Estelle Manor, founded by Sharan Pasricha, is a country club & hotel nestled in Oxfordshire, perched on the Cotswolds’ doorstep. Set on a 85-acre estate, Estelle Manor is surrounded by over 3,000 acres of beautiful parklands & lush gardens & boasts an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired bath house & spa.

Prepared & served fresh each day, the menu faithfully follows a traditional combination of sweet & savoury. The ingredients include British specialities such as smoked Scottish salmon & the pastries change to reflect the fruits in season.

Celebrating the day with tea & extraordinary cakes by award-winning chef Michael Kwan in one of Mayfair’s most beautiful rooms is an experience that’s hard to leave & even harder to forget.

Counter 71 is a celebration of nature from the British Isles. The rich history of farming, foraging & fishing, inspires our sense of heritage and invention. Dinner menu is set out over 10-courses showcasing the best of British produce. 

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

Anything & everything!

One-Michelin-starred restaurant in London led by Executive Chef Sofian Msetfi, offers a menu that blends his Moroccan and Irish roots with expertise gained at top UK & Irish restaurants

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

Brixham crab Isle of Wight tomato, harissa

Seared Orkney scallop Jerusalem artichoke, Irish redcurran

‘Omakase’ translated means ‘I leave it up to you’, & Chef Endo takes each of his guests on a truly memorable dining experience, guiding them through each element of an ever-changing, seasonal, elegant & artistic menu. Lets see where he guides us…

The foundation of the menu is a vast collection of spices from around the globe, all sourced with utmost care since opening, building its own spice-based cuisine around British micro-seasonality.

Executive Chef Jamie Shears works closely with farmers, growers & makers to secure the freshest British produce from around the UK, including beef and lamb from Durslade, their farm in Somerset.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

Dorset crab ‘under’ toast, brown crab mayonnaise

Lobster pie for two, greens

Tart of caramelised onions, goat’s curd & seasonal vegetables

Pineapple & mango baba, toasted coconut ice cream

Using meticulously sourced & foraged seasonal ingredients, James & the team prepare a daily changing Modern British tasting menu. Each course focuses on a single ingredient – like oyster, truffle, scallop, or deer – & amplifies exceptional produce to its very best. Guests, seated at a horseshoe-shaped counter, see James Knappett & his team prepare, serve, & talk diners through that evening’s tasting menu.

Inspired by the serenity
& simplicity of the greek isles,
with the bold flavours of the levant & further afield.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

apricot sharpener

ajvar, mizithra, hazelnut

babaghanoush, tahini, jerusalem artichoke crisp

oxtail giouvetsi, bone marrow, beef fat pangrattato

Trullo offers a simple, seasonally focused, Italian inspired menu that changes daily. Fresh hand-made pasta rolled minutes before service with fish & meat cooked over burning charcoal grill are the counterpoints of the menu.

A modern west African restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia!

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

Strictly a seasonal set menu so lets see what they’re serving…

Souvla bar in borough market.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

hot potato crisps

ezme saláta, chopped tomato, green chilli, pomegranate

spicy feta, roasted peppers, pickled red chilli

lamb kebab, sumac skewer

pork souvlaki, oregano skewer

heritage tomato, watermelon, feta + mint saláta

spicy pork sausage, spit roast pineapple, hot honey

lemongrass paloma

New York Italian style bar & restaurant.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

HASS AVOCADO CARPACCIO TART (pomegranate, feta, lime, cherry tomatoes)

LOCH DUART SALMON (roasted fennel, citrus beurre blanc)

BAKED CHEESECAKE BRÛLÉE (sour cherries, maraschino)

ITALICUS SGROPPINO (Konik’s Tail, Champagne, Italicus lemon sorbet)

Delightfully dined at!

Delightfull dined at!

Contemporary cuisine rooted in Mexican culture. Inspired by the Pacific coasts' culinary traditions, while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- POLLITO AL PASTOR

- CESAR TOSTADA

- HIBISCUS MERINGUE

- IMAGINARY FRIEND

An ode to the way Parisians are dining now, applying classic French techniques & global influences to west coast seafood & seasonal produce.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- Courge d'hiver

- Cigares de Confit de Canard
- Madeleines au Beurre Noisette

-Coco Chanel

Help fulfil my childhood Eloise & Home alone fantasy with a night or two or three at the Plaza!

As a life long lover of live theatre, music & the arts I would love to experience the magic of broadway!

Shows on my list:

- Death Becomes Her

- Wicked

- Great Gatsby

- All in: comedy about love

Sibling duo Maguy & Gilbert Le Cozes’ elite French restaurant offers refined seafood, expert service & luxurious decor.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- FLUKE

- MONTAUK SHRIMP

- SHELLFISH MEDLEY

- CITRUS "MADELEINE"

- 51ST STREET MANHATTAN

Owned by Chef Daniel Humm since 2011 & during that time it has evolved considerably the menus consist of entirely plant-based dishes.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

Anything & Everything!

