Emyr Thomas, Author at The Bon Vivant Journal

Tom’s Kitchen Canary Wharf – Bar Review

Canary Wharf is the third location for Tom’s Kitchen, situated amongst London’s bankers, a creation of Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens. On this particularly dark and blustery Wednesday evening the ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 6, 2013

Rowley's Restaurant Review – Steak and (Unlimited) Fries in St James's

Rowley’s restaurant, located on the prestigious Jermyn Street, is a St James’s institution ideal for business lunches and pre-theatre dining. Housed in the original Walls butcher shop building, Rowley’s celebrates ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 4, 2013

Chef Season at Indian Essence

Chef season kicked off this November at Indian Essence in Petts Wood, Kent with the début evening under the culinary care of acclaimed chefs Atul Kochar and Jun Tanaka. Jun, ... Read More

Emyr ThomasDecember 1, 2013

The Month Ahead – December 2013

Following on from last month’s November highlights, we are continuing with our monthly post of offering recommendations for where you should visit or have on your radar for the month ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 29, 2013

Guest Post: Lisa Corcoran from Travel Notebook

Lisa Corcoran (Travel Notebook) is a luxury travel blogger – lover of sun, sea, sand and snow. Here she describes two new luxury boutique properties that have wowed her this ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 23, 2013

Google House: The Virtual Home Takeover

We were recently invited to ‘Google House’ where we were shown the Google way to run our home – from voice command to useful apps and futuristic glasses! Upon arrival ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 21, 2013

JOES Salon – Hair Salon Services in Chelsea

As I stepped into this stylish white salon on Sloane Avenue, Joe Mehmet and his creative director Diego Miranda greeted me warmly, taking my coat and ushering me to a ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 20, 2013

The Best London Restaurants With a View

Hutong at The Shard At 33 floors up, Hutong at The Shard affords panoramic views across the London skyline. Hutong specialises in the cuisine of Northern China, with distinctive Peking, ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 18, 2013

Galvin at Windows – Michelin Stars With Goregous Views

The Shard towers above the city offering 3 separate restaurants, including Northern Chinese delicacies at Hutong and modern British fare at Aqua Shard. With so many new restaurants, it seems ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 15, 2013

London Hotel Suites – A Selection of London's Best

The Library Suite at the Connaught, Mayfair The Library Suite at The Connaught Hotel is an exclusive retreat for bibliophiles with a split-level library sitting room designed by architect Michael ... Read More

Emyr ThomasNovember 8, 2013

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