A pianist was tapping away on a grand piano as I pondered which cake to delicately plough my fork into. If you're looking for the ultimate afternoon tea in London, then Fortnum & Mason has to be it. It was a Sunday and I'd ventured to the Royal purveyor - located around a 20 minute walk from Buckingham Palace - with a friend who was visiting from America. On walking into the place, you're hit by a waft of old-school charm. Smartly dressed servers fettling the cake trolley, zany English art hanging from the wall and soft carpet rolling underfoot. We were booked in for the cla...
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It felt like the first real cold day in London, where a slight chill permeated my spine. What better way to mark it, I thought, than a good old Sunday roast. I ventured to Oslo Hackney to check out their meaty offerings. Located in a former railway station just by Hackney Central Overground, this is a unique space, boasting exposed brickwork, high ceilings and a laid-back vibe. Immediately on walking in I was struck by a quiet calm; warm lighting, the gentle natter of diners and jazz rifts filling the air. Oslo's Sunday lunch menu features a rump of beef, roast half chicken or b...
Read more →It's hard to believe that Citadel is only in its second year, brought to us by the clever teams behind Wilderness here in the UK and Bonnaroo over in the USA, it was a special Sunday in Victoria Park, allowing Londoners to escape the daily chaos and stress of London life. This year it is back, and it looks like it is going to be bigger, better and taster than ever. Bringing together the finest in music, food, arts and entertainment, Citadel shows that Sunday's can be more than just Netflix in bed. This year the Icelandic music heroes Sigur Ros are headlining, along with other mellow acts su...
Read more →Based in London's Bankside - the foodie mecca of the capital city - there's a new Hilton Hotel with a very exciting restaurant concept. Swing through the luxy hotel foyer and into the 168 cover dining suite and await the feast which is OXBO. Headed up by Executive Chef Paul Bates the OXBO is modern English dining at its best. On our visit we sampled a spot hitting Sunday Lunch menu which was incredibly reasonably priced at just £28 for 3 courses and a glass of prosecco or £40 for re-fillable prosecco! The starters are pilled high on a luxury buffet station which displays really fresh ...
Read more →After the runaway success of The Wick’s inaugural year, The Wick has returned with a road-blocked launch that saw 2,000 discerning shoppers and foodie revelers descend. The Wick will be situated at The Old Baths every Sunday this summer, curating the best that East London’s creative community has to offer and will be open every Sunday until October 25th at the Old Baths, Hackney Wick.
Read more →Putting tinsel round the edges of their living and breathing newspaper, Sunday Papers Live are back this weekend for their sixth yuletide edition.
Read more →Hakkasan's prestigious mother ship is hosting their new Dim Sum Sunday menu, including a mouth-watering array of dishes, cocktails and a bottle of Perrier-Jouët champagne to share. Hakkasan Hanway Place’s Chef de Cuisine, Chef Ho Hip Wah, has created a unique menu that explores and combines traditional and modern dim sum techniques and flavours – the crispy smoked duck and pumpkin puff, shaped like a little pumpkin, is a perfect example. Other highlights include Hakkasan’s reputable crispy duck salad, grilled Chilean sea bass and Chinese prawn and crabmeat dumplings with chives. The whole me...
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