Saturday 15 December 2012

Salt Yard- Goodge Street, London

54,Goodge Street, WIT 4NA
http://www.saltyard.co.uk/restaurant/

Salt Yard tapas bar serves up little plates of heaven at affordable prices. We didn't hold back and ordered a delicious selection of the modern French and Italian influenced dishes. The unexpected flavour combinations complimented each other wonderfully- confit duck with mustard spaetzle, pomegranate, chestnut & mint or roasted chorizo with apple, cider & marjoram. Other choices worth a mention were the truffled macaroni cheese, the courgette flowers stuffed with goats cheese & drizzled with honey and the jamon croquetas with manchego...all amazing!

Attention to detail is prevalent in this intimate interior...a beautiful oil painting hangs from the burgundy feature wall and the open bar lined with cream leather stools is the focal point of this space. Candles and small hanging lights add to its cosy atmosphere.









Monday 10 December 2012

The Woolpack- Bermondsey, London

 98 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UB
http://www.woolpackbar.com/

Without overlooking the ground floor and beer garden of this vibrant pub which is busy and inviting all year round, the gem of The Woolpack is the restaurant up the spiral staircase on the second floor.

Gothic opulence is the theme of this interior with its black leather seats, charcoal & copper wallpaper, ornate gold-framed mirrors and hanging chandeliers. The colourful Michaelangelo style art on the ceiling is like a patch straight out of the Sistene Chapel.

On the menu are traditonal pub favourites done really well. It's the perfect place for a Sunday roast in style.