Samphire and Salsify - London food blog with restaurant reviews

It’s not a place I often frequent to be honest, is Holland Park. I’m not sure I’ve actually ever been there before. But now Six Portland Road has opened, on 6 Portland Road, I think I’ll be planning many more a visit.
It’s a restaurant from Oli Barker (front of house) who used to head up Terroirs near the Strand. Much like there, the menu is simple and there’s a big focus on wine. On our Friday night visit the place was packed with locals, all wealthy and jolly, giving...

Pierre Koffmann is one of those culinary greats; he’s trained the likes of Marco Pierre White, Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing and Tom Kitchin. He once ran the 3 Michelin star restaurant La Tante Claire in Chelsea. He then retired, came out of retirement...

Hélène Darroze at The Connaught hotel has held its two michelin star status for over 5 years now. Everything about the place feels glamorous and special, from the dark wood panelled walls to the plush carpet and immaculately dressed staff. As fine dining...

This was Heston Blumenthal’s second fine dining restaurant and it’s based inside the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge. Whereas The Fat Duck is inventive and whacky, Dinner by Heston, which has regularly been voted one of the best restaurants in the...