Bin off Dry January with Vinoteca’s extraordinary wine deals
Food trends come and go, but Vinoteca remains an old favourite. Especially when you can get up to 60% off Burgundy, Bordeaux and champagne…
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Tacos and smoked meat at trendy Temper
“You know a trend is on its way out,” mused Laura, “When you start seeing them being sold in Pod.” We were talking about London’s now relatively long-standing craze for Taiwanese steamed buns, whose hype is finally starting to wane. (The guys behind Bao, who really got the trend off the ground, certainly know which […]
Goodnight, Islington! A last supper at The Booking Office
Our time in Islington ended last week, so before Christmas Mike and I went for dinner at The Booking Office at the recently renovated St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel at King’s Cross. (Yes, I know it’s technically Camden, but it’s only a mile from our old flat.) When it opened, my old boss took his then-girlfriend […]
Sundays at Quaglino’s: bottomless fizz and one of London’s best roasts
“There are a lot of girls in here,” said Mike, suspiciously, as though I’d tricked him into becoming the next human sacrifice at an Ann Summers party, or militant lesbian rally.
A bottomless bargain in Mayfair: brunch at Mercante
Brand new Italian resto Mercante has unleashed a bargainous new bottomless brunch on Mayfair. Get in before word gets out.
Hate waste, love The Social Pantry
Don’t let the pretty café façade fool you, there’s a lot more to The Social Pantry than meets the eye.
Buns that wow at Mr Bao
I’ve finally found the solution to beating the queues of Bao’s Central London steamed bun shops: head south.
A taste of Smith and Wollensky at the Adelphi Bar
I’ve never been to New York, but I’ve known of the great American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky ever since I read American Psycho many years ago. As a discerning psychopath, wealthy protagonist Patrick Bateman name-drops hundreds of fancy brands – some real, some not – and S&W is one of them.
The Grill at McQueen: a Great Escape from bad steak
When it comes to lavs, I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur. From Sketch’s unisex egg toilets to the immaculate powder rooms of the Ritz, it’s nice to have a bog with a bit of character.
Talli Joe delivers on Eastern promise
I can’t say I was terribly impressed with Talli Joe the first time I visited, on the second day of the soft launch back in May.
