Tapas at Ocaña, Barcelona
Ocaña is a stylish spot on Barcelona’s popular Plaça Reial that stands out from the copious bars and restaurants for its opulent design and cool branding. The multi-purpose venue is a tribute to daring...
View ArticleDinner at Hotel Amour, Paris
The restaurant at Hotel Amour is one of my favourite spots in Paris for a fun, stylish night out. Tucked away on rue Navarin in hip South Pigalle (SoPi), Hotel Amour is an affordable boutique hotel...
View ArticleDinner at Finch’s, Moorgate
Finch’s has the feel of one of London’s ‘new generation’ pubs, where slick design and interesting food are just as important as the drinks. Now part of Young’s Pubs, Finch’s was founded by Henry Hobson...
View ArticleDinner & Champagne at Bistro 51, St. James’ Court, A Taj Hotel
St. James’ is a part of historic London that feels so elegant, refined and quintessentially English. With the city developing so rapidly, a stroll through this neighbourhood reminds me of London’s...
View ArticleDinner at Les Niçois, Paris
On the first night of our recent trip to Paris, we caught up with our Parisian friends Coralie and Sunny for a bite to eat. Since we were staying just a short walk from their apartment at Hotel du...
View ArticleThe Natural Philosopher, Hackney
East London has a brand new drinking den with the arrival of The Natural Philosopher on Hackney Road. Located in a delightfully odd Mac Museum and repair shop, The Natural Philosopher is a fun addition...
View ArticleSakura at Sake No Hana, London
One of my favourite things about the arrival of Spring is the dreamy cherry blossom that makes the city look even prettier. It may be a fleeting joy, but cherry blossom lasts that little bit longer in...
View ArticleBlooming Brilliance at The Rib Room, London
The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant at Jumeirah Carlton Tower brings a floral touch to Knightbridge with its Blooming Brilliance summer pop-up bar. A central London institution, The Rib Room is luxurious...
View ArticleCocktails at GONG, Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London
On one of the hottest days of the year last week, I escaped the intense heat high above the city in the stylish surroundings of GONG at Shangri-La Hotel, at The Shard, London. The impressive five star...
View ArticleChambord Chapter Eight Games, East London
Summer lives on in London Fields this weekend with the rather fabulous Chambord Chapter Eight Games. Last night, fresh from my Berlin flight, I headed to new rooftop and bar Proof at Field Works for...
View ArticleCocktail Chapter at The Royal Horseguards Hotel
Horsing Around by Isabel Dexter I have a confession to make. Despite sipping my first cocktail on a cruise ship with my grandparents at the tender age of 12 (it was a Grasshopper by the way and I chose...
View ArticleSakura Season at ROKA with Suntory Whisky
London is at its prettiest in the spring, when the trees are adorned with tumbling, soft pink cherry blossom (known as Sakura in Japan). Of course, you can find it in abundance in Kew Gardens,...
View ArticleLunch at St John at Hackney Brewery
This weekend saw the opening of St John at Hackney Brewery, a new taproom and kitchen at the far end of Bohemia Place at Hackney Central. Tucked away under two railway arches just off Mare Street,...
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