Japanese fine dining restaurant, Kouzu, opened with a hush of a soft launch (although apparently the Prince of Monaco had already caught wind and paid a visit) last week. Via an invitation extended by the restaurant, Kemey and I dropped by Saturday for what turned out to be a most elegant meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Luxury, Restaurants | Tagged BELGRAVIA, Drink, fine dining, Food, Grosvenor Gardens, japanese food, Japanese Whisky, London, luxury, restaurants, review, sushi, SW1, SW1W 0JW, whisky, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 2 Comments

Win Dinner for Two at Pont Street Restaurant – Courtesy of Zomato

Posted on 2014-09-25 by tikichris

So, a couple of weeks back I had a very agreeable Friday night dinner for two at Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant. And now – thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato – I’m offering the chance to enjoy the same delicious experience to one lucky reader. Check it out! Continue reading →

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Review: Pont Street Restaurant at Belgraves Hotel

Posted on 2014-09-20 by tikichris

Before making my rez for Friday night din-din at the Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant, I skimmed the web for a few reviews. Ouch! I’m not sure whether what I read was egregiously unfair or if Pont St subsequently got its act together, but my experience was way better than those perused online. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Luxury, Restaurants, Wine | Tagged belgraves, BELGRAVIA, chef, Chesham Place, Drink, Food, hotels, knightsbridge, London, luxury, Pont Street, restaurants, review, seafood, sophie mitchell, SW1, SW1X 8HQ, wine, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | 1 Comment

Best Cheap Eats in London – 2013

Posted on 2013-12-27 by tikichris

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of some excellent London eateries where I’ve found it possible to enjoy a satisfying meal for £5 or less. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London restaurants and pizza places as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading →

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Best London Restaurants – 2013

Posted on 2013-12-26 by tikichris

To say I ate and drank well this year does not begin to describe how delectable 2013 was for me. Both in London and beyond, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of the best meals outside the home I’ve ever eaten. Here’s a list of the ten London restaurants I enjoyed visiting the most over the past 12 months along with a few extra honourable mentions. Keep an eye out for more posts over the coming days listings my favourite London cheap eats and pizza places, as well as the ten best restaurants I visited outside of London this year. Continue reading →

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London Daily Photo: Tango in Belgravia

Posted on 2013-11-08 by tikichris

I had the esteemed honour of crashing a VIP reception hosted by the Argentine National Institute of Tourism Promotion at the Argentine Ambassador’s Residence in Belgrave Square the other night. Continue reading →

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged argentine ambassador's residence, belgrave square, BELGRAVIA, dancing, LDP, London, London blog, London Daily Photo, Photography, photography blog, street photography, tango, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Photos from the 2013 Mr and Ms Mango Tree Competition

Posted on 2013-09-16 by tikichris

Last night’s Ladyboy beauty pageant at Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, not only celebrated ten years of he/she glamour competition but was also the restaurant’s 12th birthday birthday. Compared to past events, the 2013 “Mr & Miss Mango Tree Ladyboy Safari” had a touch more of a gala air about it (the canapés were tastier than I remembered as well). Continue reading →

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Mango Tree Celebrates 10th Annual Ladyboy Beauty Pageant This Sunday

Posted on 2013-09-13 by tikichris

Upscale Thai restaurant Mango Tree’s now legendary annual ladyboy beauty pageant will return for a 10th year this Sunday night, the 15th of September. The 2013 event will feature a “safari” theme along with special guest hosts and judges as wells as DJs, musical performances and the “lively, buzzing atmosphere that Mango Tree is famous for”. Continue reading →

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Prime Steak and More at Palm London (CDCLifestyle)

Posted on 2013-04-18 by tikichris

Star of the table at Palm London is the steak: New York strip, rump and boneless rib-eye to be precise. Sourced exclusively from Smithfield stalwart – Tom Hixson & Co – and grilled to perfection by Executive Chef Spencer Westcott and his kitchen, the Palm serves gorgeously marbled and tender corn fed, hand selected USDA Prime beef aged for a minimum of 35 days … But the reasons to choose Palm don’t stop with the steaks. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, London Daily Photo, Restaurants | Tagged bar, bar snacks, beef, BELGRAVIA, burgers, CDCLifestyle, cocktails, comte des cierges, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, restaurant, review, steak, steaks, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA, USDA prime beef, USDA Prime beef steak | Leave a comment

“Pay by the Clock” at Palm London Restaurant and Bar (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-04-04 by tikichris

The welcoming atmosphere – along with a really tasty range of dishes – should certainly offer reason enough to visit, but a newly launched “PrimeTime” discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” adds excellent and affordable incentive to pay this great place a visit. Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, OneTravel, Restaurants, Travel | Tagged bar, bar snacks, BELGRAVIA, bourbon, burgers, cocktails, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, manhattan, palm, palm bar, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, primebites, primetime @ palm bar, restaurant, review, reviw, rum, sliders, steak, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA prime beef | Leave a comment

