With regal connections and a stone’s throw from Kensington Palace, the prestigious mid-century 5* Royal Lancaster London has undergone an £85m refurb to ensure it lives up to its reputation as one of London’s landmark hotels.  Overlooking...read more »

For over 600 years, London Bridge was the key crossing point of the Thames in London, where people, livestock and all manner of goods made their way across the beating heart of the river. The area drips with history, its winding alleys and cobbled...read more »

WHAT? Located on one of Soho’s most bustling streets, the aptly named ‘100 Wardour St’ is the venue for executive chef Kim Woodward, who cut her teeth with Gordon Ramsay, before making a name for herself as the first ever female...read more »

WHAT? Dazzlingly stylish steak specialists STK have made it their mission to become London’s poshest pre-drink venue for the last of the summer festivals. With Elrow Town, South West Four and Notting Hill Carnival closing out the most hedonistic,...read more »

WHAT? Japanese for dragonfly (denoting renewal and positive force), Tombo was London’s first authentic Japanese café & matcha bar. By that, we mean pretty much everything in here is gloriously healthy – and green. WHERE? You can find branches...read more »

WHAT? Sustainable, line-caught fish and chips (crunchy and golden, every time) in a thoroughly modern chippie, sandwiched between Barbican and Angel. United Chip makes big promises, using only freshly delivered, ethically-sourced produce and entirely...read more »

WHAT? Boasting “the ONLY fully waterproof dining room in London”, this is a restaurant for super fun, super millennial weekending – and it’s 50% vegan to boot. WHERE? In association with cocktail bar cum ball pit Ballie Ballerson...read more »

WHAT? Perennially popular fried chicken truck Mother Clucker *finally* gets its own bricks and mortar site, just along from Exmouth Market.  Building a dedicated fan base out of a converted US Army ambulance parked in the Truman Brewery, Mother Clucker...read more »

WHAT? A friendly, independent Japanese restaurant run by a family in Stoke Newington. European ingredients are used to recreate Japanese flavours, plated up Izayaka style (read: it’s super Instagrammable). WHERE? Occupying a prime spot on Stoke...read more »

WHAT? A dark, stylish French galette restaurant tucked away off Liverpool Street, pairing sophisticated wines and gluten-free pancakes topped with decadent meats, cheese and fish. WHY GO? Aiming to bring people together over undeniably good food, the...read more »

WHAT? A delectable weekend at The Pig In The Wall, Southampton’s branch of the iconic Pig hotel group, sent us wandering along the harbourside’s city walls – soon stopping at the historic Dancing Man Brewery. We settled down to sample...read more »

While you might’ve sampled Turkish baklava or Russian borscht, it’s only in the last few years that endearingly rustic, homely Georgian eateries have joined the London food scene. Typical Georgian fare champions simple, nourishing dishes...read more »

Guest food writer Nathaniel Collins gets to grips with the delicacies on offer at new West-End Indian haunt, Hankies. For the last decade or so, London’s culinary scene has been gripped by the most welcome revolution of street food. The simple concept...read more »

WHAT? It’s not hard to find Origin Coffee Roasters on Charlotte Road; simply follow the busy hum of the brewing equipment and the inviting scent of strong coffee beans (the technicolour graffiti covering the feature wall helps, too). A curation...read more »

  WHAT? From plates of pinchos (tiny tapas) to lunchtime bocadillos via paella and buckets of red wine, you can eat your way around Spain at this chain of rather excellent restaurants. WHERE? With locations in London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow...read more »