No matter what dizzy heights our ‘tropical’ weather might reach over the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday, a dollop of congealed Coronation chicken’s about as exotic as it’ll get at most of Queenie’s street parties. Do your tastebuds a favour, then, and skip the alfresco free-for-all in favour of Namaaste Kitchen’s Jubilee menu. They’ll even chuck in a patriotic Union Jack napkin.
Aquum, Clapham
With its white leather sofas scattered with Moet & Chandon cushions, gilded intricately-framed mirrors, three glitter balls and a shimmering diamante curtain, this bar-cum-restaurant is attempting glamour. But, with no thanks to the view of Tesco and Nando out the window, it’s actually screaming out TOWIE.
Bombay Sapphire Ginbilee G&T Infusions
Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with Bombay Sapphire’s special Ginbilee G&T Infusions, invented by five Brits known for their creativity, each of whom has given us their own take on the classic G&T. It’s apparently one of Her Majesty’s favourite tipples …
Crab, Squid and Crayfish Ravioli with Horseradish Emulsion, Black Truffle and Salmon Caviar
This exclusive starter is surprisingly easy to make as the ingredients do all the talking. Truffles, caviar, crayfish and crab may not be everyday eating for most of us, but I guarantee this dish is well worth a second mortgage.
Chef Manjit Gill brings Bukhara to London
I can’t stand the heat, but there’s no way I’m getting out of this particular kitchen. Not when Bukhara’s head chef JP Singh is busy threading mammoth prawns intricately onto five-foot skewers, and Manjit Gill himself is explaining the finer points of controlling fierce tandoor temperatures.
Lamb Loin and Savoury Marshmallow served with a Chocolate Port Sauce
Inspired by a snack from Anderson’s childhood in America, the s’more – a campfire treat made by sandwiching toasted marshmallows between two biscuits with a piece of chocolate – the ‘Around the World on One Plate’ recipe is a savoury interpretation of this snack and features a savoury marshmallow on a biltong twig, served with loin of lamb and dressed with a rich chocolate and port sauce.
The Windsor. Is the new burger fit for a Queen at Gourmet Burger Kitchen?
GBK don’t really figure on the burger foodies’ radar; too chain, too unhip, but they carry on feeding normal people and doing it very well. Getting in the spirit of Jubilee. they’ve partnered up with the Royal Farms in Windsor to create a limited edition burger available for a restricted time only across all GBK restaurants from May 28th.
The Blacksmith & The Toffeemaker
‘Down here in London we love spilling out of our new media jobs and into the pub for a few beers of a weeknight. Wads of cash sear clean through the pockets of our trousers and the pub is a triffic place to get rid of them at weekends while nurturing our transient London-based friendships.’ Has William been on the Bitter?
Sausage by Nichola Fletcher
We Brits tend to think we invented sausages, or at least have the patent, although back in the days before we all became primly PC we used ‘sausage eater’ as a term of abuse when facing another football defeat at the hands of the master race. Of course their sausages weren’t as good as ours, much wurst in fact.
Enjoy Club Nights at The Roof Gardens with shared summer BBQ’s
The Roof Gardens welcome back their shared summer BBQs. The grills will be fired up from 7pm until 10pm every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the summer until 6th October 2012 (with additional dates on Thursday 2nd and 9th August 2012).