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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,
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Phone: 020 7610 7160
Open: Open daily 9am-11pm. Lunch noon-3pm, dinner 6-10pm.
Elegant: The Lawn is set in the 11th century grounds of Fulham Palace
Still after that perfect place to dine alfresco? The hunt is over. This great new outdoor restaurant combines the fine grounds of the 11th century Fulham Palace, historic country seat to the Bishops of London, with a casual modern style. Unfussy wooden tables, comfy stripy chairs and you couldn't fault the view - a sweeping lawn and ancient trees - particularly if you're sipping a bellini with fresh white peach puree (£8.50). Bliss.
Starters are all stunners and we struggled to pick just two. We loved the summery salad of fresh peas, pea shoots, mint and braised ham hock (£6.50), and savoured Cornish sardines even more, their rich taste elegantly offset by a white bean, tomato confit, thyme and parsley salad (£7.50). A moist fillet of black bream (£14.50) didn't quite need its mountain of fennel, and my grilled halibut steak (£17.80) in buttered samphire was almost ruined by an overbuttery orange sauce. But the fish itself was top hole and good value.
The service was flawless, and as the huge popularity of Inn The Park shows, restaurateur Oliver Peyton has a real knack for doing outdoor dining well. Children are very welcome (there's a kids' menu) and frolic happily around on the lawn, but you hardly hear them over the clink of cutlery. By night, the lavender borders are lit by torches but we moved inside for Famous Five-style puddings - a chocolate and nut sundae, and a scrummy Eton Mess: cream, meringue, and fresh strawberries (£5.50 each).
Outside it may be wet and cold - but somehow at The Lawn it's always a sunny English summer's day.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
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