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Here’s a sample of the new luxury and boutique hotels… Read More
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The Bon Vivant Journal is a place to note our travels, our musings, hot new tips and the most recent must-see, do, go-to; the very best of London and beyond. We focus on the best hotels, travel destinations, restaurant and bars across the world.
2024-02-02 09:47
We’re a bit late with this one, but read our guide to some of the best new restaurants that opened in London in 2023, including hotspots such as Mountain and The Devonshire.
Mountai… Read More
2023-10-13 07:33
A Michelin starred chef opens 3 restaurants at the new Raffles London, Claude Bosi opens a rooftop restaurant at the new Peninsula London, Harrods Dining Hall welcomes new chefs and much mor… Read More
2023-09-05 06:21
New York Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn comes to London, L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is reborn, Bob Bob Ricard has a sibling and much more.
Read our guide to the best restaurants tha… Read More
2023-06-30 07:51
A new restaurant at Claridge’s, Michelin starred Yannick Alleno opens at the Four Seasons Park Lane, Tom Sellars opens at the new 1 Hotel Mayfair and Tomos Parry comes to Soho with his… Read More
2023-05-30 10:37
South African restaurant Little Kudu opens in Peckham, Richard Corrigan opens at The National Portrait Gallery and Bellanger reopens after a full refurbishment.
Read our guide to the best… Read More
2023-04-28 11:33
Read our guide to the best restaurants that are opening in London this May (and some from April as well).
Cantinetta Antinori
Cantinetta Antinori will open on May&n&hell…Read More
2023-02-28 00:23
A new restaurant from the team behind Mortimer House opens in Soho, the floating restaurant London Shell Co. finds dry land with its first site in Hampstead Heath, The Ninth makes a welcome… Read More
2023-02-16 08:29
Kayak
When you need to search for flight options quickly, especially when on the go, Kayak is a great app to use. Filter by price, number of stops, class of travel, flying time or overall tr… Read More
2023-02-07 03:36
Read our guide to the most romantic restaurants in London…
Bob Bob Ricard, Soho
Whether it’s the intimate booths, the ‘Press for Champagne’ button, the gorgeous des… Read More
2023-02-03 06:30
New London Hotels Opening in 2023
Raffles London at The OWO
London’s first Raffles hotel is set to open Spring/Summer 2023, located in the landmark Grade II listed former Old War… Read More
2023-01-18 17:30
Use a luxury travel agent to add value to your holiday
Many of you reading this would have signed up to The Bon Vivant Journal for the restaurant guides, but my day-to-day is, in fact, pl… Read More
2022-12-01 17:39
Shiro
Shiro is new Japanese restaurant from Aqua restaurant group (Hutong, among others) inspired by the dining culture of Tokyo’s Ginza neighbourhood.
Opening on 5 December in B… Read More
2022-11-25 10:48
A Sunday roast is a classic British tradition, where everyone has an opinion on how to make the perfect dish. Here is a list of some of the best Sunday roasts in London.
Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor… Read More
2022-10-19 05:24
April 2022
Read our guide to the best restaurants that are opening in London this month.
NEW CHEF & MENUS AT ELDR AT PANTECHNICON
Eldr is the Nordic kitchen and dining room on t… Read More
2022-10-19 05:21
Summer 2022
Two new restaurants from chef Robin Gill, a new Moët Champagne Bar at Harrods, a fine dining restaurant from Le Cordon Bleu, a couple of great new pubs and more.
Read… Read More
2022-10-19 05:12
September 2022
A restaurant at the Royal Opera House opens to the public, a new steak and seafood place opens in Soho, a Michelin starred chef opens at Hotel Cafe Royal and a couple of ne… Read More
2022-10-19 05:07
October 2022
Two new pubs with proper restaurants in Mayfair and a new St John in Marylebone – read our guide to the best restaurants opening in London this October.
St John Mary… Read More
2022-10-17 06:26
If you’re looking for the best private dining rooms in London, read on for expert tips on where to book for group dinners or special occasions.
