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Andy Mossack reviews the Blue Door Bistro at the Montague on the Gardens

Blue Door Bistro at the Montague on the Gardens. Discover delicious dining on Russell Square.

The Montague Hotel tucked away a stone’s throw from the leafy environs of Russell Square, may be not enjoy the celebrity status of some of Red Carnation’s top tier of properties, such as The Milestone for example, but has enough of owner Beatrice Tollman’s trademark artworks and fancy knick knacks about it to leave no doubt of its provenance. It is a stylish boutique hotel with all the hallmarks of Red Carnation’s service and its snug Blue Door Bistro is certainly an eatery worthy of a mention.

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Andy Mossack reviews Mill Hill Golf Club, a classic parkland course dating back to 1927.

Mill Hill Golf Club. Beautiful Course Next to Elstree Studios

There’s a legendary story around these parts that Henry Cotton rated the third hole at Mill Hill Golf Club as “one of the best golf holes I have ever played.” He may well have said that, after all, the third hole is a tricky little gem, but whether or not you believe in legends, one thing is for real, Mill Hill Golf Club is a hidden treasure of a course with an illustrious past.

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Hutong at The Shard. Stellar food and spectacular views

I am in an express elevator and in less than 30 seconds whisked 121 meters (400 feet) above the streets of London to the 33rd level where Hutong at The Shard awaits.

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Lucy Daltroff reviews the Moorland Garden Hotel in the Dartmoor National Park phpThumb generated thumbnailjpg 3

Moorland Garden Hotel. Discover golden age glamour in Dartmoor National Park

The white, sprawled out, Moorland Garden Hotel is situated 20 minutes out of Plymouth in the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. As I drove up the long drive the surrounds were really impressive. After all it had been the byword in glamour when it first opened in the 1930’s, with visitors’ ranging from President Truman to David Niven.

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New Executive Lounge At Grosvenor House Hotel

In a £1.4 million refurbishment the new Executive Lounge at Grosvenor House Hotel in London has been moved from the seventh floor to the ground floor of the hotel and is three times larger in size at over 340 square metres.

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Lucy Daltroff reviews the Boathouse Cafe in Plymouth the legendary seafood restaurant.

The Boathouse Cafe. Discover Plymouth’s wonderful seafood legend.

Eating a deliciously fresh lemon sole by Sutton harbour and the mouth of the River Plym with the sun shining on the water, was a great way to first experience the much underrated city of Plymouth. It was there that I met Ben Squire, owner of The Boathouse Cafe who told me his own story.

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