St George’s Day at Biggles

Biggles – best English sausages in Marylebone. Or at least according toLondonist who reviewed the legendary sausage shop (est. as London’s first all-sausage emporium in 1989) for St George’s Day. “The first bite almost overwhelmed us with patriotism. Images of Winston Churchill flashed, our ears rang with the stirring sound of Jerusalem and our stomachs [...]

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The Swan and Edgar – an Independent reccomendation

The Independent has recommended this new bar and restaurant, which opened on the 17 April. “Literary types and royals alike should both feel at home in Marylebone’s The Swan and Edgar, a thoroughly British affair boasting a bar built from second-hand books, seating fashioned from recycled tweeds and a menu stuffed with hearty, old-school fare.” [...]

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Map of the best independent cafes around the Marylebone High Street

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Marylebone Farmers’ Market

Here is a glimpse of all the wonderful food on offer on a Sunday at the Farmers’ Market…. 10am – 2pm every Sunday

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Oysters! at the Marylebone Sunday Farmers’ Market

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Pontis Cafe Deli

I had lunch here the other day and really liked the cafe but – sadly – the soup wasn’t up to scratch. My minestrone was salty, tinny and too small. The vegetables looked like they were from a tin and there was only one or two pieces of pasta. On the upside though it is [...]

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Le Pain Quotidien

A fantastic place to work and watch the world go by. It also does the most delicious scones and yogurt/granola pots topped with fresh fruit. On the weekend the place becomes heaving. The best thing about the cafe is that it opens at 8am on Saturday and Sunday – so the first stop for a morning coffee [...]

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L’Autre Pied – peppered sugar, seared foie gras and pineapple sorbet. All in one go.

I have never eaten here but I walked past it on Sunday, the first day of summer. Outside it was surprisingly, gorgeously warm but the restaurant looked dark and cool. The interior (from my position peering through the window!) was very modern with dark wooden polished tables and slabs of glass. Here is a link to a detailed [...]

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Fish and chips at the Golden Hind

We wanted a quiet, cheap meal last night so we went to the Golden Hind for fish and chips. It was packed – upstairs and downstairs – with everyone from rowdy guys on a night out to friends having a meal and a chat. There are three great things about the Golden Hind. First, the [...]

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