Banks can be stressful places. Explaining your overdraft and that little black dress you just had to buy doesn’t always sit well with the manager. o it was with the biggest ironic smile that I arrived at the former headquarters of the Ulster Bank for a night in what is now a five star hotel. […]
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Hotel Reviews: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, Sri Lanka
The coastal road that winds around the coconut groves and beaches of southern Sri Lanka is an excellent introduction to the gentle lifestyle of the island. An eclectic mix of tuk-tuks, bicycles, thundering buses and smiling pedestrians happily share the cramped tarmac with a refreshing lack of aggression. The intertwining streams of traffic and livestock […]
The Londoner Hotel Review – The Luxury Editor
The Londoner’s highly anticipated launch took place in September 2021, marking the start of a new era for Leicester Square in London. But it was also the introduction of a whole new genre of hotel accommodation, the super boutique and The Londoner has been delighting the city’s locals and international guests ever since, with 16 […]
Hotel Palais Amani review: This luxury riad is one of the finest stays in Fez
In a word: An upscale riad offering Moroccan opulence in the fortified medina of Fez. Price point: ££ The neighborhood Tucked down an alley on the edge of Fez’s famed El Bali — the largest walled medina in the world and a Unesco World Heritage site — Palais Amani occupies a convenient location on the […]
Hotel Review: Soft renovation gives Ardmore’s Cliff House the edge
Since opening in 2008, the Cliff House Hotel has worked on the principle of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. And in all honesty, there was nothing to fix. With those dreamy sea views, a top-notch spa, and a restaurant that nabbed a Michelin star in its first two years, this little tardis on […]
Hotel Review: Soft renovation gives Ardmore’s Cliff House the edge
Since opening in 2008, the Cliff House Hotel has worked on the principle of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. And in all honesty, there was nothing to fix. With those dreamy sea views, a top-notch spa, and a restaurant that nabbed a Michelin star in its first two years, this little tardis on […]
Somerset hotel review: Inspector visits ‘new Notting Hill’ and stays at Number One Bruton
An inspector calls into a 12th-century hotel in the village where George Osborne lives and loves the Michelin-starred cuisine and ‘comfortable’ room (but the lack of coffee options ruffles feathers) The Inspector approaches Bruton, dubbed the ‘new Notting Hill’, for a stay at the Number One Bruton Hotel It is located on a centuries-old High […]
Groundbreaking Londoner dazzles in the West End
Joshua’s Tavern, named after Joshua Reynolds, an 18th century artist who lived in the area. Photo: Andrew Beasley Photography THE PLACE The Londoner bills itself as both “the world’s first super-boutique hotel” and an “urban resort.” Eight years in the making and costing around $1 billion to develop, it spans 16 floors – eight above […]
Indigenous restaurant review: Menu challenges everything Veganuary stands for
SSo far, 2022 hasn’t been the breath of fresh air we needed. Among the big news lines last week was the story of a Turkish farmer who decided to donate cow VR headsets to make them feel like they’re outside in sunny pastures, instead of inside barns. This apparently caused them to produce more milk. […]
Restaurant review: Rosemead by Jigger & Pony Group brings modern California fine dining to the CBD, Lifestyle News
Once a starchy affair of white tablecloths and dress codes, Singapore’s food scene has let loose in recent years. A far cry from elegant tunes and an arsenal of silverware, the gastronomy is moving towards a relaxed and lively experience, supported by fun games of flavors. And nowhere is this shift more evident than in […]
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort, United Arab Emirates
Close to desert, beaches and mountains, the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort is a multi-award winning resort that stretches over 1.5 km of private sandy beach, just over an hour from downtown Dubai city. Ras Al Khaimah is the most northerly in the UAE and has a much more low-key vibe than its neighbor, […]
Restaurant Review: Mark the Holiday Season with Festive Toppings at the Weslodge Saloon – News
Dubai – Register for happening restaurants in the city Posted: Wed Dec 8 2021, 18:49 Last update: Thu. Dec. 9 2021, 21:14 Let’s read this story backwards. There are no spoilers here, just tons of delicate sweetness, if you might call it the festive dessert platter. We’re at the Weslodge Saloon, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel […]
Unalome by Graeme Cheevers, Glasgow: “Intentionally Ambitious” – Restaurant Review | Food
