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 […]
Dans Le Noir? Dining in Clerkenwell
Dining in the dark Dans le Noir? on Clerkenwell’s St John Street describes itself as offering “A unique sensory and human experience”. The concept is simple – this is a restaurant where you can experience eating a surprise menu of gourmet food in the pitch darkness. I was intrigued to go along and try it […]
Luca – Restaurant Review
Italian Seduction in Clerkenwell at Luca. One of the places we’ve been meaning to try for a while, we were delighted to hear Luca Restaurant has reopened its doors after lockdown. Luca opened in 2016 to mixed reviews. Its ‘Britalian’ aesthetic left some confused, nursing bruised wallets and their cherished copies of The Silver Spoon. […]