Blending into untouched red-rock country on over 900 acres of the Colorado Plateau, Amangiri reflects dual aspects of this ancient desert landscape.

Basking on the secluded shores of an 18,000-acre nature reserve, Amanyara’s lush tropical pavilions & villas overlook half a mile of white sand beaches & the turquoise waters of Providenciales' North West Point Marine National Park. A retreat for all ages, the resort offers restorative wellness retreats & endless possibilities for discovery above & below the waves.

I am not set on the AMANYARA, another location I Turks would also be a dream.

Life & Trust is a world of money, sex, & power unfolding in the heart of New York’s Financial District. Those who enter Life & Trust may roam through its sprawling realms at their own pace, as Faustian legends or “deals with the devil” materialize all around them. Beginning on the eve of the Great Crash of 1929 & careening back to the Gilded Age of New York, Life & Trust explores the cost of ambition & desire through the eyes of its many characters. A great spectacle awaits those who are willing to wager their souls by stepping into Life & Trust. Will we be one of them?

Previously Discovered!

Trèsind, the multi-award winning & critically acclaimed flagship of Passion F&B, offering guests a progressive Indian fine-dining experience.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- Mushroom galouti tartlets starter

- Galouti kebab cannoli starter

- Tandoori tiger prawn starter

-Mango kulfi falooda, custard apple rabri dessert

- Stellar Sangam cocktail

Discover the art of Mediterranean fire dining where the flavours are as rich & varied.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- Sicilian Red Prawn Carpaccio starter

- Aubergine Steak main

- Dulce de Leche Fondant dessert

Peach Perfect Cocktail

A unique fine dining destination that merges haute cuisine & visual art. Each dinner is a performance with a tasting menu created by starred chef Vladimir Mukhin, accompanied by stunning visual effects.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- Anything & Everything!

Be prepared for a celebration of the art of cooking that unfolds in 3 acts as you engage with our sommeliers and chefs who are the stars of the show, preparing 17 courses - each with a unique anecdote, before your very eyes.

Dishes, drinks & desserts I desire:

- Everything & anything!

A short 45-min boat ride or a 30-min seaplane journey from Red Sea International Airport will bring us to Sheybarah Island & immerse us in the essence of the Red Sea so we can embrace each other in perfect privacy, surrounded by breathtaking beauty.

Previously discovered!

Terre di Baccio is located in an idyllic country setting, immersed in a fairy-tale scenery of vineyards, olive groves & unspoilt nature – a unique and relaxing way to experience the very concept of “slow living”.

From frolicking in the extensive gardens filled with animals to pet to their Tuscan cooking class this is the place to build memories together.

Punta Tragara is  a luxury five-star hotel in Capri with  breathtaking sea views and there, right before your very eyes, the Faraglioni rocks rise from the deep blue sea like ancient giants, primed to pierce the sky’s celestial blue.

The Castello, dating back to 1050, is a historical gem brimming with interest & intrigue. Now, after years of careful restoration, it has been transformed into a singularly unique hotel filled with wit, whimsy & effortless style.

FORESTIS regards itself as a place of retreat surrounded by nature, where time can once again be sensed & filled with emotional value through physical & mental mindfulness towards oneself.

Stroll Florence’s biggest private garden – a tranquil haven of statues, fountains and centuries-old trees just a 10-minute walk from Piazza del Duomo – or retire to your luxurious suite inside our esteemed Five-Star Hotel, where frescoes line the walls amid original architectural features. Our historic luxury hotel, with its Michelin-starred Italian restaurant and locally inspired Spa where you can spend afternoons in pure indulgence, is just steps away from the cultural heart of Florence.

At J.K.Place guests are pampered at all times, and can enjoy the unique personalized services of a luxury boutique hotel, in a home-like atmosphere.

A leap higher, a touch more natural, a hint more luxurious.
Welcome above the rooftops of Merano. The exclusive Hotel Chalet Mirabell in South Tyrol is where you can spend the best time of the year between luxury and alpine alpine beauty, wide open spaces and untouched nature..

Hôtel du Palais is an iconic gem of Biarritz, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in 1854, this former imperial residence of Napoleon III & Empress Eugénie invites you to a unique stay, where history & charm meet the extraordinary.

As a restaurant, bar, and club, Bonnie’s inviting atmosphere brings the spirit of the 60s & 70s back to life. Sixteen floors up, Bonnie offers stunning, unexpected views of the lush Seine & its iconic landmarks.

In fresh fashion the entire website is in French with no option to translate… so let’s figure it out together!

An illustrious landmark overlooking the Place de la Concorde, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel is a celebration of the spirit of Paris and French art de vivre—timeless, legendary and unabashedly elegant.

Sheltered by green mountains on Mallorca’s peaceful north-west coast, La Residencia is one of the most intimate hotels in Mallorca. Lets take an art class, explore the region’s cultural treasures by Vespa, hike in the hills... or simply let the hotel pack a picnic on one of its resident donkeys, amble up into the ancient terraces, & enjoy a Mallorcan feast with a view.