Welcome to The Journal
A place to note our travels, share our musings, hot new tips and the most recent must-see, do, go-to places to have caught our imagination; the very best of London and further afield. Welcome to the world of Bon Vivant.
The Best Brunch in London
Handpicked
From fry-ups to baked goods, fantastic coffee, gluten-free options and free-flowing Champagne, read our guide to the brunch in London….
Group Dining - The Best Private Dining Rooms in London
Handpicked
If you’re looking for the best private dining rooms in London, read on for expert tips on where to book…
London Restaurant and Bar News – August 2018
New Openings
It’s August, therefore there isn’t much going on with the London restaurant scene in terms of new openings, but here…
Cora Pearl, Covent Garden
New Openings
The team behind Kitty Fisher’s in Mayfair has opened a second restaurant, Cora Pearl, in Covent Garden.
Roux at The Landau – The Langham London
Restaurants
With a backdrop like the Langham – the beautifully grand, five-star hotel on Portland Place – Roux at the Landau…
The Wife of Bath, Wye
Hotels
Chef Mark Sargeant opened The Wife of Bath, a Spanish restaurant, tapas bar and 6-room boutique hotel in the picturesque…
New Restaurant Openings and News – July 2018
New Openings
Caravan opens in Fitzrovia, Hutong in The Shard celebrates its 5th birthday, Gazelle opens as a food/cocktail combo in Mayfair…
Brat Restaurant, Shoreditch
New Openings
We visit Brat restaurant, the first solo venture from chef Tomos Parry, in Shoreditch.
New Restaurant Openings and News – June 2018
New Openings
A sibling for Kitty Fishers in Covent Garden, Jackson Boxer opens in Shoreditch, Hotel Cafe Royal relaunches its restaurant, Tom…
Alfresco London: The Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in London
Handpicked
When the sun is shining and the weather is heating up, there are few better places to be than London….
Bar Termini Centrale
Bars & Clubs
We visit new cocktail bar Bar Termini Centrale to try their long list of negronis.
New Restaurant Openings and News – May 2018
New Openings
A new sibling for Gymkhana in The City, Mark Jarvis adds another Mayfair base to his Modern British restaurant group,…
Callooh Callay – Whimsical Cocktail Bar in Shoreditch
Bars & Clubs
We visit whimsical cocktail bar Callooh Callay on Rivington Street in Shoreditch.