Dragging round a catch-all event enquiring about the suitability of each and every sample you want to stab up with a cocktail stick can be a real drag. Halal Food Festival founder Imran Kauser and director Noman Khawaja certainly found it so, so created an event everyone can come and feast at with gay abandon.
Cyrus Todiwala’s supperclub at Dewsall Court
On 24th October ‘Incredible Spiceman’ Cyrus Todiwala will be flying solo, hosting a supperclub at Dewsall Court without his partner-in-crime Tony Singh.
Adam Byatt’s Charity Supper-Club
The nights are colder and more people than ever need your help. Grab the nearest bed sheet, fashion it in to a cape, and book in to Adam Byatt’s November pop-up supper-club in aid of Action Against Hunger. Jiminy Jillikers!
La P’tite Folie
Janet Watson reviews a little slice of Paris in Edinburgh’s New Town.
High Chai Tea
Spice up tea time with Vivek Singh’s new Cinnamon Soho take on an afternoon classic.
Trinity Clapham launches Dinner Party menu
Ever dream of chic catered affairs at your South-West pad? Adam Byatt and Trinity are launching the ultimate dinner party with ‘Trinity At Home’, doing all the hard work so you don’t have to.
GAIL’s & Friends Garden Party returns to Hampstead
In Oriel Place, Hampstead, on Saturday 21st September from 9am – 5pm, GAIL’s Artisan Bakery will host their annual Garden Party supporting Water Aid (www.wateraid.org) an international charity working in 27 countries worldwide to help improve access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation.
A Room in Leith
The food was beautifully cooked, if a little bland in places and the ingredients were fresh and tasty, but the service can make or break a place and in this case we felt A Room In had missed the boat.
Breakfast With Bond at The Dorchester
You may have his number, you can take his name, but you will never have his heart. On September 28th The Dorchester is playing host to the ageless James Bond, celebrating the release of’Solo’ a brand new Bond penned by international bestselling author William Boyd.
Rosa’s Carnaby Soho
Rosa’s Thai seem a bit afraid of the chilli, my crispy squid has one small piece of semi dried chilli which itself seems to be dead as far as heat goes. This is a shame as the squid itself, while not being all that crispy, has come enrobed in a grease free batter and is tender and tasty.