Unalome by Graeme Cheevers, 36 Kelvingrove Street, Finnieston, Glasgow G3 7RZ (0141 501 0553). Three course à la carte £ 80, tasting menu £ 90, wines from £ 34 At the start of our dinner at Unalome by Graeme Cheevers, which makes a lot of syllables for a single restaurant name, our waiter solemnly announces […]
Restaurant review: The Catalina at Lough Erne Resort, the fun is in the details at the Co Fermanagh classic
Le Catalina, Lough Erne Resort, 193 Lough Shore Road, Enniskillen. Phone. : 028 6632 3230 ow winter is here this drive to Enniskillen from Belfast is a joy. Slow tractors and trailers are gone and all the trucks still in motion are in a hurry. This means that Lough Erne Resort is now much closer […]
La Doña at Ocean Beach
Restaurant review La Doña1852 BaconOcean Beach, CA 92107619-269-6144 By Judi Curry One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Ocean Beach was Nati’s. I think when they closed almost the whole city was unhappy and many experiences there have become old memories. I was happy to see that another Mexican restaurant – La Doña – went […]
Hotel Reviews – All Aboard for a Galway Getaway to Five Star Glenlo Abbey
Did you know that you can dine in the horse-drawn carriages of the first Orient Express in Galway? For romantic souls, train enthusiasts, or anyone looking for an evening with a tasty side of the theater, the Pullman Restaurant may be reason enough to book a stay at the five-star Glenlo Abbey. But there are […]
Restaurant review: Climbing the basement of Myriel’s church
Is a grandma’s pie in the basement of a Minnesota church something that brings international culinary stardom? If you live in Minnesota, your first reasonable thought is probably, No never. A grandmother’s pie is a humble thing, a quiet thing, something that does not enter into the international culinary struggle. He sits towards the back […]
Luckenbooths opens on High Street in Edinburgh, restaurant review – is the food as legendary as the location?
I am not particularly superstitious. I don’t wear lucky pants at most restaurant reviews, and I don’t have a rabbit’s foot to ward off the curse of bad food and wobbly tables. Register now to our daily newsletter The newsletter i cut through the noise I never bother to throw salt over my shoulder and […]
Mother Germaine in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Terrasse de la Mère Germaine @ LA MÈRE GERMAINE When I learned at the start of a long, rainy Parisian winter that one of the most brilliant young restaurateurs in France, Antoine Pétrus (previously sommelier at Clarence and butler at Taillevent in Paris) had taken over the management of this historic establishment in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, I […]
New Restaurant Review: Myriel in St. Paul
Don’t think about Chef Karyn Tomlinson’s new restaurant near St. Kate’s for special occasions, as its $ 135 tasting menu is perhaps the most expensive in town. Ok that’s for sure can be a place for a special occasion and can’t wait to try the full 10 course experience. But avoiding Myriel because of the […]
Fiend, London W10: ‘Clever, deliciously erratic and slightly confusing’ – restaurant review | Food
SSome restaurants lurk in my journal for weeks, instilling mild anxiety rather than happy anticipation. Devil was one of those examples. It started with the name, which does not whisper equanimity, reverie or gluttony. Fiend, in my opinion, is a demonic, possibly green, gnome-like being, waiting in a dark alleyway in the name of Satan […]
Restaurant review: Restaurant Bec aux Alpilles
The enchanting setting of Restaurant Bec au Paradou © BEC Unless you know something about the couple who created this delicious restaurant at Paradou, one of the prettiest and most beloved villages in the Alpilles, it may be an unlikely surprise to find such mundane and spiritual cuisine in an old town. stone inn in […]
The Pigs, Norfolk: ‘Living up to its name’ – restaurant review | Food
Pigs, Edgefield near Holt, Norfolk NR24 2RL (01263 587634). Appetizers £ 4.50 or £ 8 per person for a selection, main courses £ 14 to 15.50, desserts £ 6.25, wines from £ 21 Restaurant names matter. If you refer to hedges, petals and berries, you are telling us that you cook only to serve the […]
Restaurant review: Café Basque in Biarritz
Chef Cédric Béchade reinvents local dishes in his signature style at the delicious Café Basque in Biarritz © 364 COMMUNICATION Renovated last year, one of Biarritz’s most venerable historic seaside addresses now offers 19 rooms – decorated by Parisian interior designer Sarah Lavoine, with spectacular views of the breakers of the Atlantic crashing over the […]
Hotel Tawny – reviews
