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Photo Blog at The Wharf, Bo Phut, Koh Samui, Thailand.
With great memories from our first visit, Tree Tops Sky Dining & Bar, Anantara has to be our favourite restaurant in the world.
Imagine the excitement when I heard Dominique Ansel had opened a bakery in Tokyo. With years of visiting the New York bakery to be deterred by the mile long queues, there was a chance I could could finally savour an infamous Cronut. Or so I thought. Cronuts are a hybrid combination of donut and croissant, and I can’t imagine anything better than that. Donut on the outside and layers of heavenly croissant on the inside. As a self confessed foodie, travelling thousands of miles across the world just on a whim of what I fancied eating is not unheard of. So when already in Tokyo popping down to Shibuya to get my hands on a Cronut was top of the agenda. Tucked away behind a Louis Vuitton store, I was surprised to stroll straight in. Not a queue in sight. The smell of sweet pastries diffused through the bakery with displays of amazing looking pastries. Walking straight up to the till I requested my Cronut. The smiling staff gestured a cross and said “Sold out.” I knew it had been too good to be true. If they are so popular why not make a few more I wondered. So I […]
Kol has a lovely, modern Icelandic feel and serves some of the best cocktails and food in Iceland. With experienced head chef, Einar Hjaltason and Karl Porsteinsson having worked at London’s Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, Dabbous, and Noma in Copenhagen we had high expectations. The menu is varied and service friendly and attentive. The homemade lemonade of lemon, orange and grapefruit with a sprig of mint was rather refreshing. The warm bread was infused with fruit and served with a light, airy whipped butter. The lamb topped with barley, goats cheese and carrot tempura was divine. The cod was cooked to perfection with charred iceberg lettuce and molasses. The ambience adds to the dining experience. We would recommend this for a special evening in Iceland or before an evening to search for the Northern Lights. Kol, Skolavoroustigur 40, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
Its always exciting when there’s a new restaurant in town. Stecca opened just a few months ago, and is a lovely fine dining Italian restaurant in the heart of Chelsea. Whilst a Monday evening won’t necessarily be a night for celebrity spotting, it’s definitely buzzing with approving local Italians. Award winning chef Stefano Stecca is serving up authentic Italian cuisine inspired by his hometown Rimini in Emilia Romagna, without a pizza in sight. Service is friendly and attentive, with a generous basket of rustic basket of bread arriving promptly just as we sat down to savour over the menu. Aubergines are clearly best enjoyed doused in a tomato sauce and topped with layers of cheese as in the starter of Aubergine Parmigiana. The grilled Calamari, served on a bed of rocket with sweet chilli was delightfully fresh and delicious. The creamy Burrata, topped avocado and Sicilian Tomato and was simple, yet perfect. The Black Truffle Risotto main course was rich and creamy and aromatic with scattered shavings of truffle. The classic Bolognese Ragu Tagliatelle was cooked to perfection, with handmade fresh egg pasta, with a rich meaty sauce. Spoilt for choice for dessert, the Crema Mascarpone and Sicilian Cannoli came […]
There are so many amazing restaurants in London and it’s always exciting to find a new place to frequent. There are trendy Rocket Restaurants scattered throughout the heart of the city. They have a great vibe and the Bishopsgate bar is buzzing in the middle of the week, with suited and booted city folk. The restaurant is funky and modern with retro space invaders finding their way onto the walls. The extensive menu is a mixture of Italian food served in an American, hearty style. The starter of Caprese salad is refreshing and served as large wedges of Buffalo Mozzarella, with flavoursome cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic & basil salsa served with artisan bread. The crispy fried calamari is served rather fittingly on a bed of rocket, peppers & spring onion with a tangy, sweet chilli & lemon dressing. The stone baked pizzas are a must have here and large enough to share. But with so many different options and when you taste them you will really not want to share. The dough is light and perfectly thin. The prosciutto & mushroom pizza is generously scattered with jalapeños, bocconcini & fresh basil. It really is rather delicious. Mac ‘n’ cheese is very much an American side dish but seems to be finding its way on more and more […]
Some may better know Asha Bhosle for her music but we can’t get over her amazing restaurants that celebrate Indian cuisine. The traditional North Indian cuisine is authentic, with a rather contemporary, modern take. Asha’s first restaurant is housed in the Pyramids of Wafi Mall and has stood the test of time. It is as stylish and just as brilliant today as we remember it from when we first visited a good ten years ago. Lassi is an acquired taste, which simply put is an Indian milkshake. It can be served salty or sweet and is a cooling yoghurt drink that essentially makes a great accompaniment to a spicy meal. If Lassi is not your thing the mocktails at Asha’s are so delicious. The Truly Berry is so refreshing as a muddle of berries, lemon and ice. The poppadums are served with a range of delicious chutneys, with the mint and mango being our favourite. Spicy, sweet and perfect to dip into and whet the appetite. Asha’s have a new menu at Wafi Mall, that’s absolutely “Fit for a King.” The menu is inspired by street food classics that have been given a modern resurrection. The Aloo Khusnuma Potato barrels stuffed with paneer, dry fruits and […]