Photo Courtesy of Dean Street Townhouse

London’s sensational Dean Street Townhouse ground floor restaurant’s a great place for a bite or a drink at any time of day.
Peppered with artworks by the current British greats including Emin and Hirst, decorated in a modern Georgian style and with food that’s modern and cosy.
Best seats in the [...]

Photo Courtesy of Gary Arnold
One of the few restaurants in Rome that combines traditional Roman cuisine with contemporary brasserie style Maccheroni is a must. One of my favourite restaurants anywhere and, apparently where Michelle Obama chose to eat on her recent trip to Rome. At the historic heart of Rome and a [...]

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While the cigar bar at Claridge’s is always a good option for pre-dinner cocktails the winning spot in London right now is the The Connaught Bar at the ultra-stylish Connaught. The Connaught is a supreme luxury 5 star hotel in the middle of Mayfair and one of London’s most [...]

Photos by Patrick & Oscar Rignell
Why Paris just before Christmas? It’s so pretty. Chilly though. Pack gloves.
TO STAY CLOSE TO CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
The Montalembert is a fashion favourite. At Christmas time, you can curl up by the fire, nibble on gorgeous Christmas treats (thanks to the great in-house chef) and then wander out to eat chestnuts [...]

Photo Courtesy of Cecconi’s
Of course L.A.’s absolutely teeming with great places to eat but one of my recent finds that was completely delightful is Cecconi’s in West Hollywood. Open anytime but particularly nice for lunch seated on the terrace they have all your favourite Italian classics executed with a delicate and modern touch.
Cecconi’s [...]

Photo Courtesy of Matterhorn
My must go to dinner spot any time I’m in Wellington is Matterhorn in Cuba Street Mall. Tucked away at the back of a small arcade Matterhorn’s the epicentre of cool in this city. It’s one of those rarities that manages to be timeless, cool, energetic and chic all at the [...]

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A Melbourne classic, and for good reason, is Stokehouse. Sitting just above the sand on Melbourne’s St Kilda beach, Stokehouse is the perfect spot for long lunch. Try for a table by the window so you can fully enjoy the sea scape. They call its vibe relaxed beach shack glamour but [...]

Photo Courtesy of Paris Chérie
It is said that fashion’s biggest magazine brands, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, can only be in the same room when there is a fashion catwalk between them. Yet both sides sit happily at Le Square Trousseau, a gorgeous Parisian brasserie near Bastille where the food is as good as the Belle [...]

Russell Norman has been the game changer on the London lunch scene for the past few years. First it was Polpo, then Polpetto above The French House pub in Soho, then Da Polpo and then came the best of the lot: Spuntino which made seedy Rupert Street a West End destination once more. All of [...]

Image Courtesy of Hopgood’s
If you ever find yourself in Nelson, perhaps on a wine tour in the region, make sure you have dinner at Hopgood’s in Trafalgar Street. A chic little gem in a rather sweet little street. The menu is elegant and well thought through without being too tricky – the [...]