Hawksmoor Guildhall
Situated in Th… Read More
2022-10-17 06:13
From fry-ups to baked goods, fantastic coffee, gluten-free options and free-flowing Champagne, read our guide to the brunch in London. You can also read our guide to the b… Read More
2022-10-16 15:41
St John Marylebone
St John Marylebone, Fergus Henderson’s third restaurant, will be an all-day restaurant, starting the day with doughnuts and Champagne, before moving on to a black… Read More
2022-09-02 12:53
Read our guide to the best restaurants that are opening in London this September.
Piazza at the Royal Opera House
Covent Garden restaurant, Piazza at the Royal Opera House, relaunches… Read More
2022-08-02 09:00
The Good Food Guide introductory membership
The Good Food Guide is back! After 70 years as Britain’s most trusted restaurant guide, there’s hundreds of incisive reviews o… Read More
2022-06-30 20:45
Two new restaurants from chef Robin Gill, a new Moët Champagne Bar at Harrods, a fine dining restaurant from Le Cordon Bleu, a couple of great new pubs and more.
Read our guide to th… Read More
2022-04-13 15:13
Read our guide to the best restaurants that are opening in London this month.
Bubala
Middle Eastern restaurant, Bubala, is opening its second London site in Soho.
Bubala, which fir… Read More
2022-03-03 09:52
Read our guide to the best restaurants that have opened in London so far this year.
The Connaught Grill
The Connaught hotel brought back its legendary restaurant The Connaught Grill ju… Read More
2022-01-02 10:00
The world’s best hotel brands are expanding even further over the next year with some stunning new hotels to experience.
Here’s a sample of the new luxury and boutique hotels… Read More
2021-12-22 09:24
It has been a challenging year for hospitality, to say the least, but it didn’t stop new restaurants from opening up across the capital.
Read on for our guide to some of the best ne… Read More
2021-11-01 07:57
Bob Bob Ricard relaunches in The City, the Ferragamo family’s Il Borro opens in Mayfair, Hawksmoor opens in Covent Garden and much more.
Read our guide to the restaurants opening in… Read More
2021-09-17 16:07
A lot has happened on the London restaurant scene over the summer – despite staff shortages and supply issues, the new openings have kept on coming.
Here’s our pick of the best… Read More
2021-05-09 09:34
The rugged coastline of the Algarve is one of Europe’s best holiday destinations but Portugal offers far more than just a beach holiday.
From wine tasting in the Douro Valley or th… Read More
2021-01-27 09:00
It may seem odd given restaurants were closed for the best part of last year, but the winners of the UK Michelin Guide for 2021 were announced on Monday 25 January.
The headline news is t… Read More
2020-08-17 15:00
Many restaurants have turned to offering takeaways and home delivery for people who would prefer to have restaurant quality food at home. Here is a selection of the best London restaurants o… Read More
2020-08-13 14:26
We have updated our guide to the best outdoor restaurants in London – read on for a selection of our favourite alfresco dining spots. Note that some may not yet be open so please check… Read More
2020-04-23 08:27
A review of the serene and utterly gorgeous Masseria Trapana, located among the olive groves and lemon trees in Puglia, Italy.
I can’t imagine anyone arriving at Masseria Trapana and n… Read More
2020-03-28 08:14
Over the next few weeks I will be posting hotel reviews and travel guides for some of my favourite and recently visited hotels and destinations.
As we endure the most turbulent times many of… Read More
2020-03-17 07:48
From fine dining with incredible views at Quay to woodfired dishes at Firedoor, Levantine food at Nour and the iconic Sean’s Panorama in Bondi.
Read our guide to the best restaurants i… Read More
2020-02-26 07:00
With droughts, bush fires and floods, Australia has had a pretty tough of late but the country is very much open and as beautiful as ever.
I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Australia o… Read More
2020-02-03 06:30
Hoppers opens in King’s Cross, Dominique Ansel opens in Covent Garden, Portuguese restaurant Bar Douro opens in The City and the legendary The Connaught Grill makes a return.
Read our… Read More
2019-11-01 23:10
A Michelin starred chef opens on the 10th floor of The Standard hotel in King’s Cross and Joel Robuchon’s legacy continues with Le Comptoir Robuchon in Mayfair.
