The Walmer Castle is a cosy pub in Notting Hill with a new dining menu that marries premium gastro-pub dishes with a selection of small plates

Nick finds a fine example of Middle East cooking in south west London

An excellent lunch; relaxed, informal and with a couple of tiny reservations all good.

Service throughout dinner reflects everything else about The Miller. It’s professional, unfaltering, and yet carries it off in an informal, relaxed manor. Staff don’t just serve the food, they understand it, which for any operation is a triumph.

A simply spectacular meal from Monmouth Kitchen, accompanied by attentive, friendly service. means Chloe could quite happily spend many more hours here.

Mixing fashion with the food hasn’t always paid off, but on this occasion, it works.

The balls are rolling in Tooting, Nick goes bowling to see how this new meatball merchant is playing out.

Located in the epicentre of the corporate furnace – Bishopgate’s Exchange Square, The White Horse is arguably the country-side pub escape that city-dwellers yearn for.

Back at the beginning of summer, we visited Heist Bank for its launch party. Now, a few months later, we went back to try the menu properly and see how they are getting on.

Nick wilts in the sun but is revived by a good watering with pork broth.