The Royal Exchange, opened by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571, is one of London’s landmark venues and seen as an emblem of the UK's financial scene. But did you know there’s a bar and restaurant inside? The dining venue is now run by the Queen's purveyor of fine foods, Fortnum & Mason, and it makes for the most magical setting. Stepping inside the porticoed building, the innards are equally impressive, with gawping ceilings, low lights, chunky pieces of masonry and soothing acoustics. I ventured to the The Fortnum's Bar & Restaurant at The Royal Exchange on a Monday evening. With the r...

Pisco Sours, prawn toast and tropical plants. What more could one ask for on a sunny Sunday afternoon? All of this and more went down when we visited Pachamama East last weekend... Kitted out with the sexiest of interiors, the location is bright and airy. Exposed bulbs hang from the ceiling, retro tiles and wicker chairs sit beneath you, and plenty of beautiful greenery surrounds the dining space. It’s a tropical paradise! The food is equally beautiful. Unlike its sister restaurant in Marylebone, Pachamama East is of Chinese influence as well as Peruvian, representing the Chinese immigrants ...

You know you’ve made it when you open a restaurant on Borough Market. At the north western tip, sat among some of London’s most renowned restaurants, like the seasonal cafe Elliot’s and the Wright Brothers oyster bar, is the latest opening from the Bao team. If you don’t know, Bao is a Taiwanese eatery originating as a stall in Netil Market. Gathering a cult following that continues to grow, the team decided to spread their wings and share their awesome Asian cuisine with the rest of London. They’ve now opened sites in Soho, Fitzrovia and most recently, Borough Market. Entering the restauran...