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Browsing Tag great for dates

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Gul & Sepoy: Rustic meets royal, at new Indian small plate restaurant

First there was Gunpowder. Then came Madame D. And this autumn saw the arrival of Gul & Sepoy, the third restaurant from Indian owners Harneet and Devina Baweja ...
On 23rd October 2017 / By Nina
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Canova Hall: Vast, rugged restaurant & bar in Brixton, with bottomless brunch offering

I used to live in Brixton. Now I don’t, and it’s changing faster than I can keep up with. Brixton has spawned countless foodie successes (both Honest Burger ...
On 12th October 2017 / By Nina
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No.29 Power Station West: New all-day dining spot in the shadow of the Battersea icon

The oh-so-iconic Battersea Power Station is probably my favourite building in all of London. Currently undergoing extensive remodelling, us architecture-obsessed Londoners wait with baited breath to see how ...
On 22nd September 2017 / By Nina
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bar Douro: Portuguese wines & sharing plates in London’s Flat Iron Square

The owner of Bar Douro comes from a family of winemakers, so it’s not surprising to hear that the grapes come first at this new Portuguese joint, recently ...
On 9th January 2017 / By Nina
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Black Rock: Low lit subterranean whisky bar in the City

The ultimate date spot in the City, Black Rock is a clandestine subterranean bar specialising in whisky. The centrepiece in the bar is an 18ft tree trunk, chopped ...
On 1st December 2016 / By Nina
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Osteria: Brutalist architecture & negronis in the Barbican

Osteria is the fancy restaurant housed within the Barbican – but I like to visit just for the bar. Brutalist architecture can be a bit “Marmite”, but I ...
On 5th September 2016 / By Nina
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No.197 Chiswick Fire Station: Velvet sofas, cacti & cocktails – brunch favourite in W4

Taking the top spot as my favourite West London brunch venue is No.197 Chiswick Fire Station, a bright and breezy open plan space on Chiswick High Road – ...
On 29th August 2016 / By Nina
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BRONTE: A Tom Dixon-designed restaurant & bar, with an Australasian slant

BRONTE is impressive from start to finish. Under the creative direction of Tom Dixon (who previously dreamt up the decor scheme at Mondrian @ Sea Containers on the ...
On 23rd August 2016 / By Nina
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Naughty Piglets: Impeccable French wine bar & restaurant in Brixton

I don’t understand why Naughty Piglets is called Naughty Piglets – the name is rather kitsch and cutesy, and the logo features comical wine-drinking swine, whereas the place ...
On 11th August 2016 / By Nina
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LIBRARY: Bookish bar, restaurant & hotel in London’s West End

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library,” said Jorge Luis Borges – and it seems it can be found on Saint Martin’s Lane ...
On 15th May 2016 / By Nina
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Bar Termini: Authentic all-day Italian bolthole for espressos, aperitifs & escapism

Pop into Bar Termini at noon or night for an authentic Italian experience. Coffee and pastries from 10am, or cocktails and cold cuts till late, with a blurred ...
On 11th March 2016 / By Nina
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The Gibson: New experimental cocktail bar near Old St, from ex-Nightjar bar manager

When news hit my inbox that the bar manager of Nightjar (frequently named London’s Best Speakeasy Bar, and for good reason) was going it alone with a new, ...
On 8th March 2016 / By Nina
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Rocksalt: Fine dining in Folkestone, with stunning views & seafood

Kentish fishing town Folkestone is becoming quite the destination du jour, as city slickers escape to the coast on the 50-minute high speed train from St Pancras. And ...
On 1st March 2016 / By Nina