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City Inn Westminster
30 John Islip Street
London SW1P 4DD
Tel: 0207 630 1000
www.cityinn.com
A short but well earned Valentines break in London was required; one that would allow easy travel, comfortable and affordable accommodation and ... more
RetarDEX
Dining out is wonderful, the numerous reviews elsewhere on this site indicate my love of the culinary world, regardless of barriers of borders, I love eating out. No matter what the cuisine, Indian, Italian, English or all points ... more
Cycling into 2008 and beyond, a healthy start to the year
How often have you said to yourself that all your problems of excess weight and feeling of lethargy would be solved if you could only manage to get to do some regular exercise?
... more
Ragdale Hall Cookbook, Healthy Food - Tasting Good
www.ragdalehall.co.uk
My copy of this colourful and highly colourful paperback arrived at just the right time, a few days after the end of the festive season when the need for sensible and ... more
Everest 53
74 Kings Rd
Reading, RG1 3BJ
0118 957 3224
www.everest53.com
This is the very latest addition to the Reading restaurant, a brand new restaurant but the owners come to Reading with a highly successful restaurant in Isleworth ... more
Mya Lacarte
5 Prospect Street
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 8JB
Tel: 0118 9463 400
http://www.myalacarte.co.uk
I have known this particular restaurant for some years under a variety of names and styles, each one offering variety ... more
The Malmaison
Great Western House
Station Road
Reading
Berkshire
Tel: 0118 956 2300
www.malmaison.com
The latest addition to Reading comes with an excellent pedigree, the Malmaison name and reputation ever rising and it is part of the ... more
KEN HOM AWARDED WITH HONORARY DOCTORATE
Celebrity chef Ken Hom, widely regarded as one the world’s greatest authorities on oriental cooking, has been awarded with an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes University in recognition of his ... more
TTAVAS RESTAURANT
5 Church Street, Twyford
Reading, Berkshire
RG10 9DN
Phone: 01189320992
www.ttavas.co.uk
Twyford has, as one of its latest additions, another superb restaurant with the arrival last year of Ttavas, an authentic ... more
Coming soon – the official launch of Quality Food Online in Eire!
Following the massive success of QFOL in the UK we are expanding across the Irish Sea! QFOL are proud to extend their services to the diners of Eire.
Soon you will be able to ... more
Four Seasons Hotel
Dogmersfield Park
Chalky Lane
Dogmersfield
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 8TD
Tel: (0044) 01252 853000
Fax: (0044) 01252 853010
www.fourseasons.com/hampshire
E-mail: res.hampshire@fourseasons.com
On a bright, sunny April ... more
Memories Of India
Prospect House
3 Pelaw Bank
Chester Le Street
Durham DH3 3TJ
Tel: 0191 3882165/3882175
Reservations: Tel/Fax 0191 3887777
www.memoriesofindiarestaurant.co.uk
This was certainly a restaurant worth visiting; in fact I ... more
Findus Launches MEGAO3 Omega-3 Supplement with The David Beckham Academy Globally.
Findus Ltd. Is pleased to announce it has entered into an exclusive relationship between its new MEGAO3 Omega-3 supplement brand and The David Beckham ... more
It has come to our attention that a company has set up in Australia calling itself Quality Food Online!
