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New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Theatre
A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion
Cock
Restaurants
Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave
Kitchen W8
Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects
This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws
Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor
London,
Charles Campion's rating
Reader rating
Phone: 020 7935 5729
Open: daily 10.00-dusk (no bookings taken)
Merely the words 'park café' are enough to make a gastronaut cower, but with the arrival of the Garden Café that view may have to change.
In 1964 the new café (built under a roof made up of 31 copper hexagons) was the height of modernity and lovers of gastro trivia will enjoy the fact that this was the first 'Little Chef' in Britain.
Now the building is a cherished part of our architectural heritage, but thankfully something has been done about the food, which is now also worth cherishing.
Service is friendly in an egalitarian sort of way - no bookings are taken - and there is plenty of room both inside and al fresco.
The menu changes with the seasons, so winter starters range from honey-roast parsnip and Cox apple soup, to Parma ham served with shaved Parmesan and rather good sour dough toast.
Home-made potted shrimps are very good.
The menu writing sets the tone for the main courses: 'proper roast duck, sloe gin and damson braised red cabbage, mashed potato' - with the one caveat that the duck skin could be crisper, this is a very good dish.
Or there is leek and Roquefort tart, with a green salad; a macaroni cheese made with Montgomery's Cheddar; or a rib-eye steak.
There is always a decent salad served in a large, no-nonsense bowl and, to finish up, workmanlike puds.
The Garden Café is a pretty restaurant with good food, a friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