PrimeTime at Palm London, Belgravia

Posted on 2013-03-20 by tikichris

I really enjoyed my visit to Palm London and found its newly launched PrimeTime discount menu of cocktails and “Prime Bites” to be an excellent way to get a taste of what makes this neighbourhood favourite so special. Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts and Special Offers, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged bar, bar snacks, BELGRAVIA, bourbon, burgers, cocktails, DRINKS, Food, hamburgers, knightsbridge, London, manhattan, palm, palm bar, Palm London, palm restaurant, Pont Street, prime beef, primebites, primetime @ palm bar, restaurant, review, reviw, rum, sliders, steak, SW1, SW1X 9EJ, USDA prime beef | Leave a comment

Best Macarons in London? Pierre Hermé. (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-01-24 by tikichris

Luckily for the sophisticated sweet tooth in London, there are two venues offering the opportunity to purchase Pierre Hermé’s macarons. There’s his own boutique in ultra upscale Belgravia as well as a concession on the ground floor of the world famous department store, Selfridges. His few other boutiques are dotted here and there in Japan, the Emirates and, of course, throughout France. Continue reading →

Posted in Food, London, OneTravel, Shopping, Travel, Valentine's Day | Tagged BELGRAVIA, confectionary, Food, les jardins 2013, London, macaron, macarons, macaroons, OneTravel, pastry, patisserie, pâtissier, pâtissier-confectioneur, piere herme, pierre herme les jardins, pierre herme paris, review, selfridges, SW1X 9EX, Travel, Valentine's Day, valentine's gift ideas | Leave a comment

Pierre Hermé’s Masterful Macarons (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2013-01-08 by tikichris

… it’s not just me raving about Hermé’s confections. The Guardian considers him the ‘king of modern pâtisserie’ while the New York Times ups his status to ‘kitchen emperor’ and Vogue reckons he’s the ‘Picasso of pastry’. Hyperbolic to be sure, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Food, Great British Chefs, London, Shopping, Valentine's Day | Tagged BELGRAVIA, confectionary, Food, GBC, GREAT BRITISH CHEFS, les jardins 2013, London, macaron, macarons, macaroons, pastry, patisserie, pâtissier, pâtissier-confectioneur, piere herme, pierre herme les jardins, pierre herme paris, review, selfridges, SW1X 9EX, Valentine's Day, valentine's gift ideas | Leave a comment

Win a TASCHEN Book and Afternoon Tea for Two with a Christmas Tree View at Belgraves, A Thompson Hotel

Posted on 2012-12-07 by tikichris

No matter how you stack them, books make great gifts. And the folks at Belgraves hotel and TASCHEN reckon they can be fantastic Christmas decorations too! Keep reading to find out how you can win a TASCHEN book and afternoon tea for … Continue reading →

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Mr and Ms Mango Tree UK: Ladyboy Competition 2012

Posted on 2012-09-10 by tikichris

Last night’s ladyboy competition at upscale Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, marked the ten year anniversary for this annual transgender beauty pageant. From “why is that man wearing a dress?” to “why does that woman have an Adam’s apple?” the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Thailand | Tagged BEAUTY PAGEANT, BELGRAVIA, KATHOEY, KATOEY, ladyboy, Ladyboy competition, ladyboys, London, mango tree, Mr and Miss Mango Tree, Mr and Miss Mango Tree UK Ladyboy competition, SHEMALES, SW1, SW1X 7EQ, thai food, TRANNIES, TRANSGENDER, TRANSSEXUALS, TRANSVESTITES, uk ladyboy competition, VICTORIA | Leave a comment

Mango Tree’s Annual Ladyboy Beauty Pageant Returns This Sunday

Posted on 2012-09-05 by tikichris

It’s back and if anything like in the past few years promises to be an absolute hoot. Upscale Thai restaurant, Mango Tree, will host its annual Mr and Miss Mango Tree UK Ladyboy competition this Sunday. The theme this year? … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants, Thailand | Tagged BEAUTY PAGEANT, BELGRAVIA, KATHOEY, KATOEY, ladyboy, Ladyboy competition, ladyboys, London, mango tree, Mr and Miss Mango Tree, Mr and Miss Mango Tree UK Ladyboy competition, SHEMALES, SW1, SW1X 7EQ, thai food, TRANNIES, TRANSGENDER, TRANSSEXUALS, TRANSVESTITES, uk ladyboy competition, VICTORIA | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Work

Posted on 2012-04-19 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged BELGRAVIA, chelsea, knightsbridge, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, luthier, Photography, street photography, violins | Leave a comment

William Curley’s ‘Couture Chocolate’ Afternoon Tea at The Halkin (Great British Chefs)

Posted on 2011-11-25 by tikichris

William Curley’s ‘Couture Chocolate’ Afternoon Tea at The Halkin Great British Chefs, 25 November 2011 Transcribing the lushly illustrated pages of his newly published first book, Couture Chocolate, to the swish contemporary setting of an afternoon tea at Belgravia’s stylish The Halkin hotel, William … Continue reading →