Whilst we accept that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, we would like to point out that WE HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH THIS COMPANY ... more
Blubeckers
Fleet Hill, Eversley
Berkshire
RG27 0RR
Tel: 01189 9732134
www.blubeckers.co.uk
A warm chilly January evening and a five minute drive to Blubeckers, situated on the county border between Berkshire and Hampshire, allowed Sue and ... more
Valentines Day Flowers are a click away at Longacres Nursery
Longacres Nursery
London Road
Bagshot
Surrey GU19 5JB
Tel: 01276 476778
www.longacres.co.uk
Yes, it’s that time of the year again, the time the majority of the male ... more
Champneys Wellbeing
At this time of year when everyone is struggling to come to grips with the excessive intake of both food and drink over the festive period, a break which appears to get longer each year, thoughts turn to sensible eating, ... more
Bar 1 Ascot
No 1 High Street
Ascot
Berkshire SL5 7JF
(next to Ascot Racecourse)
Tel: 01344 875123
www.cluboneascot.com
email: club.one@virgin.net
The highly professional leaflet had arrived inside my local newspaper when I returned ... more
84 Brighton Road
Purley
Greater London
CR8 4DA
England
Tel: 0208 6601093
When my brother–in-law Alan asked my wife Helen and myself if we would like to do a restaurant review my immediate reaction was no. As a typical northern male, my ... more
Piccolino
Unit 2, Stockbridge Building
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 2HJ
Tel: 0191 260 2912
www.individualrestaurants.co.uk
I eagerly awaited the opening of this restaurant in late October as it coincided with a visit to the area by my Granny ... more
Piccolino
This new Italian restaurant formerly the site of a rather run down Mexican restaurant and closed for the last few years offers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for both those just wanting a good glass of wine at the bar and others ... more
The Red Fort
77 Dean Street
Soho
London W1D 3SH
Tel: 0207 437 2525
www.redfort.co.uk
Staying in London on a luxury weekend break allows so many opportunities for dining, some good, some promising and some that are simply sublime. For those ... more
The Marlow Bar & Grill
92 High Street
Marlow
Bucks SL7 1AQ
Tel: 01628 488544
www.individualrestaurants.co.uk
Marlow is about twenty minutes drive from my home in Wokingham, but the journey is certainly worthwhile, the shops alive and ... more
Tel: 07881 555460
I had never heard of Isaac until I read his advertisement in my local shop, in fact I didn’t really believe it. The prices he was quoting were a fraction of other specialist car valeting companies I have used over recent years. ... more
Denise Winterbourne of Adam & Eve, Wokingham, continues her hair advice column, looking closely at the need to ensure your care gets the very best of attention when spending time under the summer sun and in and out of the pool at home or abroad. ... more
Nirvana Spa
Mole Road
Sindlesham
Wokingham
Berks. RG41 5DJ
Telephone: 0118 989 7575
Email: info@nirvanaspa.co.uk
Nirvana Spa
After being members of Nirvana Spa for some considerable time Carol and I were looking forward to indulging ... more
Last Saturday, Elvis was indeed in the building, as the Hexagon in Reading was transported back in time to a glittering Vegas showroom in the early 1970’s. Circular tables covered the arena downstairs where guests wined and dined in sumptuous style ... more
Hair care doesn’t just mean having a quick trim every now and again. Nor does it mean that you have to add lots of different concoctions to it to make it healthy. There are lots of things that can be done to make it shine. Often the solution lies on ... more
29-33 Heddon Street
Picadilly Circus
London W1B 4BL
Tel: 0207 287 9192
www.belowzerolondon.com
Looking for a suitable but different venue in London is not easy, the wheel does not need to be reinvented to create a place where people can ... more
Newbury Racecourse
The Racecourse
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 7NZ
Telephone: 01635 40015
Fax: 01635 528354
www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk
The opportunity came in a flash to me, the weekend ahead was going to be full of sunshine and we had time ... more
Longacres Nursery
London Road
Bagshot
Surrey GU19 5JB
Tel: 01276 476778
www.longacres.co.uk
Yes, it’s that time of the year again, the time the majority of the population of the country attempt the impossible, pleasing mum by buying and ... more
Following the success of Quality Food Online's dining and restaurant guide, and following requests from our readers, QFOL are happy to announce that we are expanding our guide to include TAKE AWAYS and PUB FOOD.
Soon you will be able to use the ... more
Valentines Day is but a few clicks away
Yes, it’s that time of the year again, the time when most of the male population of the country attempt the impossible, buying and sending a Valentines Day bunch of flowers. Over many years I have ... more
The British Red Cross has continue their appeal to aid tens of thousands of people affected by a severe earthquake that devastated areas of Pakistan and India on 8 October.
It is one of the coldest winters in decades but even those families ... more
January 29, 2006 is the first day of the Chinese New Year, the year of the dog, and many of our Chinese Restaurants will be offering special dinners and banquets.
Why not check out your local Chinese Restaurant and join in the new year ... more
The Spice Club
Ramada Inn
Shaws Bridge
Belfast BT8 7XP
Tel: 028 9092 3515
In recent years, Belfast has gained a good reputation for “eating out” – Northern Irish people enjoy each others company and good food!!!
