Category: Food & drinks
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An inside look at The Pem, Romy Gill’s new modern Indian restaurant
After six years away from a permanent restaurant kitchen, Romy Gill MBE is back. And for her return, the chef, broadcaster and cookbook author has taken over The Pem at Conrad London St. James, bringing her deeply regional take on Indian cooking to Westminster. Open from today, 17 September, the restaurant marks a new chapter…
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Here’s how London bars are celebrating Negroni Week 2026
Pumpkin spicy latte, who? Negroni Week is back next week, from 21–27 September 2026, so it’s time to raise a glass and celebrate our favourite three-part nectar of gods. The annual celebration, founded by Imbibe and Campari in 2013, sees bars and restaurants around the world serve the classic Negroni alongside their own takes on…
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Brother Marcus is marking 10 years with three exclusive East Mediterranean supper clubs
Brother Marcus is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a new food, film and photography series taking diners from Athens to Crete, with three one-night-only supper clubs planned across London. Ten years is a pretty good excuse for a dinner party. For Brother Marcus, the East Mediterranean restaurant group is making its tenth anniversary a proper…
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Noodle & Beer is sending us to the moon and back with an exclusive mooncake and cocktail pairing for Mid-Autumn festival
Even if you don’t know much about Mid-Autumn Festival (or know nothing at all), you would have seen images of streets and parks light up with huge red lanterns, sometimes shaped like animals or symbols. Something springing to mind? This Chinese and East Asian festival (called Mid-Autumn or Moon festival) marks the end of harvest…
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Review: Viral restaurant Swiss Butter is a reliable one-sauce-wonder that really hits the spot
Swiss Butter started in Beirut, where Eddy Massaad opened the first restaurant in 2017 with a menu that leaves very little room for indecision: beef fillet, chicken or salmon, all served with fries or a baked potato, salad, baguette and that all-important Swiss Butter sauce. Made with a closely guarded blend of 33 herbs and…
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September in food: The 9 new London restaurants and bars you need to book ASAP
September is a good month to be eating in London. The city is back in full swing, the diary is filling up again and, conveniently, there’s a whole new crop of places to put in it. After the slightly looser pace of summer, this month brings a noticeable shift in the restaurant scene: chefs return…
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Review: No. Forty Nine is a new no-frills restaurant where the food does the talking
No. Forty Nine is a new all-day bakery, bistro and wine bar on St John’s Wood High Street, from the team behind nearby live-fire restaurant Cinder. Led by head chef Jake Finn, the restaurant takes its cues from New York bistros and Mediterranean cooking. There’s also a strong bakery element, with pastries, canelés, financiers and…
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Review: The terrace at The Broadcaster gives luxe beach club energy, and we’re here for it
Any place under the sun is a good place to be in these warmer months. But add a cocktail in hand, a raft of delicious British dishes, and a long overdue old catch-up with the friend who loves a good time, and you’ve got yourself pure end of summer perfection. The Broadcaster isn’t new to…
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Review: Little Neon Door is the fun, eccentric house party you actually want to be invited to
Most people are pretty on board with the idea of throwing a house party in London. Then reality hits: your flatshare is a five-bed with one bathroom, you’ve ended up with the box room, your neighbour treats every muffled sound you make like a personal attack, and your sofa looks like it’s been mauled by…
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Spritz up your life: The 9 must-try aperitifs for summer
What says summer more than a spritz in hand? But after our umpteenth heatwave, even Aperol can start to feel less like a seasonal treat and more like the default order you reach for on autopilot. This summer, we’re looking beyond the usual orange-hued suspects to explore the wider world of aperitifs – from floral…
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