Category: Food & drinks
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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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Review: Lady of The Grapes London Bridge is a charming French bistro with unique wines and excellent food
This is the summer of wining and dining in style, with lots of lovely wine bars popping up across London. One of the latest to launch, following the huge success of its first outpost in Covent Garden, is Lady of the Grapes London Bridge. This French-inspired bistro and natural wine bar is just off the…
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August in food: The new restaurants and bars we’ll be booking first
This is peak summer, and while most restaurateurs shy away from launching mid-season (most of London is currently living its best Ibiza life), a handful of restaurants and bars have decided to go all in with an August opening instead, and we’re here for it. This month’s list includes Vagabond’s new Canary Wharf outpost (yes,…
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Review: Sanhao will make your noodle dreams come true
Sometimes the belly wants what it wants: a giant bowl of umami-rich noodles that’ll leave you not just extremely full, but extremely comforted. And where better to satisfy that craving than Chinatown? Sanhao is a relatively new noodle restaurant that opened just last December, but it’s already become famous for its viral Chicken Cappuccino Noodles…
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Review: Happiness is a piece of cake (literally) at Sylva, Deptford’s hidden brunch spot
It’s borderline criminal not to attend at least a few Sunday brunches throughout the warmer months – especially when the weather gods have been smiling on us. Brunch spots are ubiquitous in London, but restaurants like Sylva don’t come along so often. Located within Folkestone Gardens (nearest station: Deptford), Sylva is a neighbourhood spot that…
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Here are the new food & drinks events coming to London – pizza, cocktails & more
August in London doesn’t empty restaurants and bar staff outnumbering customers, just because half of the city is away. Between a Neapolitan pizza village landing by Tower Bridge, a month of Daiquiris across six bars, a Georgian garden turned cocktail village and a brand new festival taking over two of the capital’s most-booked postcodes, there’s…
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