London is a city of villages, each with its own charm, pace, and personality. From leafy terraces in the north to riverside markets in the south, the capital can be loosely divided into North, East, South, and West, or more formally into its 32…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. It has now been a…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. Tucked away in the heart…
Location: London, England Cuisine: British Just as St. John must be understood in the context of the French House, so too must another treasure: Rochelle Canteen. Fergus Henderson and his wife Margot opened the dining room above the French House with Jon Spiteri in…
Location: London, England Cuisine: British We can’t talk about St. John without talking about the French House. The French House, a pub in Soho, is very much tied to the history and rise of modern British cuisine in London. This is because the dining…
Location: London, England Cuisine: Thai Part of my childhood was spent in Bangkok and while I have mixed memories of growing up there, one thing for certain that I adored was the food! I have such fond memories of all the salads,…
Location: London, England Cuisine: Italian Traditionally, manteca means “grease” in Spanish, but today Spanish speakers usually mean lard. However, it can technically mean any oil, grease or fat. Therefore, there really is no more appropriate name for this restaurant in Shoreditch as all…
This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sites, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about. As I’ve mentioned previously,…
Location: London, England (3 locations) Cuisine: Sri Lankan / South Indian This review is 99% referring to the Hoppers location in Soho, but I’ve now also been to the King’s Cross location and I’ll discuss that experience a bit further down. Now, onto Soho!…
Location: London, England Cuisine: Basque / British I’ve been wanting to go to BRAT ever since moving to Northeast London. I mean, it’s not a hidden gem since BRAT has had a Michelin star since October 2018. The cuisine is heavily influenced by…