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 […]
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High
An intimate Chef’s Table experience at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High in the City of London Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High is right in the heart of the City of London in Bishopsgate. High in the sky, as the name suggests, on the sixtieth floor of Twenty-Two Bishopsgate, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High opened on February 4th, 2025 […]
Little Baobab
Senegalese set menu from Little Baobab at the Africa Centre, Southwark In the heart of Southwark, Little Baobab is the in-house restaurant of the Africa Centre, a charity dedicated to championing Africa through education, the arts, entrepreneurship, innovation, and culture. Recently, the restaurant has launched a new set dinner menu, which we were invited to […]
Don’t Tell Dad, Queens Park
A Michelin-listed neighbourhood spot in Queen’s Park You need to know about Don’t Tell Dad. Situated on Lonsdale Road, an arty cobbled stretch just off Queen’s Park’s main drag. This part-bakery, part-neighbourhood restaurant strikes exactly the right balance. Founded by Daniel Land of Coco di Mama fame and a Queen’s Park local, it takes its […]
The Original Ivy – Classic Set Menu
Old-School Glamour at an Affordable Price: The Ivy West Street Delivers If there’s one restaurant in London that is intrinsically linked with the West End and Theatreland, it’s The Ivy on West Street. Of course, it wasn’t always that way. The original Ivy opened in 1917, an unlicensed Italian cafe founded by Abel Giandolini. It […]
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 Mayfair Chippy, Knightsbridge
Anyone for ‘Posh’ Fish and Chips? Visiting Knightsbridge for fish and chips may not be the most obvious thing to do for the average Londoner. It’s where we go for a bit of high-end retail therapy at Harrods or Harvey Nichols. When we were invited to review the Knightsbridge branch of The Mayfair Chippy, the other one […]
Via Emilia by Food Roots Notting Hill
Notting Hill’s New Italian Spot for Handmade Pasta, Charcuterie and Wine Via Emilia by Food Roots has recently opened on All Saints Road in Notting Hill, joining its Shoreditch and Fitzrovia siblings. Moments from Portobello Market, the street has a rich cultural past and an unmistakable sense of character that today blends seamlessly with a […]
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 […]
Harry’s Covent Garden
Classic Italian Glamour in the Heart of Covent Garden A little slice of vintage Italian glamour has landed in Covent Garden. Harry’s Covent Garden occupies one of the Piazza’s most prized addresses, taking over the former Tuttons site beside the London Transport Museum. The restaurant brings an all-day Italian menu to the space, focusing on […]