Over in Shoreditc… Read More
2019-09-09 09:54
Set on the banks of the mighty Zambezi river, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, Matetsi River Lodge is located a 40 minute drive from Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonder… Read More
2019-09-08 10:57
Located on the southeastern part of the Kruger National Park on South Africa’s border with Mozambique, Singita Lebombo is built into the cliffs suspended above the banks of the N&rsquo&hell…Read More
2019-09-01 20:52
A new look for Franco’s, the legendary Julie’s reopens and New York’s Seabird comes to the Hoxton Southwark.
Read our guide to the restaurant openings in London this month… Read More
2019-08-21 16:26
From a gorgeous new hotel in Hampshire to a traditional country house hotel in Wiltshire, here’s a selection of our favourite hotels within easy reach of London.
Heckfield Place
Set on… Read More
2019-07-12 10:38
The Standard Hotel opens in King’s Cross, Nathan Outlaw moves to The Goring, a rice-focused restaurant from a Soanish three michelin starred chef and a new restaurant from Gordon Ramsa… Read More
2019-07-11 14:34
As Vauxhall’s Embassy Gardens rolls up its sleeves for business, newly opened restaurant Darby’s is deservedly hogging the limelight.
On the back of his other Clapham-based neigh… Read More
2019-05-03 15:49
Bob Bob Ricard’s sibling finally opens in The City, Barrafina Coal Drops Yard opens a terrace and Mayfair favourite Wild Honey moves to St James’s.
Read our guide to the restaura… Read More
2019-04-17 14:04
The thought of a Mayfair restaurant conjures up certain expectations of glamourous surroundings and a menu to match.
Here, ‘relaxed’ and ‘welcoming’ are not terms… Read More
2019-04-09 15:29
Idyllic, picture postcard Lake Como draws an A-List crowd. Having grown up here, our good friend, designer Maurizio Pellizzoni, shares his insider’s guide to the hidden gems of Lake Co… Read More
2019-03-29 18:25
A refurb and a new menu at bubbledogs in Fitzrovia, a new co-working / restaurant space near Old Street, a new restaurant from DUM Biryani House founder Dhruv Mittal and Spitalfields pub, Th… Read More
2019-03-23 08:43
Taking over the Brewer Street site formerly occupied by Jane Tira, Thai newcomer Wild Rice is a cool and contemporary addition to Soho’s food scene, offering traditional cuisine with a… Read More
2019-03-21 08:48
The second site from the Market Hall team (the first being in Fulham with the third opening soon in the West End), this upscale food court in Victoria is a hub of high quality street food ou… Read More
2019-01-29 15:28
A new Nordic bakery in Soho, a healthy food focused restaurant and bakery in Marylebone and two big names chefs – Andre Garrett and Adam Handling – open at the Corinthia Hotel an… Read More
2019-01-22 14:37
Drawing up to the Saxon hotel is an experience itself, set amongst beautifully manicured lawns and landscaped gardens, the road curves around to an impressively grand hotel entrance.
Valet p… Read More
2019-01-20 15:44
Tomos Parrys with his first solo venture, Brat; Tom Kerridge at The Corinthia hotel; Ottolenghi in Fitzrovia with ROVI; and a third Blacklock in Shoreditch – these are, in our opinion… Read More
2018-12-14 08:33
At first glance, Jidori is an unassuming candidate for a great dinner.
Decidedly minimalist in design, with bare tables and walls, this Covent Garden restaurant specialising in Japanese yaki… Read More
2018-12-12 15:10
Japan meets Denmark meets Chelsea at the Sticks’n’Sushi on Kings Road
The new Sticks’n’Sushi Kings Road looks new, shiny and modern, warm and welcoming on a cold autu… Read More
2018-11-30 17:04
A new Indian restaurant in Chelsea from Michelin starred chef Rohit Ghai, Lee Straton opens on London’s Bankside and Chinese restaurant group Imperial Treasure opens its first London s… Read More
2018-11-05 08:00
Attracting as much attention for its late night parties as it does for its South-American fusion dishes, MNKY HSE in Mayfair is a place for those who want to see and be seen.
