OUT TO LUNCH

Ramsay finds an unlikely home at Hell's crossroads

Joseph Connolly is thankful the meal at one of Gordon Ramsay s places didn t cost him a monkey The chimps tea party – when, as a child, I was taken to the zoo, that for me was the main attraction. Most of the other animals I found to be either stinky... » MORE

Claridges is worth more stars than General Patton

Joseph Connolly treats the Birthday Girl to a wonderful meal his wallet will never forget Have you checked the rating at the end of the piece yet? I expect so – human nature really, when reviews are strewn with asterisks. So, yes – rather startling, isn... » MORE

Bradleys joins Michelin’s value-for-money elite

OFFERING good food at the right price is becoming more and more important in these fiscally-challenging days, and so the timing of Bradleys elevation into the Michelin Bib Gourmand elite could not have been better. The Winchester Road restaurant is one of... » MORE

A rare and raw delight as Satuma passes the sushi trial

BY BEN McPARTLAND You would be forgiven for not noticing Kentish Town s new Japanese restaurant Satuma when you stroll along Fortess Road looking for somewhere to eat. And if you don t spot this traditional sushi restaurant that comes with a Korean twist... » MORE

An exquisite treat tucked away in a Marylebone lane

BY LAURA EVANS TUCKED away in a windy lane off the bustling Marylebone High Street awaits an exquisite treat to soften the heart of any overly-critical food connoisseur. 108 Marylebone Lane is currently enjoying something of a renaissance since its recent... » MORE

After conquering Crouch End, Andrew Thornton arrives in Belsize Park

Well, what do we think of the new-look Budgens, now called Thornton s Budgens, since Andrew Thornton acquired it almost a year ago, having bought the store in Crouch End in 2006? Isn t it vastly more expensive than the high street supermarket chains? Well... » MORE

Manna is truly heaven-sent for choosy vegetarians

Vegetarian restaurants haven t really caught on in the UK. It s true that vegetarians are generally better catered for than they once were, and have more choice here than in many European countries, but meat-free dining could still do with a makeover. Th... » MORE

At last, a chain with links to real excellence

BY VICTORIA PREVER I prefer to avoid restaurant chains in favour of independently owned outlets, but a local newcomer has proved too big a draw. Since it first opened two months ago, Strada s latest branch, slap bang in the middle of West Hampstead s plethora of cafes and... » MORE