Soho hotel and restaurant One Leicester Street (formerly St John Chinatown) has been sold for the second time in just two years. The seemingly problematic site, once part of the legendary St John group, went into administration in 2013 but was rescued at the eleventh hour by Loh Lik Peng of the Unlisted Collection, which […]
French haute cuisine, the wellspring from which culinary magic seems to flow across the world, has been sidelined of late in favour of rusticity, simplicity and (let’s face it) dirty great burgers. But can the classics ever truly go out of style? Surely we all just need a gentle reminder of France’s culinary prowess? Well, […]
America may not be a country exactly known for its subtlety, but even by their standards the 4th of July is a major occasion. It’s big, loud and brash, and so is the food that goes with it – food London seems to have fallen head-over-heels in love with. Our passion for cheeseburgers, BBQ ribs […]
The Editors’ review of Lyle’s A light and bright operation in the School of St John. At last, Quaglino’s to get a refurb D&D London will close the site July-October for a (much-needed) major renovation. Grace Dents finds the food at Ham Yard lacking “But the courtyard is pleasant to get drunk in, […]
A new Portuguese piri piri chicken restaurant, Fire and Feathers, has opened today on Fulham Road. Founded by first-time restaurateur Harry Deighton, Fire and Feathers is London’s latest pop-up-goes-perm (following a temporary residency last year at the Earl of Portobello, Westbourne Park). The restaurant, which will has an interior designed by 44th Hill (who also decked out […]
This weekend is Father’s Day and since our dads have always been so good at treating us to dinner out, perhaps it is time to repay the favour? We’ve rounded up some of the best places to take your dad around town… For a Father’s Day Sunday Roast Galvin La Chapelle E1 £29 “Stunning […]
Next week marks the beginning of the Chelsea Flower Show, an event synonymous not only with beautiful (and sometimes not-so-beautiful) gardens but also with the début of the Great British Summer. Alan Titchmarsh may have been sidelined by the Beeb this year (in favour of Monty Don), but hopefully all other traditions will remain intact. […]
Pop-up-goes-permanent – it’s a familiar story these days. But what about ‘permanent-restaurant-not-opening-on-schedule-launches-pop-up-to-keep-its-dream-alive’? Granted, it’s not quite as catchy, but it transpires that that is indeed why chef Scott Hallsworth decided to open a temporary version of his Japanese izakaya (pub), Kurobuta, in October last year. It turns out that before Kurobuta’s arrival last week at its […]
How would you like to enjoy a night out for four, courtesy of Harden’s and Honky Tonk? We’re offering one lucky reader the chance to win dinner for four – and a live music performance too – at Honky Tonk in Chelsea. All you have to do is write a short, pithy review of a restaurant that’s […]
