Britannia, Guildford – Pub Chain Food can be Good!
Lyn meets her friend for lunch in the Britannia, in Guildford. I’d always been inclined to avoid eating in pub chains that all have the same menu. It used...
MALTA DIARY: Time to legalise prostitution and end the sham?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: In 1968 Malta, together with the Republic of Ireland, was regarded as the...
Ranjit Recommends: Club Swizzle
The lights might not all be in use at The Roundhouse, but that’s all part of the glorious pandemonium as it turns into a madhouse of the ABC theme:...
Ranjit Recommends: The Bothy
The Bothy is the latest addition in a host of successful bar & restaurant chains by Drake & Morgan. Situated in the epicentre of West India Quay, The Bothy...
Ranjit Recommends: Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs
Storied Australian entertainer, Dein Perry is bringing an athletic theme to London’s Tap Dancing scene. Indeed, there are a plethora of sporting talents Down Under, and this extends to...
Discover The Globe
By Ann Evans The newly refurbished pub, restaurant, hotel, The Globe re-opened on 12th October, Ann Evans went along to see the changes. There’s a...
Ranjit Recommends: Taj Express – Celebration of Indian music
Indeed, the cast more than ‘express’ themselves in a dynamic production that illustrates Indian music and dancing culture. The generous leg space at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre enables you...
Ranjit’s Recommendations: Mumbai comes to London
When a restaurant menu says that a little extra time might be taken to cook the food, I have now learnt to accept it for good reason. This is...
Ranjit Recommends: Club Swizzle
The lights might not all be in use at The Roundhouse, but that’s all part of the glorious pandemonium as it turns into a madhouse of the ABC theme:...
Ranjit Recommends: MiniMix
As Oscar Wilde famously said “there is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about”. Well, possibly the world’s largest mini bar...
WE ATE FOR ALL!
For somewhere fabulous to dine, take a trip to the Four Alls at Welford on Avon in Warwickshire. Ann Evans went along to discover what this newly refurbished inn...
Ranjit Recommends: Megaro Piano Bar
The Megaro Hotel’s exterior colour scheme gets the curious minds in motion at once. Pass through the front door and dive downstairs (no pun intended) into the Piano Bar...
Wonderful Woolpack Hotel, Tenterden. Centuries of Serving the Public!
Tenterden is a Medieval town in Kent. It was one of the Cinque Ports and had a busy shipyard, but Mother Nature, who is always active around Britain’s coastlines,...
LOCALS RE-LIVE THE BATTLE OF EVESHAM.
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall The people of Evesham were taken back 800 years to the mid 13th Century last weekend, when a medieval...
Ranjit Recommends: Club Swizzle
The lights might not all be in use at The Roundhouse, but that’s all part of the glorious pandemonium as it turns into a madhouse of the ABC...
TIPPLES TO TANTALIZE TASTEBUDS!
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall Cheers! Ann Evans reports back on some of the delicious tipples to be tasted at the BBC Good Food Show...
Unknown City of London.
When I have an appointment in London I always make a day of it, wandering around London and discovering things that I didn’t know about. So where should I...
MALTA DIARY: FASCINATION WITH VALLETTA’S STRADA STRETTA (STRAIT STREET) LINGERS ON … was it a state within a state?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: The small island of Malta has a hundred-and-one features to be associated...
WENDY’S WEEK: My trip to Winchester
By Wendy Hughes It is always a treat to meet up with friends, and I started this week by setting off for Winchester to meet my friend who lives...
Ranjit Recommends: 28°-50° Wine Workshop & Kitchen
Whilst it is easy to think that the numbers in the name of the restaurant correspond to something trivial, there is a far greater significance to them. Indeed, they...
WENDY’S WEEK: Wendy’s Adventure in to London
As some of you may know I haven’t ventured into the big city for about four years, but when I knew I good friend of mine was over...
Malta Diary What links MEGHAN MARKLE to Malta? Did she find the link?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Well, perhaps the title should read “The Duchess of Sussex” – but I...
Trinidad, a vivid postcard of Cuba’s colonial heritage – World Meanderings (n°62)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny During the first days of May the FIT CUBA 2018 event (Cuban International Travel Fair) gave to a strict selection...
JOHN’S JOURNEYS – WINING AND DINING
John Burke recalls eating out abroad Most travellers are neither gourmets nor connoisseurs of wine – and that goes for me too. When in France, my choice is...
DINING OUT AT THE ROSE & CROWN, WARWICK.
By Ann Evans. Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Warwick is famous for its castle, its royal connections, it’s medieval architecture – and its food, as Ann Evans...
Ranjit Recommends: Lord’s Afternoon Tea
On a crisp winter afternoon the home of cricket, Lord’s demonstrates that there are alternative ways to marvel at the 22 yard wicket during the off-season. Indeed, their...
DINING OUT AT THE ONE ELM PUB, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
By Ann Evans Photos Rob Tysall Who doesn’t love dining out? Ann Evans popped over to Stratford-upon-Avon to try the delightful dishes at the One Elm Pub. ...
Ranjit Recommends: Secret Food Tours London Bridge
London Bridge is often synonymous with its modern day history as it is home to the tallest building in London, The Shard and boasts a plethora of contemporary cafes...
Dubai, a city craving for modernity – World Meanderings (n°55)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny The famous Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” that means “Faster, Higher, Stronger” could well be Dubai’s motto. Indeed over the last decades...
A stranger in America; Miss Laura’s House of Prostitution
By : Hatem Dhouibi Everything in this life has a history. The trees have their own history, rocks and stones have history, human beings have history....
Chequers, Maresfield. 18th-Century Coaching Inn.
The Ashdown Forest has always been a favourite Tourist area, but the new film Goodbye Christopher Robin has increased the numbers of visitors to the area. Although we...
Malta Diary Valletta – a grand city of ups and downs – and its diverse zones and quarters European City for Culture 2018
Lyn Funnel asked all her writers to select a favourite article for this week – this is mine, originally written two years ago. Our grand capital City...
The MSC Seaside, the very new jewel of MSC Cruises – World Meanderings (n°50)
By Annick Dournes & Frederic de Poligny Last week, I was one of the happy few to be invited to stay on board the MSC Seaside, the...
A GALAXY OF STARS SHINE ON COMIC CON
By Ann Evans Photos By Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Another show packed with fun and enthusiasm. Ann Evans went along to the latest MCM Comic Con event and...
The Alchemist Where the laboratory meets liquor
This intimate science-themed cocktail bar and restaurant brings an exciting and engaging twist to your run of the mill cocktail! With twelve locations across the UK, including London and...
Pardubice; History, Horses & Huge Helpings!
Pardubice, in the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic, is pronounced Par doo bee chey. Why can’t the Czechs make their spelling easier?! Says Lyn Funnell. It’s a lovely...
Toit – Bangalore’s trendiest pub
This week I’ve been in the south of India, visiting family over the festive season of Diwali. I’ve come to Bangalore, a cosmopolitan melting pot of vibrant colours and...
What’s on at Cahoots this Autumn!?
Carnaby Street’s basement cocktail bar invites you to step back in time to this post WW2 themed haven. With a string of new events lined up this Autumn, now’s...
Ranjit Recommends: London Old Docks – Historic Pubs, Food & Beer Tour
First piece of pre-tour advice is to keep your breakfast as light as possible ahead of a midday start time. Furthermore, don’t worry about dinner as you will endure...
This autumn at The Bootlegger
This latest Speakeasy is charmingly themed against the backdrop of the American 1920’s Prohibition era. A cosy interior and a playful cocktail menu, the Bootlegger is the perfect place to...