LDN: HOT OR NOT

The decisive guide to London

Saturday, 30 June 2007

HOT: Carluccio's, Westbourne Grove Bayswater

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My second time to Carluccio's chain of restaurant/cafes in as many weeks and the mushroom pardadelle was so good that I asked for a repe...
Friday, 29 June 2007

HOT: Space NK Shopping Night, Marylebone High Street Marylebone

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My 'beauty philosophy' (cos every girl needs one) is that I will pay a bit for good skincare and facials, but refuse to buy expensiv...
Thursday, 28 June 2007

HOT: Ooze Risotto Bar, 62 Goodge Street

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Thanks to toptable, a 3 course meal of bruschetta (great), seafood risotto (very good) and bombe alaska (wow) with wine came to 12 pounds pe...
Wednesday, 27 June 2007

NOT: Fifth Floor, 5th floor Harvey Nichols Knightsbridge

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I have to admit, my chicken salad and crumble was very good (and for the price, you'd hope so). But no matter how posh the location, it ...
Sunday, 17 June 2007

HOT: The Waterway, Formosa Street Maida Vale

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Watching canal boats putt their way up the water while sitting in the outdoor terrace of this fashionable canalside pub makes up for its slo...
Saturday, 16 June 2007

HOT: Aesop counter, Liberty of London Regent Street

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I love the way Aesop products work on my skin, the no-nonsense packaging, the generous samples and that all the staff around the world know ...
Friday, 15 June 2007

HOT: Thai Origin, 38 Kensington Church Street

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Intimate underground Thai restaurant, good as your standard local Thai restaurant. Avoid the starters and go straight to the curries and sti...

HOT: Whole Foods Market, Kensington High Street

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I was suspicious of the Whole Food phenomenon (Tesco trying to be green and good) but I admit I was blown away by the variety and presentati...
Thursday, 14 June 2007

HOT: Aveda Hairdressing, Kensington Church Street

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Claire was recommended to me by Tracey from Aesop (see above) on my first day in London. She's a powerhouse hairdresser - ex-Toni & ...
Wednesday, 13 June 2007

HOT: Kiasu Malaysian restaurant Bayswater

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My friend's boyfriend's girlfriend says it's the most authentic Malaysian she's had in London. The Haianese chicken rice was...
Tuesday, 12 June 2007

HOT: Paris je t'aime, Odeon Whiteleys Bayswater

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I was stoked to have scored free tickets to "Paris, je t'aime", a gorgeous series of short films flicking through the neighbou...
Sunday, 10 June 2007

HOT: Open Squares Weekend cycle around London

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A sunny Sunday morning and I joined a bunch of die-hard cycling pensioners to visit some private gardens around London, open for just one w...
Saturday, 9 June 2007

HOT: Regent's Park picnic

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It's 15 minutes from my house by bike and houses the London Zoo, but I'd never been to Regent's Park! What a better way to exper...
Monday, 4 June 2007

HOT: Benihana Japanese Restaurant, Kings Road Chelsea

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A cavernous underground teppanyaki restaurant. But oh the food! 20 pounds for 7 courses of freshly cooked seafood (sushi grade salmon YES), ...

HOT: East London Graduate Fashion Show, Battersea Park

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I love fashion shows and there's nothing that says 'I'm an arbiter of cutting edge fashion' than attending a Graduate show....
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