Bull In A China Shop: Trendy Shoreditch destination for whisky & chicken

X29th July 2015

Bull In A China Shop is the latest offering from the team behind nearby Drunken Monkey dim sum parlour. A trendy Shoreditch destination, right opposite the Tea Building, it boasts an impressive back bar that’s chock full of Japanese whiskies

Bob Bob Ricard: Decadence, glamour & fantastic food in Soho

London, Soho

X20th March 2015

Russian-owned Bob Bob Ricard has been on my restaurant To Do list for a while, my interest piqued further still by the obscured windows that give nothing away about what’s inside. Obviously I’d heard stories of Russian glitz and glamour,

The Shrub & Shutter, Brixton: Expertly crafted cocktails & high-end plates | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant recommendations

The Shrub & Shutter: Expertly crafted cocktails & snacks in Brixton

London, South

X17th March 2015

You can’t help but fall in love with a place when the cocktails have names like Does A Bear Sh*t In The Woods (expertly crafted and served in a coupe glass with some salmon and samphire on the side!), and

Ham Yard Hotel: Afternoon tea & all-round go-to destination

London, Soho

X11th March 2015

Ham Yard Hotel is my new go-to destination for, well, just about every occasion! It’s located in Ham Yard Village, in southern Soho and close to Shaftesbury Avenue and Archer Street – as soon as you step into this leafy

T.E.D Restaurant: Seasonal, ethical food for thought

London, North

X6th March 2015

The King’s Cross neighbourhood is on the up. With Dishoom and Caravan attracting crowds to Granary Square, and members club Keystone Crescent recently opening its door just off Caledonian Road, there’s no denying it. And now T.E.D is giving you

Merchants Tavern: 'Mad Men'-style restaurant in Shoreditch getting everything right | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant recommendations

Merchants Tavern: The 'Mad Men'-style restaurant getting everything right

London, Shoreditch & East

X2nd March 2015

Every now and then you have a date night where nothing goes wrong. The whole thing – from venue to food to service to company – is just right, and writing a review becomes quite dreamy. This is how last

The Varsity Hotel & Spa: Boutique hotel with classic Cambridge style | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? bar & restaurant recommendations

The Varsity Hotel & Spa, Cambridge: Boutique hotel with classic style

Cambridge, Elsewhere, UK outside London

X16th February 2015

Having studied at Oxford, there are few things I’ll admit to liking about rival town Cambridge. The Varsity Hotel & Spa, however, is one of the great things that I’ll happily own up to! The riverside hotel is pretty First

Beagle, Hoxton: Back-to-basics British food & cocktails in the arches beneath Hoxton station | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant recommendations

Beagle: Bar, restaurant & café in the Hoxton railway arches

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X11th February 2015

Beagle is rather at odds with its Hoxton surroundings, set in an area densely populated with budget Vietnamese cafés, and not much else. Taking up three of the railway arches below Hoxton station (is it just me or are all

Kitchen Bar @ The Palomar: Modern day Jerusalem in the West End | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant recommendations

The Palomar: Modern day Jerusalem served with infectious passion

London, Soho

X2nd February 2015

The Palomar was the ‘it’ restaurant of late-2014 – run by two Israeli-born nightclub entrepreneurs, it quickly garnered a top-notch reputation as an innovative and exciting place to dine, and I’m kicking myself for not getting my act together and

Granger & Co: Australian restaurant in Clerkenwell | Recommended by HYHOI.com | Have You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant recommendations

Granger & Co: Sunny, easygoing Australian restaurant in Clerkenwell

London, Shoreditch & East

X17th December 2014

Clerkenwell has become a brunch-seeker’s mecca, with a host of lovely spaces serving enticing weekend menus to satisfy the breakfast/lunch cravings that insist on hitting between the hours of mid-morning and mid-afternoon on a Saturday and Sunday. Australian Granger &

Crocker's Folly: A marble-clad, chandelier-lit Victorian gin palace

London, North

X10th December 2014

After months of painstaking and extensive restoration, Crocker’s Folly has just reopened its doors in St John’s Wood, giving Londoners the chance to reacquaint themselves with this palatial pub-of-sorts, after a decade of abandon and a stint on the Victorian

Dishoom KX: My top London dining experience

London, North

X23rd November 2014

There’s a new Dishoom in town – but hey, you probably already know that, given that half of London seemed to be queuing for a table during soft launch last week! As a restaurant blog editor, I am frequently asked