Heckfield Place
It’s only been a casual 10-years in the making and 6 years in development. Heckfield Place is surely one of the most anticipated hotel openings…
Thyme
Located in the picturesque village of Southrop, Thyme is a beautiful country retreat with a passion for the seasons, produce and comfort in style….
Beaverbrook
Set within 400 acres of beautiful, privately owned Surrey countryside, Beaverbrook is one hell of a country-house hotel. This eccentric property was once home…
The Beaumont
Imagine an oasis of calm, a mere stone’s throw from the frantic pace of Oxford Street, and you have likely found your way to…
Dalloway Terrace
Set in the heart of historic Bloomsbury, Dalloway Terrace really comes up trumps in all weathers what with their heated terrace in winter and…
Blakes Hotel
With its enviable Chelsea location, design-led interiors and the Matthew Williamson courtyard garden out the back, it’s no wonder that the re-designed Blakes has returned with top…
Goode & Wright
Goode & Wright is not your typical Notting Hill eatery. Tucked away on the iconic Portobello Road, this quaint neighbourhood restaurant sums up all that’s…
7 Tales
Trying to recreate ‘the night-time atmosphere of Tokyo’ in the heart of London is no easy feat. For one, we don’t have quite the…
Prestonfield
If you were to dream up what one would expect from a country house Scottish hotel, your imagination wouldn’t stray far from what Prestonfield…
Ham Yard Hotel
It’s hard to believe that this little oasis of greenery sits atop one of London’s buzzy nightspots in the heart of fashionable Soho. So…
Dorset Square Hotel
We know just the ticket when in Marylebone and you’re in need of a relaxing haven after all that shopping and exploring. Dorset Square…
Union Street Cafe
The big prices reflect the big name and what with Gordon Ramsay’s group being behind Union Street Café, it’s hardly surprising that the prices…
Bellanger
Bellanger is located smack-bang in the middle of Islington Green. A funny little pocket where the surrounding area promises great things but in fact has an…
Oriole Bar
Oriole Bar was opened by the same team behind the famed Nightjar in November 2015 bringing some rather exclusive cocktail combinations to us Londoners’ lips in…
The German Gymnasium
Big up to the guys behind Bluebird and Quaglino’s who have bought their ever expanding glamorous empire to the heart of Kings Cross with…
The Spaniards Inn
Any pub that gives HP sauce a starring role on its menu gets our vote which more than ‘cuts the mustard’ (oh yes, we…
The Waterway
Head to the canal and the Waterway restaurant for a little frisson of romance. You can eat on the terrace in the summer months…
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
Tracking down ‘London’s Best Bars’ is tricky when all the watering holes have modestly given themselves the title to stand out from the crowd…
The Summerhouse
The Summerhouse is one of our favourite spots in London to while an afternoon, whatever the weather. With enviable canal-side views, the staff couldn’t…
Number Sixteen
Number Sixteen is surely one of the most luxurious ‘home away from home’ hotels in all the land situated on an enviably pretty square…
The Pig on the Beach
With one of the finest locations our UK shores has to offer it’s no wonder The Pig on the Beach chose Studland Bay as…
Tuddenham Mill
We were slightly screaming out for a boutique hotel in this part of the Suffolk countryside and Tuddenham Mill doesn’t disappoint having been lovingly…
Black Moon
We’re not sure if anywhere else can beat the pure sex appeal of Black Moon, a stunning 1 bedroom apartment with views over St…
The Nightjar
Don’t worry, we’ve found it. The sexiest cocktails in town. Recommended by Sienna Miller no less, you know you’re in fine company when you…
The Ivy Chelsea Garden
The glorious site of The Ivy’s Chelsea Garden was a former hotspot for Chelsea teenagers to generally waft about and order curly fries. It’s…
The Gallivant
Set up to be more ‘restaurant with rooms’ The Gallivant is suitable for laid-back, lazy weekends with acres of sandy walks in front of…
Dormy House
Welcome to what surely is one of the most inviting spas we ever did see. No wonder then that Dormy House wins all the…
The Ram Inn
This definitely has the location on its side. A stone’s throw from Glyndebourne you could also cycle to your hearts content across the rolling…
The Old Coastguard
Having transformed the Welsh countryside with their renowned Felin Fach Griffin, Charles & Tom turned their attentions to the Cornish coast opening The Old…
The Hoste Arms
You’ll know why the Hoste Arms is a local institution when you arrive. It’s everything a coastal pub should be. Goodness me, it makes…
The Five Alls
Having transformed the fortunes of Brook Green, Sebastian & Lana Snow turned their attentions to the hottest rural postcosde. Nestled between Burford and Lechlade-on-Thames,…
Merchants Tavern
Merchants Tavern is our little piece of heaven in the ‘no reservation’ surroundings of Shoreditch. Angela Hartnett always offers up beautifully crafted dished but…
Little Social
Little Social is the place to be. Jason Atherton has rightfully taken Ramsay’s crown – you’d have thought with endless restaurants popping up under…
Coppa Club
Unrivalled views to the Shard and Tower Bridge in the glorious British sunshine up your street? Then head to Coppa Club for a masterclass in…
Bibendum Oyster Bar
With the legacy of the one and only Simon Hopkinson behind them (he of ‘Roast Chicken and Other Stories’ fame), Bibendum Oyster Bar in…
The Punch Room
It may be a Marriott but banish those thoughts of chain hotels. The London EDITION launched itself on London with much aplomb in late 2013….
