Monisha Rajesh

Review: Northbank, London

Review: Northbank, London

by Monisha Rajesh

"Bang opposite Tate Modern, with a twinkly, please-kiss-me-on-the-bridge view of the city, Northbank markets itself as a sort of Cornwall-on-Thames restaurant"

Review: Rotunda, London

Review: Rotunda, London

by Monisha Rajesh

"When I order the lamb, I like to know that his name was Simon and he died on Monday with his friends and family around him, and that his right hind leg tastes fabulous with triple-cooked chips and a glass of St Emilion Grand Cru"

Review: Brasserie Chavot, London

Review: Brasserie Chavot, London

by Monisha Rajesh

London's grown-up bistro and brasserie scene is fast taking over from the no-reservations small plate palaver, with Green Man & French Horn; Jason Atherton's Little Social; and Robert Reid at Keith McNally's Balthazar all amongst Civilian London's favourite new restaurants. Monisha Rajesh works her way through the menu at Brasserie Chavot

Review: HKK, London

Review: HKK, London

by Monisha Rajesh

The Hakkasan Group's latest venture specialises in special occasion Cantonese, where the staff wear Tim Soar and the dim sum comes with a paintbrush

Jeet Thayil: Confessions of an Indian Opium-Eater

Jeet Thayil: Confessions of an Indian Opium-Eater

by Monisha Rajesh

"Everybody is dying, by the way. The difference is that I know it, and you don’t"

A royal affair

A royal affair

by Monisha Rajesh

Reactionary high jinks and high style aboard the Indian Maharaja

Review: British Airways – London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL)

Review: British Airways – London (LHR) to Delhi (DEL)

by Monisha Rajesh

"Despite the current debate, I have no objection to children travelling in Club World during the day, and certainly not at weekends. But on my outbound flight I changed my mind"