Walk five minutes east from the tourists and Tower Bridge and you will find yourself in Shad Thames. Even to many a Londoner, there is a certain other-worldliness to this place; it speaks of history and the past, a place of secrets and undiscovered potential. Yet, it is well worth a visit. Indeed, on a sunny day in London when outside space is at a premium, a trip to the Blue Print Café (located in the London Design Museum) is a worthwhile excursion
Hereford Road: Uninspiring (February 2017)
Darwin Brasserie: Case for extinction? (November 2016)
Portland: Success gone to the head? (October 2016)
Deeson’s: Quality in Canterbury (July 2016)
Canteen Canary Wharf: Failed quest for nostalgia (January 2016)
The Oak Room at Pendley Manor: Please don’t go (September 2015)
St John: Carnivore carnival (September 2015)
Lutyens: Solid, but unspectacular (September 2015)
Tom’s Kitchen, St Katherine’s Dock: Not rocket science (August 2015)
Portland: Modern British at its best (May 2015)
Blacklock: Blacklock rocks (March 2015)
The George in Rye: Identity crisis (July 2014)
The Goring Dining Room: A welcome step back in time (April 2014)
Bird of Smithfield: Mostly on-song (January 2014)
The Chancery: A Disappointment (January 2014)
Hawksmoor Guildhall (October 2013)
It is relatively rare for restaurant groups to be able to expand successfully, particularly without risking dilution either to their brand or concept. In the case of Hawksmoor, full credit to the team. I had enjoyed visiting their Seven Dials restaurant earlier in the year, and a recent lunch at the Guildhall location showed every evidence of consistent delivery.