Emyr Thomas, Author at The Bon Vivant Journal

Circus Restaurant London – Cabaret and Burlesque with Dinner!

Dinner, drinks and entertainment: it’s a classic combination but not necessarily an easy one to pull off. Circus restaurant, which opened roughly three years ago, has embraced the renaissance of ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 29, 2013

Clos Maggiore - one of the most romantic restaurants in London

Clos Maggiore Restaurant Review – Designed to Make You Fall in Love

Clos Maggiore is absolutely perfect for a romantic occasion, but steers away from being too clichéd. It has a sweet dining room lined with foliage reminiscent of a Midsummer Night’s ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 27, 2013

New London Restaurants – Summer 2013 Update

Hutong at The Shard On the 33rd floor of The Shard, Hutong will showcase the cuisine of Northern China from the team behind Hong Kong’s Aqua Group. Hutong’s signature dishes ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 24, 2013

Casa Negra – New Mexican Restaurant in Shoreditch

Following last year’s successful Soho hit La Bodega Negra, Ricker Restaurants will launch Casa Negra in Shoreditch on 10 June 2013, adding to the group’s portfolio that also includes E&O, ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 22, 2013

Almyra Hotel – A Review of The Almyra in Cyprus

Following our review of Anassa Hotel Cyprus, we visit the Almyra Hotel in Pahos. Located on Paphos’s beach front area, Almyra is Anassa’s cool sister with a more contemporary look ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 21, 2013

Anassa Hotel Cyprus – The Queen of Cyprus

We visited Cyprus to review some of the island’s best hotels. Here we start with our favourite, the Anassa Hotel – click to read about its sister hotel, The Almyra. ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 20, 2013

The Zetter Townhouse boutique hotel in London

The Best Boutique Hotels in London

The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell Located on a lovely square in the centre of Clerkenwell, the Zetter Townhouse is a gem of a hotel. It is difficult to fault the cocktail ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 15, 2013

The Gent Jazz Festival 2013

The UK is awash with summer music festivals, so perhaps it’s time to travel a little further afield for your music fix this summer – introducing the Gent Jazz Festival ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 13, 2013

Salvador and Amanda Restaurant – Tapas and Late Night Drinks in Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is not an area known for its selection of post work drink spots, so when Salvador and Amanda opened their second location there, it was a move welcomed by ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 9, 2013

London's Best Luxury and 5 Star Hotels

The Connaught, Mayfair The Connaught, sitting neatly on the corner of Mount Street in Mayfair, combines its splendour with impeccable service and traditional English grandeur. The style of the hotel ... Read More

Emyr ThomasMay 7, 2013

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