Last week, we dropped into Zuma and were simply thrilled. Zuma is a Japanese restaurant located in Knightsbridge, rather close to the Box Wood cafe, Petrus and Harrods.

Not only did they serve a wonderful Wagyu fillet but also my favourite foie gras, lobster tempura and jumbo king prawn with yuzu peper…a few of the dishes we savoured. The ambience was great, and I’m definitely going back for more!

The following day we decided to visit the Berkeley, and have our senses challenged at Pétrus.

My love for watches, and all things mechanical watch related, are challenged by one thing and one thing only - my love of food, defined as “Gastronomie” by the French. Pétrus, was simply a wonderful experience and such a relaxing evening it was.

Any special meal is accompanied with Champagne, and the 2003 Bollinger cuveé was no exception. The starter I had was the ‘Foie gras: pan fried, rhubarb poached with Lapsang tea, quince and hazelnuts’, along with the ‘Aberdeen Angus beef fillet: roasted and glazed, pomme Anna, Italian artichokes and pepper jus’ cooked the way I like it.

The deserts were equally thrilling, and the service we received was just right - the waiters were not over bearing and were extremely obliging and friendly.

After our meal we had the pleasure of meeting Marcus himself in the kitchen on our guided ‘mini’ tour. Compared to Gordon Ramsays @ Claridges and Marco Pierre White’s L’Escargot, Pétrus is definitely in a league of its own, and is highly recommended.

Zuma and Pétrus are both going down on my list of favourites, as I will be back for more - once again for their culinary genius to completely engulf my senses.