Emyr Thomas, Author at The Bon Vivant Journal

North Audley Cantine – Restaurant Review

Located on its namesake street, this relaxed and contemporary bistro offers mainly French sharing plates that also draw inspiration from other cuisines. Upon arrival, after walking past the restaurant once ... Read More

Emyr ThomasJanuary 6, 2014

New Luxury Hotels for 2014

2014 will be a year of focusing on travel experiences at Bon Vivant – here is a selection of new luxury hotels opening during the end of 2013 and into ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 30, 2013

Alma Hotel Palacio De Villapanés, Seville

The Alma Hotel Palacio De Villapanés typifies why I love the city of Seville so much. From the outside it’s unassuming, a small doorway on a narrow street outside the centre of ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 27, 2013

The Best New Bars in London – 2013

Scarfes Bar at Rosewood London Scarfes bar at the recently opened Rosewood Hotel in Holborn is a welcome addition to the London hotel bar scene. With a great cocktail list ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 20, 2013

The Best New Restaurants in London – 2013

Hutong at The Shard, London Bridge One of my favourite new openings of 2013, Hutong offers Northern Chinese delights from the provinces of Peking, Shandong and Sichuan. Hutong’s interiors involve ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 19, 2013

Buddha-Bar: Pan-Asian Delights in Knightsbridge

In this part of Knightsbridge, the luxury restaurant competition is steep, and Buddha-Bar has gone a long way to set itself apart from the scene. Walking in I assumed I’d ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 18, 2013

Sunday Lunch at Hix Mayfair

Sunday lunch is a British institution in most homes and at Hix Mayfair, they have mastered the tradition – look no further, this is the perfect Sunday lunch. The restaurant ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 16, 2013

100 Hoxton Restaurant Review: Pan-Asian Sharing Dishes in Shoreditch

Another Hoxton restaurant decked out in industrially-recovered fittings and fixtures will do little to raise the eyebrows, but fortunately for 100 Hoxton, the pan-Asian small plates on offer are more ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 11, 2013

Chor Bizarre, Mayfair

It’s hard not to warm to Chor Bizarre. An established gem (almost literally) in Mayfair, that unlike its cool, calm neighbours, revels in its opulence and heritage with colour, glitz ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 9, 2013

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