After the dissapointment of their first launch in to the restaurant game last year, Enoteca Rabezzana kinda fell under the radar for a short while. Bouncing back in November, they've relaunched with a few tweaks that made a big difference. Italian cuisine should be classic, no frills, just good, simple food. At Enoteca, all pasta is served al dente, all wine is paired accurately and all tapas is of equal sharing size, meaning less dispute between me and my other half! The interiors mirror the classic approach; dimly lit, wine bottles align the back wall adjacent to a small open front kitche...
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For decent Caribbean flavour, authenticity can be tricky to accomplish in London. Is it down to the lack of Ackee or Cassava growing in our countryside - not your usual bit o' produce found at Borough Market – or the intermittent bursts of sunshine we procure for a mere month or so of the year uninspiring our chefs? Whatever the weather, Rudie's break through the limitations and provide sweet, Jamaican grub. Plus Rum, lots of Rum. It was time to test the jammin' delectables... Located on Stoke Newington Road and formerly a Turkish restaurant, the staff brighten up the corner residence w...
Read more →The Prohibition era: the 18th Century's answer to the smoking ban, or worse, plastic cups in a London pub. From 1920, the United States suffered a ban on the sale, produce and importation of alcohol for several years, some would deem it ironic for a party full of eccentricity and delicious cocktails to celebrate history such as this. No qualms with irony over here, bring on the booze! Oozing glamour and splendour, the Prohibition parties of today are renowned for the revival of feathers and floating dresses, the bob cut and the champagne. Hosted by one of our fave social's, Bourne & Hol...
Read more →May day, May day! Well, not quite but Rob Da Bank is close enough with a post bank holiday bonanza. Bestival are coming at us, building hype for September sunshine on the island with a pre-festival party at Peckham's Bussey Building. Enter 'The Future'. The South London party takes place on 6th May with futuristic furore in music and culture. Rob Da Bank, Gotsome and Krywald & Farrer b2b Nick Gabriel will be spinning the creme dela creme of dance tunes. Not to mention the other worldly duo that be The Chuckle Brothers, causing all sorts of chaos after the success of their guest appearan...
Read more →Perched on the edge of North London's best dressed borough, The Alwyne Castle is one of Islington's finest eating and drinking spots this summer season. This newly refurbished pub has a gorgeous revamped garden area, which (pretty much) the entirety of the customers choose to be seated at, especially when London is being kind to us with the weather. Whether you are in the mood for some quintessential proper British pub grub or a barbeque for balmy nights, the menu is full to the brim of a vast range of things that will make your mouth water and your stomach ache with desire. After much deba...
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