This January sees Michelin-starred dim sum teahouse Yauatcha collaborate with Monkey 47 gin to celebrate Chinese New Year. A limited edition menu has been created, specially paired with an exclusive gin cocktail flight and macarons inspired by the 47 botanicals found in Monkey 47. The restaurants in Soho and Broadgate Circle will be dramatically transformed […]
351 Fulham Rd, London SW10 9TW 0207 3527 999 Will sir be having the steak – or the steak? Following in the footsteps of some of the most lauded one-ingredient restaurants like Smack Lobster, Madd and Meatballs, The Orange Elephant has just one thing on it’s mind. Thick, juicy, cross hatched and smoked, cooked to perfection […]
It is a bit bug bear of ours, to go into a bar or restaurant and the staff know absolutely nothing about what they are serving you. Sometimes we like nothing more than to be recommended a bottle of wine or a particular dish by someone who knows what they are talking about. This is […]
Earlier this month, Dapper Chapper favourite, Sake no Hana, launched an exclusive whisky and chocolate flight. The Sake no Hana whisky flight features three quality Japanese whiskies paired with chocolates created by the restaurants pastry team to specifically match and complement each other and to accentuate the natural flavours of each whisky. The reasoning behind […]
Before I review a venue I tend to do a certain level of due-diligence to ensure it’s appropriate for our audience and therefore most of our reviews come out pretty positive. This one, I had no idea about, it was a word-of-mouth recommendation from our beard blogger and his rather lovely wife telling us that […]
Here at Dapper Chapper we would always rather make the most of our Sunday instead of wasting any time worrying about the working week approaching. And what better way to do this than indulging in some great food and wine. So on a recent rainy Sunday afternoon, we made our way to ROKA Aldwych which […]
Address: 9 D’Arblay St, London W1F 8DR At an event a few months back for French brand Teisseire, DC was introduced to two chaps by the name of Maxime and Yannis Allary. Before introductions were made, we were initially keen to cover them for street style inspiration based on the fact both had a really unique style that just worked! […]
Plateau 4th Floor, Canada Place London E14 5ER 02077157100 Canary Wharf – already impressive in so many ways – now can add ‘fantastic French restaurant’ to it’s repertoire. Emerging from the station it was a little difficult to track down Plateau at first, but find it we did, perched high on the 4th floor resulting […]
This Chinese New Year, Dapper Chapper favourite Hakkasan is honoring the Chinese “Wishing Tree” tradition by offering a nine dish festive feast whilst collecting wishes from around the world. The wish collection and signature menu will be available to guests from Sunday 8th February to Sunday 1st March & The Dapper Chapper can confirm that this […]
The Towpath Richmond Riverside, Richmond TW10 6UJ T: 020 8948 4030 Before Christmas the Dapper Chapper visited Gaucho, Richmond, and it’s got one hell of a view. The restaurant is located in one of the most picturesque parts of Surrey, nestled right on the bank of the Richmond stretch of the Thames. After a short […]
Chotto Matte 11-13 Frith Street London W1D 4RB 020 7042 7171 An interesting name for a very interesting place. Smooth black marble floors, polished surfaces and neat wooden tables adjacent to walls boasting bright street art murals and modern light installations give an unusually warm welcome. Clean lines with an approachable edge – cool, but […]
147 Leadenhall St, London, EC3V 4QT 020 7444 9960 If you want to make an entrance, this is surely the place to do it. Moments from Bank tube station are the magnificent double doors of the old Bank of New York building, now gloriously transformed into Steam and Rye. Classic Americana touches permeate every part […]
The annual Chinese Golden Week is now in full flow, running between the 29th September and 12th October and we’ve been on the look out to find the most luxurious way to celebrate it. Upon inspection there was only one winner, Dapper Chapper favourite, Hakkasan. The Michelin-starred restaurants, in Hanway Place and Mayfair stand head and shoulders […]
Yauatcha 15-17 Broadwick St, London, W1F 0DL 020 7494 8888 One of the finest dining experiences for the best money I’ve ever been to. That’s a sentence I was pretty surprised to write for any restaurant. You don’t really expect to find such a gem. Everything about Yauatcha – from the delightful hostesses to the […]
