Grace at Jamboree

I'm always looking for the best places in London to show you. My latest discovery in a real gem. Jamboree live music bar, at Limehouse, will transport you to another era when music is mellow and the environment intimate. I haven't seen anything like this since I left Paris. The place is jammed full of interesting objets d'art. One corner a painters studio where paints and brushes lie next to a partly finished portrait.
Expect jazz, Celtic or world music. The night I was there Grace Banks seduced us with her honeyed dulcet vocals. I'll be back.

Gentlemen's Afternoon Tea

I was invited to sample gentlemen's afternoon tea at the very classy Neo Bar. It's a hard job but someone has to do it.
Belvedere Vodka and mixologist Andy Pearson have created very imaginative cocktails. I sampled the healthy version, truly this creation being made is called brainbox as it covers your 5 vege a day with salmon oils, egg whites, green tea and of course Belvedere Vodka. I can hear you saying similar things to me, but I'll bet like me you will be pleasantly surprised at how delicious it really is. To accompany your cocktail chef Joel Edmond has created a number of miniature food treats. All classics you will know, Italian pizza, croquemonsieur, fish cakes to name just a few.
Continuing on the healthy theme I finished with a cup of tea. Of course it was not ordinary tea, this was a peppermint tea martini.

Punch House

V.O.C. (or Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie ) is a modern day interpretation of a Punch House inspired by the Dutch East India Company.
They use 17th century recipes (but modern technology) to make unusual but wonderful cocktails.
I enjoyed my 'Dogs Nose' with horseradish, citrus and spices.

Champagne while Waiting

The champagne bar at St Pancras station claims to be the longest champagne bar in th world. Still a great place to wait for or say goodbye to friends arriving or leaving on the eurostar. In winter the seats are heated so very cosy too.