London (UK)
Typical airport food – not worth trying: Restaurant The City (9. May 2019)
It is surprising how much of a difference competition makes. The City is one of two restaurants in the London City airport (LCY) and, therefore, one of the choices you have to pick when you decide to eat something at LCY. There was a little queue so you had to wait for about 10 to […]
Delicious but expensive lunch experience: Restaurant Chiltern Firehouse (9. May 2019)
More than four years ago, when the Chiltern Firehouse had just opened up, was the last time I paid this place a visit. And it was about time to do so again. You still have to make sure you book in advance as the place was fully booked even at 2pm when we went for […]
Lovely Indian dehli restaurant in a luxury hotel: Restaurant Hankies @ Montcalm Hotel Marble Arch (8. May 2019)
The Hankies is not really a place you are looking for and it is even hard to spot by walking by. However, if you stay at the Montcalm Hotel the Hankies is kind of the natural choice to dine. The style of the restaurant is like an Indian dehli and the food is actually simple […]
Mediocre burgers with swift service: Pilots Bar & Kitchen (28. January 2019)
When you haven’t had proper food the whole day, then there is no other option left than grabbing something to eat at the airport. I decided to go for the next best thing right after security at LCY – the Pilots Bar & Kitchen. What I must admit – they are super fast. As it […]
Friendly shisha place with mediocre food: Number One Shisha & Net Cafe (27. January 2019)
Given I have actually not smoked a shisha for quite a while, I was absolutely craving one. As soon as I had arrived to London and my hotel, I decided to hit the streets in search for a café which was open and was serving shisha. With the “Number One Shisha & Net Café” I […]
Expensive shisha but interesting for people watching: Al Arez 2 (7. May 2018)
Googling the ‘best shisha lounge in London’ we landed in a place called Mamouniah Lounge. When entering the guy asked if we were of the concept of the Mamouniah shisha which cost 40.00 GBP per person. Now, that must be an amazing shisha, however, the decision was taken quite quickly to not stay there and […]
Surprisingly lovely breakfast with exquisite service: The Trianon @ The Park Tower Hotel Knightsbridge, A Luxury Collection (7. May 2018)
The breakfast offer at The Trianon looks at first a bit disappointing as the corner where the dishes are displayed looks rather dull and small. However, when you spend a few minutes there to check what they actually offer, it is suddenly all not so bad anymore. The selection ranges from all kinds of warm […]
A bar with a superb atmosphere: Scarfes Bar (18. June 2017)
Sometimes random finds are the best! I did not plan to have drinks and I definitely didn’t plan to have them at Scarfes. But I just ended up there by chance – and I’m happy I did. I was seated and given I was the only one wearing shorts I was definitely underdressed but treated […]
