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 […]
Calong, Stoke Newington Korean Restaurant
Creative culinary storytelling in Stoke Newington My brother lives just around the corner from Stoke Newington Church Street, so I’m a regular visitor. It has a lovely village feel, and unlike most high streets, it’s lined with independent shops rather than chains, with lots of cool cafés and restaurants. So, I already have a good […]
The Pig and Butcher
The Pig and Butcher Gastropub in central Islington The Pig and Butcher is a gastropub located on a busy road that cuts through Islington, in an attractive building that harks back to the mid-1800s when the surrounding fields were used by farmers to graze livestock due for sale at Smithfield’s Meat Market. The restaurant takes […]
Noci Italian Restaurant, Islington
Escape to Italy without leaving London. Noci Islington’s summery menu brings together vibrant seasonal ingredients, fresh handmade pasta, sunshine-inspired cocktails and modern Italian cooking in a joyful celebration of summer flavours.
Rossella – Muswell Hill
Neighbourhood restaurant with a good time vibes There are some neighbourhood restaurants that warm the heart. The place is packed with multi-generation families – grandparents sharing ice cream with their grandkids, the sound of children’s voices not having to be quietened because almost every table has at least one child seated at it. This was […]
The Great Indian, Archway, London
A modern London gastropub serving Indian food brings some spice to the most overlooked meal of the day ‘Are you sure this is the place?’ asked my guest as we pulled up outside The Great Indian. The postcode was correct. The address was correct, but this did not look like an Indian restaurant. ‘It’s a […]
Rake at Compton Arms
Rake Residency listed in the Michelin Guide Nestled on a quiet side street in the heart of Highbury, Compton Arms is a small pub that is very popular with locals and Arsenal supporters whose temple, Emirates Stadium, is nearby. For those of us who are visitors to the area, the pub is known for incubating […]
Hainan House, Islington
New Spring Menu at Hainan House, Upper Street, Islington There are so many restaurants and eateries now on Upper Street that it would be easy to miss Hainan House. It’s unassuming. Nothing fancy from the outside and next to a fruit and veg shop where the long queue of people blocked the entrance way. My […]
Bistro Sablé, Islington
Classic French fare in Islington at Bistro Sablé The rain was bucketing down when I arrived at Bistro Sablé feeling as damp as the weather. This restaurant was previously a gastropub called The Smokehouse, and its owners, Noble Inns, have recently transformed it into the sort of brasserie you would be happy to stumble upon […]