Therefore, I thought – ... more
The Big Bang
124 Walton Street
Jericho
Oxford
Tel: 01865 511441
Where do you find a traditional restaurant, serving local food, which is not part of a national chain? This was a problem posed by Max Mason, when visiting Oxford just over a ... more
THE BATH PRIORY
Hotel & Restaurant
FESTIVAL OF WINE & FOOD
Monday23rd – Saturday 28th January
CLICK IMAGES FOR PROGRAM
The Wine Festival will be launched with the highly acclaimed wine expert Michael Broadbent, talking about his latest ... more
Cumberland Hotel
Marble Arch
London
www.guoman.com
Phone: 0870 333 9280
Fax: 0870 333 9281
Email: enquiries@thecumberland.co.uk
The first thing to say about this hotel is that it is no ordinary hotel, with 900 bedrooms it is almost a ... more
La Porte des Indes, Brussels
455 Av. Louise, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: +32 2 647 86 51
Fax: +32 2 640 30 59
www.blueelephant.com
E-mail: brussels@laportedesindes.com
This was not a return journey back to a restaurant and yet it was a ... more
Europcar
www.europcar.co.uk
Tel: 0870 607 5000
My journey to Europe started with a single click, and that click of my computer mouse took me to www.europcar.co.uk where all I required was clearly available and easily digested. From a wide ... more
The Sanctuary
Floral Street
Covent Garden
www.thesanctuary.co.uk
Bookings on Tel: 0870 7703350
The Sanctuary is a place of refuge from the madding crowd a short train ... more
Quality Food Online would like to wish all our members a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
And to all our website visitors, why not take this opportunity to look up your local restaurant and book that Christmas or New Year meal?! ... more
Automobile Video Monitor
www.summerinfant.com
Summer Infant Europe, Ltd
Tel: 0208 420 4429
There is no such thing as privacy laws for the young of this country, you mark my words. I speak as a four month old, who would like a bit of peace ... more
The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to aid tens of thousands of people affected by a severe earthquake that devastated areas of Pakistan and India on 8 October. As many as 19,000 people are feared dead and some 40,000 were injured by the ... more
www.waimanman.com
This was certainly one of the more unusual features, especially when I am pleased to say that it was thirty one years ago since I got married, and when all the attention all those many years ago was on the selection and fitting ... more
This is a restaurant that offered a great deal, and delivered considerably more,
‘An exquisite shining diamond in a culinary sea of uncut gems.’
This is a part of the Blue Elephant Group, an expanding collection of fine establishments ... more
It cannot be often that the North Manchester suburb of Whitefield has been described as paradise. However, if you’re a lover of chocolate walking through the door of Slattery in Whitefield will amaze and delight you.
John Slattery started his ... more
Hartley Wintney is a place I have driven through on many occasions, situated on the A30 in greenest Hampshire, the home of many antique shops and several restaurants and pubs, with a traditional look to the village, with one main road running from ... more
As many people will already know, eating fish, especially oily fish, can be beneficial to health. Many of the oils can help reduce the likelihood of heart disease, decrease cholesterol, heal dry skin, and a whole host of other ailments. But can ... more
Introducing Quality Food Online’s new promotion.
Wherever you see the Quality food online’s blue “Win a meal for 4” boxes, simply place your business card into it and you could be in with the chance to win a meal for 4 people at that ... more
Alan McColm travels around the delights of Southern Ireland as the guest of Irelands Little Blue Book, searching out the finest food and the accommodation attracting accolades in the Emerald Isle
Part 1 - ... more
If you're thinking of getting away from it all, don't forget to check out Quality Food Onlines Travel Section.
Our researchers are constantly looking out for the best travel sites on the internet to help you book your ... more
Environmental health practitioners at the annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in Torquay 14-16 September will discuss the introduction of a new weapon in the battle to improve food hygiene.
The proposed ... more
More than fifty restaurateurs in Medway have joined forces to set up the "Medway Bangladesh Flood Appeal", urging people to help raise funds and contribute generously to help the victims of the disaster.
Two thirds of Bangladesh ... more
The fresh, natural flavours of Cantonese cuisine are designed to tantalise the taste buds. Cantonese is the best-known style of Chinese cooking worldwide. Ingredients are purchased and prepared the same day and cooked just before serving, using few ... more
Bollywood Star, Channel 4's new series looking for the next Bollywood film star. Following a series of auditions, six people will be going to Bombay and the ultimate prize for the winner is a role in a new Bollywood production. ... more
Tea drinking is a significant part of the Chinese lifestyle.
Is any other food or drink reported to have as many benefits as green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression. Green tea has been used as a ... more
Its a well known fact amongst curry eaters, that tandoori chicken is red while chicken tikka and chicken tikka masala - the nations favourite dish,
are orange.Or are they? For one Coventry restaurant, all that is changing. And top curry chef Rois ... more
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Alan McColm is QFOL's Restaurant Critic and Travel reviewer. Alan is working all over the country ... more
