Emyr Thomas, Author at The Bon Vivant Journal

The Best Boutique Clothes Shops in London

Wolf & Badger, Mayfair Adding to the fashionable boutiques on Dover Street, Wolf & Badger describes itself as an exciting and unique retail concept, which promotes and supports exciting, independent ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 27, 2013

Master and Servant Restaurant on Hoxton Square

Matt Edwards, previously of St John Hotel and Hix Soho, has launched his first solo venture, Master and Servant, on Hoxton Square in Shoreditch. Matt and Head Chef Luke Cleghorn ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 25, 2013

Tsala Treetop Lodge – A Luxurious South African Lodge

A luxury resort in a beautiful, indigenous forest on the coast of South Africa, Tsala Treetop Lodge sits at the start of the Garden Route (between Plettenberg and Kynsna) and ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 25, 2013

Wabi London Restaurant Review – An Excellent New Japanese Restaurant

Frances Cottrell finds new restaurant Wabi London to be an exceptional addition to London’s Japanese dining scene. When London announces the return of Nobu ex-Head Chef Scott Hallsworth to open ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 22, 2013

Bag O'Nails – A New Private Members' Club

Bag O’Nails was one of the hotspots in London’s 60s music scene, and after some love and attention, the private members’ club will re-open on 1 March 2013, hoping to ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 21, 2013

She Wore Givenchy… An Hour with Audrey Hepburn at The Ritz

An Hour with Audrey Hepburn at the Ritz, 1964 – An exhibition of photographs by Angela Williams will take place at the Heartbreak Gallery in Marylebone from 28th February to ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 20, 2013

Shaka Zulu Restaurant Review

Even the menu at Shaka Zulu isn’t ordinary. The South African game menu brings together images of a man driving through an African safari and screaming “I’ll have one of ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 20, 2013

Bird of Smithfield, Clerkenwell

Bird of Smithfield is spread across 5 floors in Clerkenwell and features 2 bars, a rooftop bar, restaurant and a private room where the menu is ‘British with a twist. ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 19, 2013

The Lakeside Hotel – A Weekend in the Lake District (With a Visit to L'Enclume)

Privately owned and managed, the hotel is very much your traditional English hotel of oak panels, heavy fabrics and floral displays, retaining the character of the original 17th century coaching ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 17, 2013

Sushinho Restaurant: Brazilian-Japanese Food Arrives in The City

With the recent wave of Latin American restaurants arriving in London (see Coya and Ceviche) and then those who mix Latin American with Japanese (see Sushisamba London), it is often ... Read More

Emyr ThomasFebruary 15, 2013

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