He’s keeping a close eye on it, is Mr King. So far I’ve been during the soft opening, for two breakfasts (not together) and a rather leisurely lunch and he’s been there twice, doing that thing he does, welcoming you at the door in that charming yet slightly intimidating way, as he towers over you, making sure that […]
Tag Archives: business breakfast
February
20
The Fountain at Fortnum & Mason.
posted by Nicky Richmond
The first time I went to Fortnum’s it was the 1970s. It was a school trip to London, to an exhibition at the Royal Academy. I was 13. There was a massive queue. I was impatient, even then. My very sophisticated schoolmate Jacques, all of two years older than me, suggested that we bunk off […]
November
28
The Wolseley. An Old Classic.
posted by Nicky Richmond
Obviously, I am not going to keep mentioning the fact that I have got a problem with my back. You know, the disc problem I mentioned last week. Yes, the three bulging discs in my neck and the one prolapsed disc in my thoracic spine. I didn’t even know I had a thoracic spine. When […]
Aqua at the Shard. A point of view. A view of a point.
posted by Nicky Richmond
Love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. I’d wanted to go to the Shard before now but a combination of laziness and resentment about having to pay silly sums to Mr Sellar to see it had put me off. And on the day, I was worried about not being able to find it. […]
The Great British. One of those words is accurate.
posted by Nicky Richmond
I had high hopes. I’d heard that there had been a good review in the Indy and I’d gone to have a look on my way to Le Pain Quotidien, the one in North Audley Street, a hop skip and a jump from my office. Not that I would be doing any of those movements […]
Truc Vert. Not quite a fisherman’s hut.
posted by Nicky Richmond
This is a quiet unassuming little café, in the northern part of Mayfair. It’s named after a beach on the south-west coast of France – its website says that it “captures the simple unaffected style of the local fishermen’s huts, aiming to provide simple but elegant dining in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.”
Hawksmoor. I nearly fainted.
posted by Nicky Richmond
I have to make a big fat confession before I start. I was meant to review this for The Lawyer for breakfast. I did have the breakfast, sharing the room with only two other punters, which, given the size of the place was a little disconcerting, but I didn’t get round to posting the review and I need […]
February
27
The Arts Club. Do you have to be a member to join?
posted by Nicky Richmond
In another life i.e. my fantasy one, I wouldn’t be doing any of this. I’d probably be running an animal rescue sanctuary whilst getting enormously fat, but because I haven’t quite organised myself to do that yet, I’m still a lawyer. So I end up doing things which go with the job. Like being a […]