The American Bar at The Savoy
This is the most expensive bar we list but you’re sitting on history for goodness sake. Although it’s moved location this is the oldest…
Aqua Shard
You’d be unsurprised to discover that cocktails don’t come cheap in this kind of setting. Looking out on the 31st floor of Aqua Shard, you…
The Seaside Boarding House
Lyme Bay is one of the most beautiful vistas on our shoreline. Imagine our excitement when we learnt the team who’d created the achingly…
Rosewood
You know how to have the perfect weekend? Hitting Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood. Don’t get in the car and drag her away from…
Hotel Endsleigh
Hotel Endsleigh gives a whole new meaning to the word romance. The gardens were designed over 200 years ago so expect to stumble upon…
Andrew Edmunds
Please keep this hidden gem a secret if you can. Its unassuming location in the heart of Soho will have your heart the moment…
NOPI
Yotam Ottolenghi holds the key to all of our hearts. If you don’t know him yet be prepared to move heaven and high water…
Evans & Peel
Hidden off an unassuming side street on Earl’s Court Road you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve got the wrong address. But once you get…
The Artesian
Drinking in the ‘World’s Best Bar’ doesn’t come cheap. But The Artesian is well worth the extra bob to enjoy the classics of a…
Wright Brothers
Wright Brothers’ have this libido fuelling oyster house in Spitalfields Market being sure to make any evening a good one. Start with £5 oyster shooters and…
Ceviche
How to get those juices flowing? Raw fish innit? Sadly no oysters on the menu at Ceviche but you won’t be disappointed with seabass…
The Boundary
Sir Terence (AKA Conran) converted The Boundary’s Victorian Shoreditch warehouse to the closest thing we’ve found to New-Yorker chic on our humble Isle. East London…
The Wolseley
You’d think the hustle and bustle of The Wolseley would be anything but romantic. But we challenge you to not feel slightly wistful in…
Wright Brothers Kensington
We could always rely on good food and a frisson of romance at Kensington’s La Bouchée. Since it closed the South Kensington area didn’t appeal as…
Berners Tavern at The London EDITION
Berners Tavern at the London EDITION hotel has certainly made its mark with A-listers flocking to make it one of the best people watching venue…
Otto’s
Simon Hopkinson named Otto’s his favourite restaurant so we knew this would be our new French love. The decor may look like your Nan…
Belvedere
This is a setting to write home about settled in the heart of Holland Park the Belvedere is a whole lot of special. There…
Clos Maggiore
The restaurant guide Harden’s recently named Clos Maggiore London’s ‘Most Romantic Restaurant’. The place oozes romance (we challenge anyone not to leave a little…
The Pig Hotel
The only problem I have with The Pig Hotel is that their £300 starting rate doesn’t even throw in breakfast so you’ll need to…
The Wild Rabbit
Imagine Daylesford Organic doing overnight stays. Well they do. So pack your bags and head off to Lady Bamford’s vision of gastropub extraordinaire at…
The Devonshire Arms
Mention you’re going to The Devonshire Arms and you can drop in that your hosts are to be the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Add…
Punch Bowl Inn
You can leave her copy of House & Garden at home when visiting The Punch Bowl Inn. The Farrow & Ball paintwork, twin rolltop…
The Scarlet Hotel
If you’re ever in doubt of where to go, we’d recommend heading to Cornwall. We’d rather spend our Summer holidays there rather than heading…
La Poule au Pot
The eponymous Chelsea landmark La Poule au Pot offers long drawn-out lunches watching the Sloanes battle their shopping bags home from their weekly shopping…
Charlotte Street Hotel
Charlotte Street Hotel has a real charm to it offering relaxed luxury in spades. Kit Kemp decorates the Firmdale hotels with her eclectic, sumptuous fabrics…
