When the Belfast-born brothers behind Cereal Killer Cafe opened their shop on Brick Lane last year they had to defend themselves against the country’s media as the duo inadvertently became poster boys for the pros and cons urban gentrification. We’re sure the Porridge Cafe pop-up is hoping for a different outcome when they launch in Shoreditch’s Paul Street on […]
Can a pie be life-affirming? Marina O’Laughlin certainly makes Portland’s sound so The Guardian reviewer loves this recently opened Fitzrovia venture from the Quality Chop House’s Will Lander. “…it takes reservations and doesn’t charge like a rhino.” Meanwhile The Observer’s Jay Rayner is on another one of his jaunts, this time in Lyon The critic-in-chief […]
We’ve teamed up with internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Bobby Chinn to offer Harden’s readers the chance to win a copy of his latest cookbook – Bobby Chinn’s Vietnamese Food. As Anthony Bourdain so succinctly says in his foreword: “What Bobby doesn’t know about South East Asian food is not worth knowing”. Now here is […]
London is the most romantic city in the UK (according to research conducted by Hotels.com) – so if you’re looking for a special destination this 14 February, head to the capital armed with our handy guide to its best menus and events. Whether you’re going on a first date, thinking about popping the question or want to avoid Valentine’s […]
Marrying two of London’s hottest trends (barbecue joints and Korean food), East Asian BBQ spot Bó Drake is coming to Soho on 12 February. It has become one of London’s most anticipated new openings and we’ve certainly had to wait a while to see inside it – initially the restaurant was scheduled to open in September […]
Hungry hirata bun lovers and beer enthusiasts will be in their element at a new pop-up opening this week above K10 Appold Street in the City. Beer & Buns offers the UK’s largest selection of Japanese craft beers and to celebrate its launch diners can buy-one-get-one-free on all beer, frozen cocktails, buns and wings, 5-6 February […]
This spring Putney will see the arrival of a tongue-in-cheek, late night Mexican bar serving over 60 different tequilas, cocktails and street food. Presided over by the moustached, poncho-clad ‘El Patron’ (the boss) character, it joins a growing number of restaurants on Upper Richmond Road (like Bibo, Hide & Seed, Kerbisher & Malt). Set over […]
Clive Watson – of Village London – will open his first solo venture; an informal take on a grand European brasserie which encourages ‘coffee drinkers and laptop users’ (read aspiring writers) in February. Blixen features a ground floor dining room with workspace and plenty of plug sockets, an open kitchen and garden, plus a lower ground floor […]
Shiny new City steakhouse M Restaurant – founded by ex Gaucho head honcho Martin Williams – will host an evening of food, drink and banter on Tuesday 17 February. Go on a culinary journey through six countries, sip cocktails and take part in mini masterclasses, all while being regaled with stories by food writers Tom Parker Bowles […]
Fancy an NYC-style lunch or dinner without leaving London? We’ve teamed up with dining spot Jackson + Rye to offer a meal for two with drinks at any of its three locations (Soho, Richmond or Chiswick). Enjoy US favourites like the Reuben sandwich, buttermilk fried chicken and pancakes with maple slab bacon, or order something […]