Playful decade… Read More
2018-11-01 16:07
More new openings in the Coal Drops Yard site near King’s Cross with a Vermouth inspired cafe-bar, Indian restaurant Tamarind re-opens in Mayfair and Sushisamba opens in Covent Garden… Read More
2018-10-23 17:00
There are some hotels that you know you’re going to love even before stepping foot inside. Once such place for me is Hotel Finca Cortesin in Casares in Southern Spain, about 30 minutes… Read More
2018-10-10 08:24
London has no shortage of seemingly hard to find ‘speakeasies’, guarded by not-so-covert doormen, dimly lit, and often requiring complex narratives or passwords to enter.
To sta… Read More
2018-10-04 10:36
I first heard about the plans for Heckfield Place over 6 years when it was initially due to open.
Several years of delays later, put down to the desire to get the project absolutely right, I… Read More
2018-09-28 13:45
It’s a bumper month of new openings in London – Cecconi’s comes to Shoreditch, Harry’s Bar opens near Selfridge’s, an affordable black cod and Wagyu beef reside… Read More
2018-09-24 09:21
While the post-summer blues are starting to kick in, we’re giving our travel services a little plug since this is the perfect time to think about your holidays and travel plans for the… Read More
2018-09-22 09:02
We visit Plates, a restaurant in Hoxton serving a plant-based menu with vegan wines to match.
Plates is a restaurant concept created by siblings Keeley and Kirk Haworth.
I use the word &lsqu&hell…Read More
2018-09-11 08:17
In a city full of hotels, and more pertinently, hotels with destination restaurants within, a place really needs something extra to stand-out in London.
Something to make people say ‘w… Read More
2018-09-10 08:46
Chartering a private jet gives you the freedom to fly wherever you want, whenever you want, in a setting specifically tailored to meet your individual needs.
Here are the benefits of flying… Read More
2018-09-03 08:57
Impossibly turquoise water and white sand beaches make Turks and Caicos a beach-lover’s dream holiday and there’s no better place to enjoy than at Amanyara.
After a 10 minute dri… Read More
2018-09-01 08:43
A Sunday roast is a classic British tradition, where everyone has an opinion on how to make the perfect dish.
Here is a list of some of our favourite Sunday roasts in London.
Hawksmoor
Hawks… Read More
2018-09-01 08:36
Tom Kerridge opens at The Corinthia, chop specialists Blacklock opens in Shoreditch, an Argentinian beef specialist opens in Aldgate and a kebab-centric tasting menu comes to Covent Garden… Read More
2018-08-27 15:35
We visit The Ninth, Jun Tanaka’s Michelin starred restaurant on Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia.
It feels like everyone has been living it up on a terrace in London this summer.
From roo… Read More
2018-08-25 11:45
In a city full of world class hotels, it takes something special to stand out. From Upper East Side classics to cool downtown boutique hotels, here is our guide to the best hotels in New Yor… Read More
2018-08-16 09:51
In a lot of ways, the Garden Café is pretty unassuming – the dining room is understated, with paired-back, simple decor, casually dressed staff, no loud music, no ‘concept… Read More
2018-08-10 11:10
It’s August, therefore there isn’t much going on with the London restaurant scene in terms of new openings, but here are a few items that might be of interest.
Ferragosto at Bar… Read More
2018-08-09 08:30
The team behind Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair has opened a second restaurant, Cora Pearl, in Covent Garden.
Kitty Fisher’s shot to fame on the London restaurant scene when it op… Read More
2018-07-10 12:19
With a backdrop like the Langham – the beautifully grand, five-star hotel on Portland Place – Roux at the Landau was bound to be luxurious.
What was unexpected, however, was a re… Read More
2018-07-05 08:13
Chef Mark Sargeant opened The Wife of Bath, a Spanish restaurant, tapas bar and 6-room boutique hotel in the picturesque village of Wye in Kent in early 2017.
A cute Georgian townhouse opens… Read More
2018-06-30 10:20
Caravan opens in Fitzrovia, Hutong in The Shard celebrates its 5th birthday, Gazelle opens as a food/cocktail combo in Mayfair and a fantastic event in Borough Market for Action Against Hung… Read More
2018-06-28 08:24
Tomos Parry, most recently at Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair, has opened his first solo restaurant in Shoreditch, and what a hit it is.
Brat, apparently named after an old colloquial word f… Read More
2018-06-25 09:00
Even in the golden times when the BBC had its headquarters here, London’s White City used to be a real backwater for wining and dining.
