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Tried and tasted: Indian Accent

Indian Accent is a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine based in Mayfair, London.  You won’t find a chicken tikka but you will find a refined, sophisticated restaurant that can cater for a business lunch, private dining experience, a larger event such as a Christmas work party. We sent Vincenzo Ferrara and PA/restaurant blogger Paula Gibson to review the restaurant…

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Top dining stories of the year

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Indian Accent Indian Accent is a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine based in Mayfair, London. You won’t find a chicken tikka but you will find a refined, sophisticated restaurant that can cater for a…

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App of the Week: DishRatings

A huge part of any assistant’s job is knowing which restaurants are best for meetings, a quick business lunch or an evening meal that’s set to impress potential clients. Many PAs rely on their network to suggest new places, but how do you find a place in a location that even your contacts haven’t tried before? That is where DishRatings…

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Tried & tasted: Northbank

A riverside setting, seasonal ingredients and exquisite cocktails provide the foundations for Northank, a restaurant that prides itself of serving fresh fish since its inception in 2007. Jade Burke dines out in the venue to experience its mouth-watering offering. If you’re after a dinner with a view then look no further than London’s Northbank restaurant and bar. Located on the…

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Top stories of the week

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Interview: Birmingham PA Awards winner: Hannah Smith, Designated PA 2018 saw the introduction of the first Birmingham PA Awards, and what an evening it was, where five exceptional assistants were recognised for their efforts…

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Tried & Tasted: The Listing

In the run up to Valentine’s Day, PA Life’s Toby Cruse was invited down to The Listing, a newly opened  venue in Cannon Street that’s offering rich flavours, affordability and killer cocktails… Cannon Street, and the train stations that sit on it, aren’t known as a location of peace and quiet, so walking to The Listing on a weekday evening and finding…

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Tried & Tasted: The Town House

As per usual with these reviews, when it came time to head out into the city on a weekday evening, the heavens opened and the rain poured, I’m sure it’s a sign but I don’t know what it means. Fortunately there wasn’t any snow during my visit, although there was a certain festive feeling to entering the Town House. The…

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Tried & Tasted: Les 110 de Taillevent

I had very high expectations when walking through the doors of 110 de Taillevent in Marylebone. A French restaurant, a stone’s throw from Oxford’s Circus’ John Lewis has a lot of pressure to excel, it’s location alone encouraging an already strong reputation. Sitting in the quiet Cavendish Square so close to the heartbeat of London, the restaurant is owned by…

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Tried & Tasted: The Alfred Tennyson

When I was invited to a London gastro-pub for review, I should have known there would be more to it than that. Although it seems it’s impossible to traverse London for a review without being caught in the pouring rain, once we walked within the Alfred Tennyson it was clear we had entered its own ecosystem. Neatly tucked away in…

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Everything’s coming up rosé at Inn the Park

Rosé wine has to be the quintessentially summer drink, so it’s good timing that Inn the Park has launched its new expertly handpicked rosé wine menu.   Its sommeliers have tried and tasted 12 crisp rosé wines, including a sweet and fizzy Spanish Cava Rosado, a familiar Sancerre from the Loire and a fruity Madregale from Italy’s Abruzzo region. For…

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Tried & tasted: Searcys at the Gherkin

London’s The Gherkin isn’t just home to offices; on its 39th and 40th floor sits the Searcys Helix restaurant and Iris bar – a perfect spot for fine dining while soaking up the glorious views of the City. Jade Burke dines in the venue to sample all it has to offer. The centre of London is a hive of restaurants…

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Top stories of the week

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. The newest issue of PA Life magazine, digital edition The Harrods corporate gifting issue, which also features a PA PROFILE with Carys Stacey, EA at Moet Hennessy Europe and we speak to Kenco Coffee Company…

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Tried & tasted: Statement restaurants

Finding a stand-out restaurant among a sea of venues in the city can be a tricky task. To help, we’ve highlighted four statement restaurants that boast exceptional interior and design elements to make guests’ jaws drop. Hide HIDE Piccadilly, London 0203 146 8666, 85piccadilly.co.uk Three floors make up the recently opened Hide, which includes two restaurants and a wine bar…

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Penelope Alice dines in Mayfair’s opulent Park Chinois

Set behind some intriguing red doors in London’s exclusive Mayfair, guests will be able to explore the captivating world of Park Chinois. This week, some PA Life Club members and I were invited through the inconspicuous red doors down Berkeley Street for an intimate evening of fine dining, live music and pure decadence. Once we walked through the doors, we were…

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Tried & tasted: Uli

Jade Burke takes a pew inside the recently opened Notting Hill restaurant, Uli, to try out its homemade Asian cuisine and find out how the venue can cater to corporate clients. ‘Honest, clean Asian cooking’ is what Notting Hill’s latest haunt, Uli, prides itself on. Located a stone’s throw away from the iconic Portobello Road, Uli fits in perfectly with…

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Tried & tasted: Ginza Onodera

Vincenzo Ferrara has been to Ginza Onodera near Green Park in London to taste what they have to offer. Ginza Onodera is an authentic Japanese restaurant in central London, it offers good food, good drinks and beautifully designed spaces that can be used for everything from a quick business lunch to a private room meeting. Upon entering the restaurant, you…

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Tried & tasted: Rail House Café

London Victoria is home to an exquisite array of restaurants and it’s here where you can find the Rail House Café. Jade Burke sits down to taste some of its global dishes with a healthy twist. International dishes with a unique twist are what the Rail House Café prides itself on, and I can see why as I browse the…

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Tried & tasted: Three Cranes

Grilled specialities dominate the menu at the Three Cranes, where diners can step inside and enjoy some exquisite pub food. Jade Burke heads to the restaurant to check out its offering Despite its exterior, the Three Cranes isn’t your usual London pub. The historic site can be found down Garlick Hill just outside of Mansion House tube station, where diners…

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