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A gentleman who lunches.

• Roti Chai – 7/10

  By Doctor Lunch on July 7, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  One remembers the 70’s. A time of flaired trousers, tank tops, platform shoes and flock paper in Indian restaurants. Alas and hurrah, those days have gone, the fashions of the 70’s are now curiosities in the Victoria and Albert clothing section and today’s… Read More ›

• The new London restaurant hit list

  By Doctor Lunch on June 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  One is shortly returning to the UK after yet another sojourn in Fort Lauderdale. That wonderfully sunny domain that is sadly lacking in any seriously good restaurants although one did find one decent venue called Wild Sea in Las Olas where… Read More ›

• Just behind the hot dogs – Chef’s table – 7.5/10

  By Doctor Lunch on April 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Yes dear readers, here are many images of one meal which featured 13 courses as displayed on the blackboard in the kitchen. In this case, the kitchen was in fact the restaurant and seated a mere 19 all of whom… Read More ›

• Me again at Megan’s – 8/10

  By Doctor Lunch on April 8, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Gadzooks Megan, one believes one could be in love with you. Ahem, well with your restaurant. On the King’s Road on the way out of town, it’s one of those local secrets. An oasis of calm amid the maddening traffic… Read More ›

• Ho ho ho!

  By Doctor Lunch on March 25, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Well actually mes amis, it is not Christmas and Santa is not on his way to drop presents down your chimney. Although one does understand that in Northern parts of the United States it has been Xmas for an extended… Read More ›

• Gay restaurant! – not at all

  By Doctor Lunch on March 12, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Cranleigh, my dear American chum noticed an article in the New York Times about a restaurant that has been a grand institution for over 50 years, namely the intriguingly named Gay Hussar. Now, for the unitiated this is not  one of those restaurants… Read More ›

• Classy Kindergarten dining – The Petersham Hotel – 7/10

  By Doctor Lunch on February 8, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  We arrived at The Petersham Hotel for lunch and sat in the perfect spot overlooking the famous bend in the River Thames near Richmond Hill that has been painted innumerous times over the ages by such eminent artists as Turner. Even Wordsworth had… Read More ›

• Good old fashioned grub – Simpsons Tavern 7/10

  By Doctor Lunch on January 20, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  One had just received one’s Freedom of the City of London and had to celebrate. We were close to Simpson’s..no not the one in the Strand. This is Simpson’s Tavern. A very old institution dating back to 1757 that one can… Read More ›

• One had to shout…La Buvette – 7/10

  By Doctor Lunch on January 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  One felt compelled to shout at the lead actress on the stage. After all, everyone else was doing the same. No, this was not due to her acting, although it was somewhat lame. No this was because Sir Cosmo had… Read More ›

• Why Tipping Should Be Banned [Video]

  By Doctor Lunch on January 13, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  ouch…home truths about tipping…hey, I didn’t have a dessert, I should pay less!