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HOPSCOTCH: Taste-bombs & basement drinking den, Brick Lane

Brick Lane’s Indian restaurants and vintage shops better watch out as there’s a new kid on the block called Hopscotch, an inspiring new restaurant and basement-drinking den at 202 Brick Lane. The philosophy of this new two-floor golden pineapple filled hangout...

COCKTAILS IN THE CITY: Signature serves and innovative cocktails in a Grade II listed church.

Cocktails in the City lands in London next week for a three day residency and its fifth year on the bounce. It's an industry wide event, this year held at One Marylebone, bringing together enthusiasts and aficionados alike. Best of all, it’s a great excuse to ...

CHAI WU: You’ll be checking your teeth for gold leaf and caviar after this luxury Chinese

Going for dinner at a department store might not sounds enticing. But Harrods isn't any old department store. Nestled on the 5th floor of the maze-like Knightsbridge shopping spot is Chai Wu, a Chinese restaurant serving up a range of fusion-style treats...

IL PAMPERO: Feel like a Hollywood star in this hot new Italian hangout where the Venetian calf liver inspires a new love

'It feels a bit like we're in a Woody Allen movie,' I mused as I sipped my martini and basked in the warm glamour of Il Pampero. Maybe it was the jolly jazz tootling away in the background that made me feel like I was on a movie set or the romantic mood the...

NUMBER 177: Number 90’s roadside sister is born.

Number 177 is the latest instalment from The Number Group family. It’s an exciting new venture for the team behind the Hackney canal side haunt, Number 90. Sitting in the heart of Hoxton, the bar-come-restaurant-come-gallery space opened recently to great a...

ASK FOR JANICE: Salty Dogs, neon lights and plenty of loo roll!

The beauty of brunch is its versatility; A Bloody Mary and eggs-any-way can be truly satisfying mid-morning, noon or mid-afternoon. Last weekend, my friend Lulu and I decided on a spot of daytime debauchery and pushing said boundaries, our bottomless brunch co...

BON VIVANT: The perfect post-museum spot to kick off your heels and tuck into succulent steak and Dirty Pink cocktails

I was on my way to the 'powder room' when I suddenly realised I was in the 'Bon Vivant' swing of things (in French the phrase roughly translates to someone who knows how to live life well). I'd had a couple of deceivingly heady Dirty Pink cocktails - a mix ...

DINNER BY HESTON BLUMENTHAL: Lunch-time set menu is an absolute must

A visit to Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is always a treat and we can never get enough of their beautifully tasty Meat Fruit or their divine Tipsy Cake which literally has us salivating at the very thought. We love everything about this restaurant, the food and ...

FIREDOG: Recently opened restaurant adds some fire to breakfasts in Fitzrovia

Fork & Blade, the dynamic group behind multiple London projects including Covent Garden’s modern coffee house The Black Penny, have added another string to their bow with their latest venture - Firedog on Newman Street, Fitzrovia. The modern Aegean inspired re...

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