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Amaya

by Jet Set Ayo Sue on Dec.12, 2009, under Eateries


Amaya is an Indian restaurant providing a true vestige of Indian style and elegance. It shows a real sense of charm and sophistication which is as far away as can be from the scores of Indian restaurants daubed in red flock wallpaper, red table cloths topped and ill fitting white paper cloths. clip_image002 Amaya presents itself in a grand and sophisticated way, where chic and elegance are its watchword. It’s not by accident that it is situated next door to the ‘Christian Louboutin’ shoe boutique, which just happens to be one of the finest shoe boutiques in London. Style follows style isn’t?

 

Amaya is unconventional in its format mixing some well know dishes with those that you may never have heard of. It also does away with the convention that a curry must be eaten with a glass of beer in one hand and opts for the more worthy aspiration of wine. There is on hand advice to help with choosing the right bottle for the right dish.  Each dish is prepared to the highest standard using a sophisticated blend of herbs spices and marinades. All this is grilled in full view with its open kitchen. Perhaps, helping to engender an authentic Indian street market. The smells of its spices being allowed to waft gently throughout the restaurant, tantalising your taste buds.

The decor is magnificentclip_image0062 and provides a sophisticated and contemporary version of Indian cuisine. It has a good selection of fine wines to accompany each dish and an ever helpful staff. If you are a lover of Indian food and want something different with a touch of class and an enthusiastic and dramatic kitchen to view then Amaya is the place.

This award winning resturant presents a umistakable experience for lunch and dinner in Belgravia and without any doubts London’s Most glamorous indian resturant.

 

Cuisine:  Wonderful Indian Grill
19 Motcomb Street
knigtsbridge
SW1X  8JT

Tel; 0871 2238036
Reservations:1- month Advance booking highly recommended!

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Signor Sassi

by Jet Set Ayo Sue on Nov.10, 2009, under Eateries

Ciao, Bella. Come un raggio di sole hai illuminato la mia vita. Ti adoro Signor Sassi. Translated it means hello beautiful like a ray of light you have brightened my life Signor Sassi. Well perhaps that may sound a little over the top, but Signor Sassi is one of those restaurants that just simply invoke the Italian in you. clip_image0021

With typical Italian aplomb the restaurant is filled with little nooks and crannies that whilst make it a tad on the cramped style, is nevertheless perfect for a romantic assignation. A favourite haunt of the rich and famous as depicted by the numerous photographs on the wall, a little gauche but not insincere. The place is similar to Scalini Resturant.

It has a charming atmosphere. It can be a little noisy due to the snug nature of its seating arrangements, but that really only adds to its character.  The waiters are friendly and are more than willing to engage and enjoy in the fun, or fade away when two lovers are likely to share a strand of pasta, resulting in their sweet caress. Or is that a Disney cartoon?

Don’t come to an Italian restaurant if you don’t like pasta because at Signor Sassi the pasta is a revelation. So good it’s to die for. The wine list however, well let’s just say the food needs to be this good as the wine list is somewhat lacking in what you might expect from such an iconic restaurant.clip_image0041

Signor Sassi is one of those restaurants that if you haven’t been to then where have you been. Just round the corner from Harrods you can’t fail to be entranced by its charms. This really is the iconic Italian restaurant that delivers on just about every level. It’s a must for every gourmand and romantic cavalier alike, Signor Sassi speaks Italian chic and fine food in volumes. A place for amore vietato.

 

 

 

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Cuisine:  Authentic Italian
14 Knitsbridge Green
London
SW1X 7QL

Tel; 0207 584 2277
Reservations: Booking Recommended

 


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L’Etranger

by Jet Set Ayo Sue on Sep.28, 2009, under Eateries

One of the best things about living in London is the vast array of excellent restaurants. And I can honestly say that one of my greatest pleasures is experiencing these fine eateries in the company of a dear companion.

Recently I had the pleasure of being taken to L’etranger . This particular restaurant is well regarded for its excellent wine list. And when your companion is an expert in the wine business there is no finer place to be than L’Etranger.

clip_image001 Fused with a mix of French and Japanese cuisine, whish on first hearing may seem a little unusual, but this restaurant defies all that and fuses the two styles with the elegance of a geisha girl combined with the sophistication of French chic. The staff are attentive, very knowledgeable but never intrusive. It has a warm and welcoming air, and with its soft lighting allows for sensual and intimate, romantic meal. L’Etranger has won many awards and when you taste the food which is sublime, it is of no surprise.

L’Etranger also has one of the best wine lists in London. clip_image0043To be honest there are so many good wines on offer that it would be very hard to choose which one. But fortunately for me  I was with a connoisseur of fine wines able to expertly steer his way through the myriad of excellent wines on offer. We had ‘Chateau Talbot (1985)’ which tasted like nectar from the gods themselves.

It is rightly known as the restaurant for wine lovers, and indeed we were in the right place. This is one of my favourite restaurants, great food, superb wines, and a place where lovers of wine can bask happily with the choices on offer. Most of all, L’Etranger is a place where you can enjoy an intimate meal.

Thank you dear gentleman, for our splendid  ”Chateau Talbot” time together! 

 

Cuisine : Exquiste French & Japanese Cuisines
36 Gloucester Road
Kensington
SW7 4QT
Tel:  0207 584 1118
Reservations: Advance booking highly recommended!
                         

 

 

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The Square

by Jet Set Ayo Sue on Jul.09, 2009, under Eateries


There is nothing square about The Square’. It is quite simply one of the finest examples of culinary excellence in London. Situated in the heart of Mayfair ‘The Square’ stands out as a jewel in the crown. the-square With its high ceilings and elegant windows looking on to Bruton Street there is a sense that this restaurant can reinvent itself from corporate power lunches during the day to romantic oasis at night. The tables are well spaced allowing for the most intimate of encounters to dine unhindered by any unwarranted intrusion. 

Indeed as if with almost symbiotic understanding the staff is automatically attuned to this and are never overly intrusive yet always on hand when required.

It is a modern stylish restaurant with elegant and tasteful decor. The food most importantly is exquisite. Well prepared managing to enthral in its elegance yet subtle in its virtue. Your palate will explode with flavours with square every course As you might expect the wine list is to die for square-mayfair. A wonderful collection of the finest wines from around the world  Fantastic!

The head chef Philip Howard head-chef has gained two Michelin stars and has worked with some of the most august and well known chefs in the world. He has with the help of his staff created one of the single most finest restaurants in town. The square is an absolute must on your list of places to dine. And if like me you love to dine with the ambiance of romance in the air with the perfect host by your side then ‘The Square’ is the place to be.   

 

Cuisine : French

10 Burton Street
London, Mayfair
W1J 6PU
Tel : 0207 495 7100
Reservations: 

 

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