NOT ew for the summer of 2021, The Tawny is presented as a “deconstructed hotel”. In reality, that means secluded cabins and quaint waterside retreats dotted over acres of secret gardens and nature-filled forests with all the comforts of a grand hotel – heated outdoor pool, gourmet restaurant, and pampering treatments. spa. In the Staffordshire […]
Hotel review: Glasson Lakehouse is so transformed it even makes the golf course look great
They’re on to something here. say it when I see a whole block of the golf resort painted black; when we enter a hall entirely clad in wood; see shiny Airstream food trailers where the 18th hole was located; and when we pick up the vinyl from a shelf in the hall to listen to […]
Restaurant review: George’s on the Ile de Ré
George’s at the Hôtel Le Toiras on the Île de Ré offers an impeccable menu © HÔTEL LE TOIRAS The name of Olivia and Didier Le Calvez’s new contemporary brasserie in their Hotel Le Toiras on the Ile de Ré refers to many Georges: the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris where the couple […]
Hotel Review: Moxy Chelsea offers guests a comfortable and masterfully designed stay in the Big Apple
A stay in a Hotel Moxy is always a unique experience; it’s a boutique brand that does well to draw inspiration from its surroundings. Their Chelsea, New York location, which opened in February 2019, is no exception. A garden engulfs you as you walk through their cozy lobby, the smells of plants blanketing the space, […]
Wasabi on Wolf Road loud, fast, more value than quality
For 35 years 195 Wolf Road was Real (and Reel) Seafood Co. Lately it has been transformed into Wasabi, an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant and sibling of the original Saratoga Springs which is a great way to stretch the belts and not break the bank. Sushi, sashimi, maki rolls, noodles and apps are all there for […]
‘Restaurant’ review: Chefs on Wheels
We dine a little differently these days. Of course, we always eat out and most of our restaurants have proven time and time again that they can withstand any storm, whether it’s a harsh winter or another wave of winter. pandemic. Some of us cook more at home, and for many, food helps us form […]
Restaurant review: Honey Bang Bang
Who is honey? She is the new girl in town, originally from Singapore. Well, from Singapore House to Frewville to be exact. But it still has its Southeast Asian culinary roots, despite a hill change to the rapidly growing town of Littlehampton, just off the highway near Mount Barker. She’s certainly there to get to […]
The Barn at Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire: ‘Delicious eccentricity’ – restaurant review | Food
IIt’s Wednesday noon at The barn at Augton, a chic and ‘laid back’ fine-dining restaurant, and every table is filled with seventy-five more heart-wrenching, liberated, and double-bite. They eat platters of brown butter poached Cornish turbot with plump, glazed royal jersey terrines on the side. They order a guinea fowl with mashed celeriac and caramelized […]
Rosella: restaurant review in New York
Rosella sources its fish from local waters or sustainable farms in Europe and the United States Photo: DeSean McClinton-Holland Like most businesses in the city, the restaurant industry is filled with rumors of disruption and change these days. Will the tourists come back? (Probably.) Will rents stay low? (No.) Will business lunch ever make a […]
New Restaurant Review: Sooki & Mimi
Birria with maitake mushroom, chihuahua queso and shitake cream, served with an umami-rich consommé and a glass of house tepachePhoto by Kevin Kramer This is the most anticipated Twin Cities restaurant in recent memory: when and what would Ann Kim open in Uptown? For months on Instagram, we saw her in Mexico, learning about corn […]
Hotel review: Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore accompanies you on a wellness retreat – Prestige Online
Looking out of The Greenhouse at Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore, I am slightly disoriented. The planes fly over the green fairways and the dunes which follow one another in a succession of endless curves. With no tall buildings, skyscrapers, or apartment buildings nearby, it’s easy to feel out of place, but deliciously out of place […]
La Social Miami Upper Eastside Restaurant Review
La Social’s pastel pink facade greets travelers entering the Belle Meade neighborhood in Miami’s Upper Eastside. With a towering ficus tree overhead, the bistro and cafe offer a friendly dining room filled with locals linger over their meals. The watchword here is “community.” Diners stop throughout the day to savor the bistro cuisine of Puerto […]
Sweets and Madina’s Restaurant on Central
The space is clean and simple with a stainless steel buffet table cleaned and closed for the day, and a lone waiter asking us to order at the counter before giving in – apparently as we’re the only guests – and waiting over. our table. A smoke detector beeps every few seconds before finally erupting […]