Tag Archives: gastro pub

Guest Post: The Folly Bar Launch

Posted on November 10, 2010 by cheriecity

Coralie Aude Grassin steps inside London’s new secret garden on the edge of the City… The invitation to the launch of The Folly on Gracechurch Street was intriguing: bar, kitchen, deli, wine cellar, florist, library, pop-up shop? A combination not … Continue reading →

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Fox & Anchor: Clerkenwell’s Boutique B&B

Posted on August 22, 2010 by cheriecity

My first experience with London B&Bs (The Wishing Well in Peckham, just in case you want to avoid it) was like an episode of EastEnders. I slept with one eye open for three long nights after the barman breezily told … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged B&B, boutique bed and breakfast, claw foot bath, Clerkenwell, duck-fat chips, EC1, Farringdon, Fox & Anchor, Fox & Anchor pub, gammon and chips, gastro pub, London meat market, luxury B&B, rainfall shower, REN, Smithfield Market, wood-panel bathroom | Leave a comment

Sunday Lunch: The Old Queen’s Head

Posted on April 25, 2010 by cheriecity

After experiencing the monumental Sunday Lunch at Belle Vue in Clapham, the previously vital quest for the perfect London Sunday Roast lost momentum (partly due to drained finances and Steven turning our kitchen into a carvery). The Old Queen’s Head … Continue reading →

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The ultimate Sunday Lunch at Belle Vue

Posted on January 20, 2010 by cheriecity

The last Sunday Lunch I had at The Old Ship in Hackney left a lot of room for improvement, but I reckon I’ve found the answer to London’s Best Roast at the Belle Vue in Clapham. I’m slightly embarrassed to say that … Continue reading →