Think abundant foliage, charismatic waiters with a twinkle in their eye and of course, winning tiramisu, and you’ve got Gloria in one. This seductively cosy Italian joint in the heart of Shoreditch, owned by the France-based Italian Big Mamma restaurant group, has accrued a band of loyal followers and it’s easy to see why. The 70’s Capri-style trattoria is run by an 85-strong team from Italy. I popped into the restaurant on a Friday night and there was a bustling atmosphere, with diners in full swing and a golden light casting a magic glow. We took a pew in one of the central booth-style...
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If like me you've walked past The Family Jones Project near Old Street but never popped in, I'm telling you now: Pop in. This basement lair is where I devoured one of the best steaks I've had in a long time, maybe ever in London. From street level the humble eatery is unsuspecting, you might mistake it for a basic coffee shop. But walking downstairs or taking the lift - which displays a note telling you you have 17 seconds to make love during the one-floor descent - you arrive in a smart eatery where everything is on point, from the music to the slick interior design. It was rainin...
Read more →Enoteca da Luca have just opened their newest restaurant in Old Street with four previous successes around the capital. Their modern Italian food, extensive wine lists and sophisticated interiors make the restaurants a hit and you can now experience this in the heart of East London. The menu combines Italian classics with modern ideas and twists. All your favourite Italian flavours will be there but perhaps reinvented in an unexpected fashion. The menu is split into sharing starters, starters, pasta, mains and desserts. In true Italian fashion the sharing starters are served on chunky wo...
Read more →Last week, we headed to Old Street for a night of Ceviche Libre. On entering what used to be the Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms, we were welcomed by the sweet sounds of Peru and a rainbow of ingredients, all waiting for us to start creating.
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