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Covent Garden & Holborn 0
Henrietta Hotel: New boutique hotel in Covent Garden, from the team behind Experimental Cocktail Club

Experimental Group have a knack for producing fabulous hospitality establishments: What started as a hidden cocktail bar in London’s Chinatown has matured into something of an empire, with ...
On 1st September 2017 / By Nina
Europe 1
A Cevicheria: Clean and simple ceviche restaurant in Lisbon – with a giant octopus!

Because who doesn’t want to feast on raw fish beneath a giant octopus?! A Cevicheria was a must-see for me – house gin & tonics in giant globe ...
On 30th August 2017 / By Nina
Europe 0
Bairro de Avillez: José Avillez’s authentic yet modern Lisbon taberna

Choose Bairro de Avillez if you appreciate iberico ham that melts on the tongue, white sangria by the carafe-ful, a hint of molecular gastronomy in the form of ...
On 29th August 2017 / By Nina
London 0
The Vincent: New all-day E8 dining spot with a dreamy #plant_problem

Five years ago, a team of restaurateurs transformed a boarded-up pub on Hackney Road into the East End institution that is the Sebright Arms. In search of a ...
On 17th August 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Little Quiet: The latest – and most clandestine – venture from Disappearing Dining Club

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there’s nothing more impressive than turning up to a totally unassuming front door on a super residential street, and ...
On 18th July 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Corner Room: Bethnal Green’s bright & beautiful brunch spot

It seems ridiculous to me that Corner Room has only just started serving brunch. The upstairs dining room within Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel is interior perfection, best ...
On 10th July 2017 / By Nina
Asia 0
Tiong Bahru Bakery: Cosy Singapore cafe with artisan coffee & matcha croissants

If a freshly baked bright green Matcha Almond Croissant and an artisan coffee from Common Man Coffee Roasters aren’t enough to tempt you into Tiong Bahru Bakery, then ...
On 2nd May 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Palatino: Multi-course traditional Italian dining in Clerkenwell

One of the best things about traditional Italian restaurants is the sheer number of courses that are served as standard. Obviously I’m not talking about the pizzerias – ...
On 3rd April 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Breddos Tacos: Speedy, cheap & cheesy Mexican in Clerkenwell

Breddos started out as a food truck in Hackney. Now (having been backed by the big dogs behind Hoxton Hotel and Tandoor Chop House) it’s got a permanent ...
On 2nd March 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Leman Locke: Stunning London aparthotel, a stone’s throw from Spitalfields

Self-described as a “design-led aparthotel”, Leman Locke is one of a new generation of London hotels that just makes so much sense. From the street, it might not ...
On 27th February 2017 / By Nina
Brighton 1
Artist Residence Brighton: Quirky boutique hotel, full of character, street art & cocktails

The 19th-century townhouse façade on refined Regency Square is somewhat misleading as to what lies inside, as Artist Residence Brighton sits squarely in the current decade, as quirky and ‘street’ ...
On 15th February 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Martello Hall: Beautifully designed all-day hotspot in Hackney

Full disclosure: This is going to be an image-heavy post, because Martello Hall is, quite frankly, interior design perfection (well done Red Deer Design, you did good!). A ...
On 9th February 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Tandoor Chop House: An explosive Anglo-Indian feast for the senses

Tandoor Chop House is a rather explosive feast for all the senses. From the immersive interior (with its wood panelling, scarlet leather booths and fabulous floor tiling), to ...
On 7th February 2017 / By Nina
America 0
Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile: Austin eatery with gift shop, perfect for al fresco brunch

Not gonna lie, Jacoby’s menu can be a bit off-the-wall (Red Velvet French Toast is literally a deep-fried slice of red velvet cake, which seemed a little OTT ...
On 3rd February 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Radio Alice: Novel pizzeria on Hoxton Square – I’m in love

Named after an Italian pirate radio station from the 1970s, and founded by the two guys behind successful Italian chain Berbere and the girl behind Gail’s bakery, Radio ...
On 1st February 2017 / By Nina
London 0
Royal Exchange Grind: Marble coffee heaven, beside Bank tube station

The Grind café group seem to be on a mission of world domination – well, London at least. With 8 locations and counting, they continue to open beautiful ...
On 30th January 2017 / By Nina
Bath 0
Colonna & Small’s: Superior speciality coffee in Bath

If you only have time for one coffee shop in Bath, make it this one: Colonna & Small’s. Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood has made his cafe an almost educational experience, ...
On 25th January 2017 / By Nina
London 0
som saa: Mind-blowing regional Thai sharing plates in E1

som saa earned its stripes with a pop-up in a dingy Hackney railway arch a couple of years back, and – after proving they could draw a relentless ...
On 23rd January 2017 / By Nina