Restaurant review: Napa

This blog post is written by the lovely Emily Bridgewater, who writes the great blog Meet and Two Veg. 
THEY say all roads lead to Rome.
Well, I say that all roads lead to Birmingham. Because no matter where I am in the world, from Norwich to New York, I am guaranteed to bump into someone from [...]

Restaurant review: Kai, Mayfair, London

This blog post is written by the lovely Emily Bridgewater, who writes the great blog Meet and Two Veg.
In my experience really great meals fall into two categories.
There are those which at the time were sublime, but afterwards evaporate into the darkest confines of your memory, only to be revisited in a moment of reminiscence.
Then [...]

Restaurant review: Souk Bazaar, Leicester Square, London

A sense of relief prevails as you duck out of the rain-drenched streets of Leicester Square and are immediately transported into a glittering and exotic underworld. The restaurant is almost invisible, crammed next to the famed restaurant, The Ivy, and painted a charcoal grey which works as a convincing camouflage against the damp London streets.
Souk [...]

Bernie Madoff’s New York restaurant tips

Where do you celebrate ripping people off to the tune of $65 billion? Well, now we can see exactly what Gekko Spots monster fraudsters hang out at. This week a snapshot of Bernie Madoff’s American Express spending was released to the public, so not only can we see where he ate, but how much he [...]

Restaurant review: Thai Edge, Birmingham

This review is by Emily Bridgewater who writes the blog, Meet and Two Veg.
They say the true test of a relationship is your first holiday together. If you can survive that, then you can survive anything. Not ones to do things by half, when the boy and I first started dating we decided the perfect [...]

Below Zero restaurant and bar, by London Appetizer

We’re always on the look out for the best bloggers in the restaurant and hotel industry, and Piers from London Appetizer has to be up there with the very best. Piers was the first restaurant blogger in London, starting out back in 1996, so he’s a true expert in his field.  Below is a [...]

This week’s top London restaurant deals

Here are Gekko’s five top restaurant deals for London town this week.
1. Babylon @ Kensington Roof Gardens
Modern British classics in a sophisticated urban oasis 100 feet above Kensington High Street.
Get 3 courses for £25 until 29 July – book here
Will you like Babylon?
Log in to Gekko to find out if you’re a match with Babylon
2. [...]

Pearl Restaurant, London

This guest post was written by A Girl Has to Eat. For more great restaurant reviews for London and Sydney, head on over and check her out.

Meal: Dinner at the Pearl Restaurant, London.
Gekko Spotter: A Girl Has to Eat
I like pearls. But there was a time when I thought, given a choice, I [...]

Restaurant review: Roast, London

Meal: The Cook’s Special Breakfast at Roast.
Venue: The acclaimed Roast – sitting above London’s Borough Market – is a must for carnivores everywhere. A classy but unpretentious restaurant, breakfast is all City boys and groups of well-to-do ladies organising charity events.
I love the smell of lobster in the morning. Well, based on our sampling of [...]

Restaurant review: EN Japanese Brasserie, New York

Meal: Lunch on 16 April
Venue: 435 Hudson St, New York, NYC – If you’re looking to expand your Japanese culinary world outside of Sushi, then EN Japanese Brasserie is the place for you.
Gekko Spotters: Ryan and Helen
Japanese cuisine is as diverse and varied as they come, ranging from the simple to the exquisite, with sushi only [...]