London boasts many luxurious bars, but you’d be hard-pushed to find one as unique as The Attic. Situated on the 48th floor of the Pan Peninsula building – the UK’s tallest residential building – this stunning cocktail and Champagne bar boasts floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing panoramic views across the city. The...
Read more about The Attic in Canary WharfFocusing on regional cuisine, Alba’s modern approach to Italian cooking is refreshing. While the dining room is contemporary – think slate floors and sleek lines – the ambience is homely and complemented by charming service. Having trained in Michelin-starred kitchens, chef Hemin draws on his experience to form an exciting,...
Read more about Alba in ClerkenwellFounded by the Daniel brothers in Hammersmith 25 years ago, The Gate proved so successful that a second branch was opened in Islington. Here you’ll find delicious seasonal vegetarian and vegan options galore, plus a large helping of creativity. There’s an alluring cocktail menu, too, plus biodynamic, vegan and organic...
Read more about The Gate - Islington in IslingtonMed Kitchen brings the finest ingredients and freshly made, brasserie-style food to the masses with its five London branches. With the capital’s cultural, entertainment and shopping hotspots on their various doorsteps – including Soho, Kensington and Islington – these restaurants offer peaceful respite from hectic city life. Med Kitchen’s latest...
Read more about Med Kitchin - Sadlers Street (Islington) in Central LondonAmongst the bright lights of vibrant Liverpool Street is Fora – a real Turkish delight serving up a synthesis of new and traditional Mediterranean cuisine in fine-dining style. The first thing you’ll notice on arrival is an air of elegance. Upon entering the Liverpool Street restaurant, we were immediately struck...
Read more about Fora in LondonSet amidst the cobbled streets and converted warehouses of Wapping, you’ll find the outstanding River View Restaurant. Since it opened in 1990, River View has gathered an excellent reputation for itself, and is popular with a pleasingly mixed clientele – when we visited there were groups, couples, city workers and...
Read more about River View Restaurant in East LondonTrue to the nature of this restaurant’s name – in Hindi ‘Namasté’ describes a gracious hello, or a greeting with deeper meaning – you are sure of a warm welcome at Café Spice Namasté. Step inside from busy Prescot Street and allow the genteel staff to show you to your...
Read more about Cafe Spice Namaste in East-LondonThis independent restaurant is at once sleek, modern and intimate, and offers a menu of contemporary British cuisine. As we sipped our Prosecco, the place was buzzing with chatter and the soft lighting set the scene for the evening ahead. To begin, my homemade cauliflower soup with artisan bread was...
Read more about Niche in ClerkenwellIf you were to walk into a sushi bar in the heart of Japan, the chances are that you’d order omakase. Not an exotic menu item, but a Japanese term indicating that the customer desires the responsibility of ordering to lie with the chef. Enter the restaurant with no menus...
Read more about Soseki in Central London‘Today’s dishes prepared with yesterday’s family secrets’ very much sums up the formula which works so well at Caterina 55. At this express Italian restaurant, home-style Ligurian cuisine created using seasonal produce that has been imported directly from the region is the main focus. You’ll find a fabulous affordable all-day...
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