But what a difference a few years (ok, a decade… Read More
2018-06-01 07:58
Cora Pearl
The team behind Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair will launch a second restaurant, Cora Pearl, in Covent Garden on June 18th.
Much like its sister restaurant, Cora Pearl&n&hell…Read More
2018-05-22 15:26
London’s Best Alfresco Restaurants
From street-side terraces to river views and gorgeous gardens, read our guide to our favourite outdoor restaurants in London.
Chiltern Firehouse
The… Read More
2018-05-19 08:18
Gosh the negronis at Termini Centrale are good.
I mean, yes, you’d expect them to be, given that sister site Bar Termini in Soho is famous for theirs, but the teeny goblets of ruby-hue… Read More
2018-04-27 15:36
A new sibling for Gymkhana in The City, Mark Jarvis adds another Mayfair base to his Modern British restaurant group, Kricket returns to brixton and the Principal Hotel opens at the end of t… Read More
2018-04-17 16:08
You get to walk through a wardrobe into a secret back room at Callooh Callay. Do you even need to know anything else?
It was a pretty enchanting start to my visit to this eccentric cocktail… Read More
2018-04-12 14:31
Pizarro is exactly the sort of place you wish was in your neighbourhood, nestled away as your little secret, with a table on hold for whenever you want to drop in.
However, this buzzing Span… Read More
2018-04-05 14:56
While Megève doesn’t have any true ski in/ski out hotels, it does have excellent skiing alongside wonderful restaurants, shopping and world-class hotels.
Four Seasons Megeve
Fou… Read More
2018-03-29 17:31
Heinz Beck returns to London, Petersham Nurseries opens its restaurants in Covent Garden, Ollie Dabbous opens in Piccadilly and a great pub re-opens in Maida Vale.
Read our guide to the rest… Read More
2018-02-26 15:31
A ‘dirty’ vegan pop-up, chicken sunday roast in Mayfair, a new Tortilleria in Borough Market and an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant opens in Marylebone.
Read our guide to the re… Read More
2018-02-22 13:14
Good news for London – Tom Kerridge will be opening a new restaurant at the Corinthia Hotel London.
Tom is famous for his pub, The Hand and Flowers, which has been awarded 2 Michelin S… Read More
2018-02-15 07:47
Doors have recently opened to the latest in the Caprice Holding’s Italian-inspired suite of restaurants: Harry’s Dolce Vita.
This place embodies a warm, long-lived, sultry and br… Read More
2018-01-30 15:49
A new Korean chicken restaurant, an old Chinese favourite returns as a pop-up, an intimate kitchen bar from The Palomar team and a kebab-off in aid of Action Against Hunger.
Read our guide t… Read More
2018-01-05 16:19
Read our guide to the new London restaurants to look out for in 2018 – plenty to look forward to this year!
Brat
Tomos Parry, former Head Chef at Kitty Fisher’s, will open his fi… Read More
2017-12-29 09:13
Read our guide to The Best Hotels in Elounda, a small town on the northern coast of the island of Crete.
Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel
Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel is one of three s… Read More
2017-12-20 08:01
Santo Remedio, CORE by Clare Smyth, Jean-Georges at the Connaught – these are, in our opinion, some of the best new restaurants in London for 2017, in no particular order.
CORE by Clar… Read More
2017-12-01 11:35
Two restaurants from Caprice Holdings in the form of Harry’s Dolce Vita in Knightsbridge and Granary Square Brasserie in King’s cross; Korean store and restaurant Mee Market in S… Read More
2017-11-12 10:52
From jazz to blues and everything in between, read our guide to The Best Restaurants With Live Music in London.
Quaglino’s
Quaglino’s is a Mayfair institution that dates ba… Read More
2017-11-03 13:28
The Square in Mayfair re-opens with a new look and chef, Smoking Goat takes its Thai barbecue to Shoreditch, Francesco Mazzei launches Italian restaurant Fiume and the Bloomberg Arcade opens… Read More
2017-10-24 08:25
Bringing a touch of elegance to London’s Mexican restaurant scene is Mayfair based Ella Canta.
Located at the back of the Intercontinental with its own standalone entrance and sought-a… Read More
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