I’m hyper and somewhat shaky, the result of an afternoon spent savouring everything the London Coffee Festival 2016 has to offer. The event, held at The Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, is held across two levels, with coffee centric stalls in abundance. The lines of people waiting to enter the afternoon session were somewhat daunting, but…
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Aldwych: London’s Forgotten Tube Station
London is a city of history and secrets, and I used to walk past one of those secrets every day. Just off The Strand is the unassuming Aldwych station, closed to visitors except for a lucky few. This “abandoned” tube station is actually in heavy use for filming, but on a few dates a year…
Joe’s Southern Kitchen, Covent Garden
Located in the heart of Covent Garden Joe’s Southern Kitchen & Bar, American style eatery, caters to the tourist scene with gimmicky dishes and kids size options. Despite being located in tourist grand central, and being yet another American style eatery, the food here is of a fairly decent quality with a few genuine Deep…
Once Upon A Wigwam
There’s only two more nights of festive frivolity before the hangover kicks in and the January blues hits. For a final Christmas fling head to my favourite winter spot, the Queen of Hoxton, where the infamous rooftop wigwam is full of fairytale surprises and Yuletide beverages.
Pop Down: Grub Club, Waterloo Vaults
On a cool autumn evening we drive through London’s Lower Marsh to a mysterious venue. It was a surprise anniversary date and I had no idea where we might be going. I was somewhat sceptical as we make our way down a seedy graffiti covered tunnel but pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the notorious…
Chapter 8 Games With Chambord
Back when summer was shinning its final rays I attended a great pop up hosted by Chambord. The Chapter 8 Games picked up on 2015’s top theme, Alice in Wonderland, with a stylised game of flamingo croquet. The setting was an astro turf covered rooftop bar near London fields. The playing field was small but…
Just Opened: Dishoom Carnaby
Its impossible not to spot the new Carnaby London branch of cult Bombay style restaurant Dishoom because there’s always a strong queue outside. Ever popular, this latest opening is much welcomed and a great new addition to the Oxford Circus restaurant scene. Britain loves Indian food but calorie laden takeaway curries and dirt cheap set…
London Cocktail Week In Old Spitalfeilds Market
There’s still time to enjoy the last few hours of London Cocktail Week. Oktoberfest may have been a fail but this event is going strong and the cocktail crew have been out in force this week with great £5 offers, workshops and tastings. If you had planned to a go to the cancelled London Octoberfest…
Hawksmoore Proves Overrated
I went to Hawksmoor and left disappointed. There, I’ve said it, I’ve said the thing a steak lover in London should never say. I’ve lived almost directly above Hawksmoore Spitalfields for almost a year now and I’ve frequented the downstairs speakeasy style cocktail many times and it’s always gone above and beyond high expectations. But…
An Evening At Claridges
A dinner at Claridges has always been a special occasion. I would imagine even for The late Princess Diana it was not your average evening. This london institution exudes tasteful elegance. Every piece of china is impeccable, every detail is carefully considered. The stunning Art Deco architecture is worth a visit on it’s own. This…
The International Foodie 