Moo over #meatfreemondays, ‘Meaty Mondays’ has officially landed at London’s favourite Scottish restaurant group. Mac & Wild boasts extreme traceability, and serves arguably the most traceable meat around (the menu states, weekly, the first name of the hunter / farmer / butcher, as well as the estate / farm the meat is sourced from), taking customers on a journey of gastro discovery around the breath-taking Scottish highlands, so they can relax safe in the knowledge that the meat they eat on a Monday will be not only great value, but of the best quality and provenance.
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Glenmorangie is celebrating the Golden Age of American Whiskey this March with the opening of Spice & Rye: a vibrant Speakeasy cocktail bar in the heart of Fitzrovia, London. The creation of the spice-inspired, roaring 1920s-style temporary bar marks the release of Glenmorangie Spìos: the 9th release in the Highland single malt’s explorative Private Edition range. Glenmorangie Spìos (Gaelic for ‘spice’ and pronounced ‘spee-oss’) is the first ever single malt scotch that has been entirely aged in American ex-rye whiskey casks and showcases Glenmorangie’s expertise and experimentation with ...
Read more →Newly opened and hotly awaited, The Mandrake is an independent hotel tucked away in Fitzrovia. Owned by Beirut-born businessman Rami Fustok, the RIBA-award winning converted hotel is a five star sensory experience whose hedonistic properties seep from every nook and cranny; from the eclectic art curation and bamboo-clad garden terrace to the polished hotel suites and Michelin-star restaurant that lie within its walls. Waeska Bar at The Mandrake is located on the ground floor at the heart of the hotel, surrounded by an opulent collection of taxidermy, a luxury red velvet booth and miscellaneou...
Read more →It's been a while since we hit up Mac & Wild restaurant, Fitzrovia and we have no idea why it's taken us so long! For the past two years or so this award winning meaty hangout brought to London by street food sensations The Wild Game Co has been taking guests on a journey to the Scottish highlands, enjoying the finest wild venison, game and seafood in a rustic setting.
Read more →Poké has been the go to trend for London foodies for quite sometime now and by the looks of it, it's not going anywhere soon. And whilst, it was the traditional Hawaiian poké trend that caught the attention of Londoners, Tombo Poké has been enticing guests with their predominantly Japanese focus, making it a unique alternative.
Read more →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 restaurant and bar serves a unique menu of dishes influenced by the street food of Greece and Turkey and is open for all day breakfast and lunch, making breakfast especially interesting.
Read more →Being a fan of all health optimising establishments, I’ve been a long-term fan of The Detox Kitchen. I love nothing more than to dunk their vegan savoury muffins into a hearty warm power green vegan soup! Clearly, I’m not the only fan, the brand has progressively expanded, launching a grab and go deli range and most recently opening their second home in the fashionable Fitzrovia. Food entrepreneur Lily Simpson, founder of The Detox Kitchen has been a busy bee indeed! The new Fitzrovia deli and fitness studio is more than four times the size of it's predecessors, it's main addition being a n...
Read more →The festive season is in full swing and Santa has treated us early with the opening of the flagship branch of House of Ho on Percy Street. They have chosen their location well, as they are among a host of incredible restaurants; a network of streets that foodies flood to for a range of diverse cuisines and settings. Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Roka, Bobo Social and the Charlotte Street Hotel can surely do no harm. The restaurant itself is contained within a charming building set over two floors, with original Georgian features and decor that is clean, simple, and elegant. The staff ...
Read more →What does she put in it? There’s something indescribable about a grandmothers cooking. Something that you can’t quite put your finger on. Is it the vigor she took with the mixing bowl or the mechanic like mastery with the rolling pin? Who knows? Two chaps that do, are the brother duo behind Boopshi’s, Ed and Ben. With a little bit of their family heritage sprinkled in every dish, the pair have derived their menu from the recipe book of their grandmother (Oma). This knowledge is what makes Boopshi’s menu entirely unique. The authentic schnitzels are pan fried and crumbed to perfection wit...
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