurants revisited: Le Pont de la Tour and The Fish Shop in Islington. more >>

Like many bankers, Resting Banker Girl (RBG) has not set foot in the environs of London’s Liverpool Street for some time. Having had her faith shattered by several Data Base Operatives - also known as recruitment agencies - she prefers to keep as far away as possible from working bankers. more >>

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Finally, Dinner at Bruce's

After several failed attempts, my husband and I boarded a train at London Bridge and got off at Wandsworth Common, and finally discovered what makes Chez Bruce one of London's 'best loved' restaurants. more >>

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1 Year Ago

Lunch for the Unemployed
Whether you sailed under golden parachute or hit the ground like a rock, you have to eat. Following are a few suggestions for making the most of your now-extended lunch hour - whatever the size of your redundancy package. more >>
Not a Palace, Not a House
Terminal Fare
Salad Bars in the City

2 Years Ago

Papa John's vs. Everyone
Pizza delivery is tough. No-name chains deliver something like cardboard, Pizza Hut only delivers in some places, and Domino's was founded by a pro-life extremist. So where does relative newcomer Papa John's fit? As we've found, nicely at the top. more >>
Harvey Nichols' Fifth Floor Restaurant (SW1X)
EAT vs. Pret
St John Bar & Restaurant (EC1M)

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Restaurant Reviews

Sarastro: Getting Old With Drama

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” I tried to keep these comforting words of the brilliant American writer, Mark Twain, in my head when I hit the scary Two-One yesterday. more >>

Restaurant Reviews

The Boundary of Good Service

I loved Boundary as I approached it. A gorgeous building with a welcoming café called Albion, and a friendly, unpretentious older doorman. Fast forward four hours, and while the food was very good and decor worked well, one couldn't say the same about the wait staff. more >>

Restaurant Reviews

The Hedgie's Big Night Out

In these difficult economic times, it falls to each of us to do what we can for those less fortunate. So it was that Ms Robinson found herself taking a hedge fund manager to dinner in Mayfair, an area where he once walked tall in Kilgour suits. more >>

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