Another chain restaurant. What is going on one might ask! Your Doctor in a branded, plastic, modern, centrally controlled monstrosity? Should McSpigget’s Tavern ever open another, the world would be a worse place. However, (un petit secret mes amis) and… Read More ›
Stable (££)
Churrascaria (Preto)
Churrascaria, a Brazilian concept for a restaurant. Whatever next? what happened to “the pub”, “the olde pye shop”. All these foreign eateries should be brought in line. Bah! However, your dear Doctor was pleasantly surprised that the fare on offer… Read More ›
Heaven by a boating lake
Can one imagine a perfect summer’s day, by an idyllic boating lake with a warm breeze providing the backdrop to a delicious luncheon? That is the Boathouse restaurant in Central Park, New York. On this day, it was a piece… Read More ›
The Chesil Rectory – Winchester – back to 1450
It is good for one’s health to partake of the occasional sojourn in the countryside at the weekend. One was indeed fortunate to be outside olde London towne once again and heading to Winchester. The second weekend on the trot… Read More ›
Gran Paradiso – Victoria
Dear Readers, Today, one had a most convivial lunch with a very good acquaintance. One dined on fine Italian fare and I must wholly recommend this fine establishment for it’s well presented and traditional Italian fare. One ate a freshly… Read More ›
Tylney Hall Hotel – near Hook
And so it was off to the countryside for Doctor Lunch on a windswept, grey and rainy day. Tylney Hall near Hook has long been a favourite venue for a well-served, old-fashioned Sunday luncheon. It was one’s first time back… Read More ›
