Gain insight into Heatherwick’s latest creation Kensington Olympia was part of the Open House festival this month. Thomas Heatherwick’s designs have become some of the UK’s most recognisable exports. With his studio’s work being built across the world, some of his most famous designs are still back home. The Routemaster redesign, now being phased out, […]
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Tasca – Winebar Popup
Proper, creative, and innovative cooking at Tasca Pop-ups are a tricky thing; to start with, you have to find them. Having first headed towards Tasca’s location on Google Maps, we had to make a hasty retreat back the way we came to make our booking at their residency in Project 44, near Old Street. We […]
Mitsu Sushi Masterclass
Learn sushi from the masters I was first struck by the stark architecture of Mitsu’s building, nestled behind the Great Eastern Road, Mitsu operates out of the basement floor of hotel, Aethos London Shoreditch. The large taupe building looks as if it has been snapped in half, like a pack of spaghetti, the steel bones […]
Godet Wine Bar
London’s ‘Only Wine Pub’ opens its Garden With another heat wave on the way, any break from the heat is needed in London this summer. Here comes Godet, the ‘wine pub’ in Islington, which has been around since ’24, with a newly opened pub garden. This 30-seater garden is a little shaded oasis against the […]
Zoilo
Steak supremacy in Marylebone Zoilo has been a fixture in London’s steak scene for 14 years now. Bringing Diego Jacquet’s take on the classic Argentinian steakhouse to this chocolate box of a restaurant just down from Selfridge’s side entrance. This year, however, Jacquet and his team have cause to celebrate, as they have been ranked […]
The London Transport Museum’s 50th
All Change! What to look forward to before LTM turns 50 As the London Transport Museum’s 50th Anniversary approaches, London Unattached caught up with its CEO, Elizabeth McKay, who gave us an insight into what’s in store for this Covent Garden Stalwart. In the 46 years since the London Transport Museum opened its doors in […]
Banquet 88 – Dim Sum in Docklands
Dim Sum at St Katherine’s Dock Banquet 88 opened in May from the group that also runs the dim sum restaurants Good Fortune Club (Wimbledon and Ealing), as well as Canton Blue and Tao Tao Ju in Chinatown. This light, open and airy spot is a stone’s throw from the Tower of London and nestled […]
YiQi Lah! – Chinatown
Thai Malaysian Fusion expands in Chinatown Chinatown was buzzing when we popped over to try the newly opened YiQi Lah! in Newport Court. This spot is the little sibling of YiQi Panasia, which also offers Southeast Asian food. This smaller cover offshoot specialises in street food and, with a quick turnaround, would be perfect for […]
Cooking with Courmayeur
This Alpine town has much more to offer than just skiing Even now, Italy still holds a certain mystique for British travellers. Ever since the grand tours of the Regency, the British have made it over the Alps to discover the fascinating history and cuisine of this country. You don’t have to travel far from […]
Rotate by Jimmy
Rotisserie heaven on the Southbank Rotate by Jimmy is a pop-up location from Jimmy Garcia, who had previously run Jimmy’s BBQ Club on the same site since 2015. The new offer is relaxed, contemporary and a perfect setting for a lazy summer evening in the centre of town. Rotisserie has an interesting history; cooking meat […]