Ahh the Algarve… a place where you imagine only your most blue-blooded friends swilling faintly blushed pinots, whilst chorleting across their panoramic views... But little did you know - you can have a concentrated jab of this right in Covent Garden. Showing off a plume of rare spirits, like a proud peacock the team are able to conjure up some spot hitting cocktails, which are easily accompanied by the chic Mexican tapas dishes on the menu. As a sophisticated drinking emporium for lovers of both tequila and mescal the venue aims to educate and excite with fine elixirs such as La Poderos...
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Sharing is caring in Farringdon Often I go to restaurants knowing exactly what I want before I even enter the door - Zilouf’s prawn toast and lychee, or The Palomar’s sweet breads with aubergine, for instance. In fact, I think most of us have token dishes, dotted around London, that are worthy of a cross-city mission when cravings hit. This week, I added a new delight to my mental map. St Bart’s Brewery is happily situated next to Smithfield Market in Farringdon. It’s owned by the award-winning Hush Heath Estate, from Staplehurst in Kent. I can vouch that their pinot noir ...
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