Paris: Top 3 places to eat/drink

My top three places to eat/drink in Paris: Lunch, dinner & drinks sorted | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Paris: Top 3 places to eat/drink

X13th May 2018

I’ve done the research, testing and tasting for you, so you can just follow my advice and have a glorious gastronomic experience in the French capital 😉 As always with my recommendations, you can expect great food and drinks, stunning

Padella: Incredible fresh hand-rolled pasta at Borough Market – worth the wait

London, South

X29th November 2016

I’m kind of totally and utterly head over heels obsessed with Padella, the fresh pasta joint on the edge of Borough Market. There’s a perpetual queue snaking back towards London Bridge station, but I can promise you that the Italian

Dishoom Carnaby: London's favourite Indian comes to Soho via the sixties

London, Soho

X16th December 2015

There’s a new Dishoom on the block, and hungry diners are already queuing up for it! Located on Kingly Street, behind Liberty and one road across from Carnaby Street, the fourth Dishoom in London takes inspiration from India in the

Lundenwic: Scandi spot on Aldwych for coffee, porridge & lunch

Covent Garden & Holborn, London

X16th October 2015

From the duo who brought you Scotchtails (those incredible artisan Scotch eggs – available at Borough Market and beyond) comes Lundenwic, a small café right on Aldwych. With whitewashed brick and clean subway tiles as a backdrop, the Scandinavian décor

MILK: Balham's cutest brunch/lunch/coffee/cake spot

London, South

X10th September 2015

When in Balham, a visit to MILK is imperative. Thanks to its charming interior (including that pink tile-topped table), handcrafted British furniture, free trendy magazines and wifi, and a buzzing atmosphere, it’s a fabulous little find, located right on Hildreth

Whaam Banh Mi: Generously stuffed Vietnamese baguettes in Soho

London, Soho

X17th August 2015

For banh mi assembled with the utmost care, head to Whaam Banh Mi in Soho. Ideal for a takeaway lunch (seating is minimal), keep an eye out for the bright yellow frontage on Great Windmill Street. Expect crusty Vietnamese baguettes

Peckham Refreshment Rooms - interior design by Red Deer | Recommended by HYHOI.com: Have You Heard Of It? | A curation of design-led hotspots around the world, tried and tasted

Peckham Refreshment Rooms: Simple but effective regional cooking in SE15

London, South

X27th July 2015

Thanks to Peckham Refreshment Rooms, I have a new found love for Peckham, an area of south London I hadn’t previously given much thought to. If you’re in the same boat, I highly recommend hopping on a bus or Overground

Elizabeth Street Cafe: Bakery & noodle spot for lunch in Austin, Texas

America, Austin TX, Texas

X4th June 2015

Elizabeth Street Cafe is so sweet it’ll make your teeth hurt, but it was hands-down my favourite lunch spot on my whole Austin trip. Situated down on South 1st Street, right next to a trailer park full of food trucks,

The Monocle Café: Design-focused hipster lunch spot in Marylebone

Marylebone & Mayfair

X18th May 2015

You know the design-focused hipster magazine Monocle? They have a design-focused hipster café in Marylebone too – memorably named The Monocle Café! I love how every aesthetic detail has been considered at Monocle. The interior is serene and kind of

BAO: Fluffy Taiwanese buns & small plates in Soho

London, Soho

X15th May 2015

I have a new favourite lunch spot in Soho, though I’m loath to tell you about it because the queues are long enough as it is… But since it’s my prerogative to keep you informed of such hotspots, I’ll reveal

London Grind: New coffee, foodie & cocktail spot in London Bridge

London, South

X26th March 2015

London Grind opened to much fanfare in February, as their launch day pledge of free coffee all day drew hoards of caffeine craving punters. Located almost on London Bridge (any closer and it’d be in the Thames), this Grind follows

CREAM: New hipster daytime canteen in Shoreditch

London, Shoreditch & East

X10th March 2015

CREAM is a “daytime canteen”. It’s the latest project from creative agency Protein, on a nondescript street in Shoreditch, a couple of doors down from trendy gym Frame. This is Shoreditch, so obviously ‘warehouse chic‘ is the décor of choice