Cote mulls closures as casual dining troubles strike again May 8, 2018 Cote restaurant chain is looking to shut down a series of London-based eateries in yet another sign of stress in the casual dining sector. The chain, which is owned by private equity firm BC Partners, is looking at options for its Jackson + Rye brasserie and Limeyard diner brands, both of which have a presence [...]
Rio 2016: Here are the best London big screens to watch team GB go for gold July 29, 2016 The Rio 2016 Olympic games are rapidly approaching, and if you're half as excited we all were for the London 2012 Olympics, you’re going to want to watch all the action in the best venues possible. Here’s a roundup of the locations around London where you can catch all the action on the big screen. [...]
Restaurant review: Typing Room is a local with verve March 10, 2015 On the ever-spinning carousel that is the London restaurant scene, there are inevitably winners and losers. When Nuno Mendes packed up Viajante to help create London’s most papped eatery, Chiltern Firehouse, it seemed Bethnal Green would be one of the losers. But the space he vacated – the old town hall off Cambridge Heath road, [...]
Focus on Victoria: Grab a prime bargain in SW1 November 27, 2014 Victoria has long been a place of work, but it’s been a while since it’s been a place to live. Dominated by a mixture of grey government office blocks and its various transport hubs, it certainly doesn’t fit the desirable London village trend. But that may be about to change. Developer Land Securities [...]
Queen’s property portfolio increases to £9.9bn June 26, 2014 The Crown Estate, the company that manages the Queen's property portfolio, saw the value of its assets grow to £9.9bn in 2013 and produce record returns of £267m. Success was driven by a more entrepreneurial approach and London's growing office market. Last year the portfolio was valued at around £8bn. The year-on-year growth rate of [...]
Alfresco v Aldesco March 25, 2014 With the sun out, it’s time to eat alfresco, says Alex Dymoke – but for those poor souls stuck to your desks, we have some special take away options as well… THE CITY (NORTH)The Water Poet9-11 Folgate Street, E1 6BX The Water Poet pub is located at the very northern tip of the Square Mile. [...]
The Gresham, an art deco palace on the Danube, is Budapest’s finest hotel January 16, 2012 Budapest is sometimes compared to Paris. While very pleasant indeed – especially if you go in the summer and lounge by the vast 19th century public baths in the scorching sun – the city doesn’t really compete with Paris in terms of beauty, architecture or cultural riches. With its history of hardship and decimation, how [...]
The Gresham, an art deco palace on the Danube, is Budapest’s finest hotel January 15, 2012 Budapest is sometimes compared to Paris. While very pleasant indeed – especially if you go in the summer and lounge by the vast 19th century public baths in the scorching sun – the city doesn’t really compete with Paris in terms of beauty, architecture or cultural riches. With its history of hardship and decimation, how [...]
The Rib Room is okay… but that’s it January 30, 2012 The Carlton’s eatery turned 50 last year, celebrating with a refurb and new chef. But has it worked? Jumeirah Carlton Tower, SW1X 9PY FOOD ** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £65 Elderly restaurants can be a bit like grandparents – demanding of respect without doing very much to deserve it. They [...]
The Rib Room is okay… but that’s it January 30, 2012 The Carlton’s eatery turned 50 last year, celebrating with a refurb and new chef. But has it worked? Jumeirah Carlton Tower, SW1X 9PY FOOD ** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £65 Elderly restaurants can be a bit like grandparents – demanding of respect without doing very much to deserve it. They [...]