Hide (Above), Piccadilly

Hide is the flash new restaurant just down the road from The Ritz. Its the creation of Hedonism Wines who own an equally plush wine shop just round the corner. The chef in charge is Ollie Dabbous, of famed Dabbous and Barnyard, both of which are now deceased. There are rumours how much the staircase that connects ‘Below’ (the basement cocktail bar), ‘Ground’ (the casual … Continue reading Hide (Above), Piccadilly

Henrietta, Covent Garden

Henrietta is a new 18 bedroom hotel on Henrietta Street, right in the heart of Covent Garden. It’s an area which is fast becoming known for food what with Frenchie, Encante, Sibarita and Balthazar, not to mention Shake Shack and MEATmarket all within belching distance. But back to Henrietta, which houses a ground floor restaurant. At the helm, although not present in the kitchen on … Continue reading Henrietta, Covent Garden

Barnyard, Fitzrovia

Based on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, Barnyard is the new all-American restaurant from Ollie Dabbous – he’s the guy behind Michelin starred Dabbous, famed for having a year and a half waiting list for a table – which wasn’t worth the wait if you ask me! Getting a table at Barnyard however was a little easier; they don’t take bookings and at 6:30, the four … Continue reading Barnyard, Fitzrovia

Dabbous

At the time of writing this, a table for lunch at Dabbous wasn’t available for 5 months and for dinner it was a wait of 1 whole year. This must be the most booked up restaurant London has ever seen, and having just received a Michelin star, I imagine its popularity will only continue. Ollie Dabbous (pronounced da-boo) has a CV that can do nothing … Continue reading Dabbous