From South Bank to Parliament Hill

Saturday, April 19th , 2025

I enjoyed the last service at Hannah on the South Bank. It is moving to larger premises in Stratford, and the current premises will become a more casual clay rice pot restaurant under the same ownership. Hanna is the best kaiseki restaurant in London, and has been studiously ignored by Michelin despite the chef having earned two stars where he was previously head chef. The canapes here are pictured. 

The Bull and Last is a pleasant pub near Hampstead Heath, serving the likes of fish and chips alongside slightly more ambitious dishes. It has very good service and is reasonable value, and has a capable Italian dessert chef.

Ambassador’s Clubhouse is a bustling Indian restaurant in Mayfair, large and ambitious with prices to match. The food was generally good, but the service was distinctly off-key at our meal, and the prices were high even for Mayfair. Despite this, it was packed out, even early on a Sunday night.