Coming in from Petersham Road to the small hotel reception of The Bingham Hotel, and walking through into the impressive bar, you feel surprisingly at home. Despite the elegant high ceilings, large mirrors and picture windows, the impression is of quiet opulence. Despite sympathetic modernisation, Lady Anne Bingham – the former owner of the... »
Don’t Be Strictly Unadventurous – Sparkle Up Your Day With Freixenet Cava! After a year of austerity, Freixenet would like to spread some of its sense of fun and spontaneity, so they have teamed up with LoveFoodLoveDrink to add a little sparkle to our lives! A new survey by Freixenet, the producers of the world’s... »
With its rock ‘n’ roll interior and heady mix of live music, pool, classic American diner style food and hard liquor, Miss Q’s sounds like it’s got the recipe for a great night out. Expect big burger, ribs and steak, all to be washed down with classic American cocktails! They’ve also got live bands... »
The Princess of Shoreditch has been a popular local haunt since it’s beginnings in 1742 and following an extensive refurb, the old girl looks ready for the next chapter in its long history. The downstairs dining area has a relaxed brasserie feel, whilst the upstairs restaurant provides a slightly more refined atmosphere; expect lots... »
Following on from the success of their Pall Mall branch, Jom Makan has come to Westfield to provide hungry shoppers with fast, fresh and tasty Malaysian cuisine. The menu combines the best traditional dishes from family kitchens & the infamous street hawkers of Malaysia, with delicious dishes including Roti Canai (Crispy flat bread served... »
Celebs favourite, Primrose Bakery, has decided to branch out from its Primrose Hill roots with the launch of its second store in Covent Garden. The new store aims to wow theatreland with their famous cupcakes as well as a range of freshly made cookies and pastries. Early risers will also be able to take... »
Aldi and Phil Vickery are encouraging cooks to get back in the kitchen with the chance to have their recipe made famous and sold in Aldi stores. To get involved, budding cooks simply need to send Aldi their own original recipes. The winner will have their dish sold in-store and received a monthly hamper... »
It’s amazing to think that London has any secrets in terms of dining destinations, but that’s exactly what we found with Alfie’s. Having opened in the much publicised Bermondsey Square Hotel, it’s not as if Alfie’s has been keeping a low profile. Perhaps it’s the restaurant’s unfashionable location or a lack of a big... »
Whilst most restaurant owners wait about 10 minutes before they decide to embark on an expansion plan, the team behind Greens have taken a mere 27 years to open the second outpost of their original restaurant in St James’s. I’m not sure whether it’s an ironic twist of bad timing or economic optimism, but... »
Nights are supposed to be drawing in and the cold chills are supposed to be biting, but mid-October seems more like an extension of a rubbish summer than an introduction to winter. All the same, my body clock tells me that it’s that time of year for warming, carb heavy pub grub so we... »
