Ramen, New York-style Named for its American-born chef Ivan Orkin, Ivan Ramen began life in Tokyo. On moving back to the US, Orkin set up shop in New York. Now it’s our turn. Following a London pop-up back in 2023, Ivan Ramen now has a permanent presence on Farringdon Road. The new London outpost promises […]
The Green Parlour at the Royal Horseguards Hotel
Afternoon Tea in Whitehall There’s a newcomer to the Central London afternoon tea scene. The Green Parlour has had a makeover inspired by London’s great parks and gardens, and it’s now open and serving tea every day of the week from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. We went along to the historic Royal Horseguards Hotel, […]
The Italian Greyhound – Marylebone
Modern Italian dining The Italian Greyhound can be found in a calm spot on Seymour Street, usefully just round the corner from loud goings-on on Marble Arch, Edgware Road and Oxford Street. The restaurant’s aim is to cook food that is both familiar and innovative, using ingredients from sustainable, high-quality producers and growers. We went […]
The Ivy in the Park – Canary Wharf
Wednesday Steak Night at The Ivy Every Wednesday evening, it’s Steak Night at branches of The Ivy across town (with the exception of the hallowed original Ivy). Diners can go small and simple and pick the Minute Steak with peppercorn sauce, crispy onions and triple-cooked chips for £14.95. For those with larger appetites, there’s an […]
Humble Grape Bow Lane
Wining and dining to the sound of Bow Bells Independent wine-bar chain Humble Grape has recently opened their seventh venue, a combination of wine bar, wine shop and restaurant. This time they’ve taken over a very special location – the 11th-century crypt of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside. History and church architecture buffs will love being […]
Kokum Indian Restaurant – East Dulwich
Hot stuff in South London Kokum has been cooking up inventive Indian food in smart contemporary surroundings since opening in 2023. Co-founder Sanjay Gour’s very promising credentials include a stint as the head chef at the star of the London Indian restaurant firmament: Gymkhana. We went along to East Dulwich on a wet Wednesday evening […]
Berners Tavern – Saturday Brunch
Berners Tavern must be one of London’s most elegant dining rooms, making it a special place to spend Saturday over a good brunch with a glass of champagne or a Bloody Mary in hand. The restaurant is located at The London EDITION hotel on Berners Street in Fitzrovia. Its chef patron is Jason Atherton, whose other restaurants include the Michelin-starred City Social, as well as Social Eating House, The Blind Pig bar and Little Social.
Marcella – Deptford
Marcella is a perfect example of a modern neighbourhood Italian. A relation of Peckham’s popular Artusi, the Deptford outpost has been serving eager diners since opening in 2018.
Noreen – St Christopher’s Place
Noreen bills itself as a “Middle Eastern oasis in the heart of Marylebone,” and the description isn’t far off. Tucked away in St Christopher’s Place, the newly opened restaurant (its name meaning “two lights” in Arabic) offers weary Oxford Street shoppers, as well as anyone in search of refined cooking, a welcome retreat.
Barbarella – Canary Wharf – Restaurant of the Month
Parisian restaurant group Big Mamma has opened another of its enjoyably OTT Italian trattorias, this time in Canary Wharf. It’s hard to believe that Gloria – the group’s first venture into the London scene – only opened in 2019. Since then, others have followed, each with its own signature look and ever-more instagrammable dishes.
Barbarella is the latest addition to the Big Mamma stable, and it’s London Unattached’s Restaurant of the Month for July.