Monday: no room at the inn or anyway many doors open, until we spy relative bustle at Lemonia in Primrose Hill. Tabbouleh and grilled lamb cutlets perk up with seasoning.
Great British Menu judge Matthew Fort with chef Anthony Garlando propose a Forgotten British Menu at Aqua Shard. Mrs Squarey’s Windermere Tart is the buoyant conclusion to an impressive dinner. I am sitting next to Jeremy Paxman.
Beneficent devilled kidneys on toast at The Windmill in Mill Street recently revamped by indomitable Oisin Rogers of Guinea Grill.
Lockdown would have been anathema to Alvaro Maccioni (RIP) founder of La Famiglia. The courtyard garden where I eat risotto con frutti di mare retains Mediterranean glamour.
Greek-inspired Zakynthian Gyros of shards of pork shoulder on avocado and cucumber tzatziki with griddled bread at Honey & Co.’s sweet Honey & Smoke.
