Last held in 2016, the festival will spotlight Brick Lane’s legendary curry houses, showcase the rich culinary traditions of the Bangladeshi community, and serve up a feast of flavours, music and culture in celebration of South Asian cuisine. It is presented by London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council and the Bangla Town Business Association from […]
Hotspot: MakeShift Bar Islington
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Now here’s a bar without a bar. MakeShift Bar is adventurously un-barlike; there is no conventional bar counter and no bar stool in sight. During the daytime it’s a brunch restaurant and coffee hatch. By night, the space transforms into the new MakeShift Bar, where you watch bartenders crafting cocktails in the picture window and […]
The UK’s Favourite Flavours
November 15, 2024 by
A new study reveals that cheddar cheese is the nation’s favourite flavour, beating curry, bacon and chocolate – even 81 percent say that an adventurous palate is a big attraction in a partner. Researchers polled Brits, asking them to vote for the tastes which bring them the most pleasure, with the sharp tang of a […]
Gini in a Bottle – Bombay Sapphire’s Limited Edition Cinched Waist Glassware
November 14, 2024 by
Thomas Heatherwick has released a sculptural glassware collection with Bombay Sapphire gin. The limited-edition set includes one of three gin and tonic glasses and a standard-sized gin bottle (£69.99). To mark the 10-year anniversary of the distillery at Laverstoke Mill, this exclusive gift set features a limited-edition Bombay Sapphire bottle design and a gin […]
Review Food and Drink: Dining Out in Montreal Canada
November 1, 2024 by
You’ll be spoilt for choice in Montreal if you love French-inspired bistro-resto / brasserie style food. Plus you’ll love the people – being a restaurant host here is a thing of pride. You’ll get great staff at both these restaurants reviewed, all the way through from a glad-handing maître d’ to the junior who recites […]
Stress Free Côte at Home Christmas Feast Delivered to Your Door
October 8, 2024 by
Just reading about this makes Christmas dinner seem less stressful. Côte at Home meal delivery service, has come up with three luxury Christmas feasts complete with simple instructions and, of course, there’s wine. In two and a half hours, with most dishes cooked in the oven your festive meal with French flair is served. The […]
The Fat Duck’s Marvellously Mysterious Menu at £150 a head
October 3, 2024 by
Encouraging diners to expect the unexpected, three-Michelin-star The Fat Duck will be serving dishes that will be a complete surprise. Parties of four to six diners can enjoy the Marvellously Mysterious Menu, four courses set at £150 per head with guests only being let into the secret once they are seated at the table. The […]
Review: Soul Mama Stratford London – Live Music and Dining
September 27, 2024 by
UPDATE: “Well, when one door closes…in true Soul Mama-style, two doors open!” Due to changes in the hotel’s ownership structure, the new owners have different plans for the space and this means our first home must close its doors. We are truly devastated, having poured so much love, energy and investment into making it special. […]
The Other House – Where You’ll Find us in Spring 2022
May 10, 2021 by
Blurring the lines to create a type of new accommodation, the Other House plans to disrupt the traditional sectors of hotels, serviced apartments and private rentals, by combining home comforts with hotel style facilities, whatever the length of stay. Think of it as a second home – your ‘other house’. Launching in South Kensington and Covent […]
GŌNG Star Bartender Nights Kick Off With The Clumsies from Athens
March 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
There’s a new season of adventurous cocktails at GŌNG – with creations from some of the world’s star bartenders high up over London on level 52 as The Shard nears its highest point. Expect lab-style cocktail creations and no holding back, as GŌNG transforms for its first Star Bartender nights of the year. The […]
