http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-4860-david-collins/topic-rss.do David Collins RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/travel/article-23771077-rich-pickings-at-lime-wood.do The Standard is the first paper to report on a stunning new hotel in the New Forest that's taken five years and £30 million to create. So has it been worth the wait? 2009-11-18T10:37:10Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/travel/article-23756409-the-connaught-is-where-old-and-new-worlds-meet.do The Connaught's new makeover has added to its elegant charm, says Sebastian Shakespeare 2009-10-14T10:22:23Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/travel/article-23700805-design-hotels-around-the-world.do You might not want designer black board walls, doily staircases and gigantic fish tanks at home, but they're fun for a night 2009-05-28T10:32:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23665901-a-relaxing-weekend-in-london.do From a superb hotel and delicious meal to a top West End show, here is a suggestion for a relaxing weekend break in the capital. 2009-03-23T17:01:40Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23599592-five-to-try-celebrate-lunchtime.do Feast on a parade of dishes at Sketch and choose organic and biodynamic wines at Corrigan's Mayfair. 2008-12-10T10:33:55Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23596443-what-is-not-to-like-about-bob-bob-ricard.do Bob Bob Ricard is open daily from breakfast until three in the morning, which by itself is a reason for being. 2008-12-03T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23559471-berkeley-is-perfect-spot-for-the-super-rich.do Marcus Wareing, former protégé of Gordon Ramsay, is out on his own. But his over-use of luxury ingredients spoils what could be great cooking. 2008-09-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/bars/article-23490189-londons-best-hotel-bars.do As The Coburg is named Bar of the Year, Pete Clark toasts the renaissance of civilised drinking and reviews the city's best hotel bars. 2008-06-04T09:55:54Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23467190-ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-heathrowt5s-plane-food-restaurant-is-plain-awful-and-las-not-ready.do Gordon Ramsay is facing the heat on both sides of the pond as his Terminal 5 restaurant is dismissed as 'plane awful' and his latest American venture runs badly behind schedule 2008-03-28T14:44:58Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23434924-try-grazing-exquisitely.do It has a sumptuous, jaw-dropping posh room, but The Landau's terrific staff are where the restaurant really scores. 2008-01-30T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23431485-not-enough-to-demand-a-return.do St James's Restaurant may be housed inside Fortnum & Mason's but it left the critic wishing she was downstairs at the infinitely lovelier Fountain. 2008-01-09T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/bars/article-23428625-three-cheers-for-cocktail-heaven.do Liz Hoggard enjoys some festive spirit in the sort of smart bars London does so well. 2007-12-19T12:48:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23423449-a-grazing-menu-to-tempt-the-super-rich.do The Landau at the Langham Hotel has overwrought dishes and a wine list that goes off like a rocket. 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23417986-a-glittering-return-to-form.do The Fountain may be a brasserie in hours and outlook but it is still a solidly traditional British restaurant. 2007-10-23T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23384778-eat-to-the-shopping-beat.do London's leading retailers are opening up trendy cafès and restaurants to woo more customers to their stores. 2007-02-08T12:47:09Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23384618-slim-pickings-at-half-empty-national-caf.do Too few people to deal with can have a depressing effect on both kitchen and front-of-house as Fay Maschler discovered at Oliver Peyton's National Café. 2007-02-07T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23382071-a-cellar-with-style-at-fortnums.do Fay Maschler likes the food and wine at Fortnum & Mason's new 1707 bar. But a return to the charming, genteel service of old would be a big improvement. 2007-01-17T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23380321-2007-licence-to-thrill.do From the people who will liven up London to Kylie's undies at the V&A and The Lord of the Rings in the West End, this year promises to be a prize one for getting out in the capital. 2007-01-03T14:19:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23374019-row-threatens-ramsays-big-night-in-new-york.do The opening night of Gordon Ramsay's first New York restaurant has been overshadowed by claims of a row with staff. 2006-11-10T10:22:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/article-23373753-the-coolest-places-to-hangout-in-2007.do The coolest places in London to be seen at next year include the latest restaurant from the duo behind The Ivy and a new night spot by New York's "queen of clubs". 2006-11-08T14:57:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23373092-lost-in-space-at-mirabelle.do On the night that Toby Young visited Mirabelle, the flagship of Marco's White Star Line group, he discovered that he had the entire restaurant to himself. 2006-11-06T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23367252-jones-uses-his-midas-touch.do When Toby Young last visited Cecconi's he had such a miserable experience he swore he'd never return. But new owner Nick Jones has transformed the restaurant. 2006-09-17T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23363750-rolling-with-the-fashion-crowd.do Restaurateur Claudio Pulze has done what he sensibly often does with Via Condotti: bought a fading business, spent a frugal amount on redecoration and opened a moderately-priced restaurant. 2006-08-15T23:00:00Z