Category: Food in London

You’re probably aware that it’s traditional for men to greet the Queen of England with a bow. However, if you should find yourself in glorious London town meeting her Majesty, rather than offer up a disappointing lowering of the head, she’d probably, almost definitely, prefer it if you presented her...

I’ll admit it from the outset: I’m not good with spicy food. As my friends can vouch for me, if I am presented with a chili-saturated bowl of food, I will turn into a red, weeping mess. That said, my embarrassing table manners have not stopped me from being a...

This post was originally published in 2016 and was updated in November, 2017. London’s Oldest Food Market Borough Market is one of London’s most famous food markets. At the Southwark market you’ll find British and international foods. Celebrities, chefs, locals and tourists alike visit the Borough Market for its high-quality...

  “Thursday is the new Friday” – that’s what they’ve been saying for some time now, although a fuzzy head on that last weekday at work has more than often caused me to disagree with this statement. What’s clear, though, is that Thursdays are certainly a great night for going...

It is arguably London’s most famous food destination, and at Borough Market it’s not just the plethora of stalls at which you can feast. Unsurprisingly, a whole foodie scene revolves around the market, so when stalls shut up shop for the day, the restaurants located around it continue to supply...

Dining out with a group of friends can be an absolute treat, but there are not many among us who haven’t had the odd nightmare experience when going for dinner with more than a few friends, family members or colleagues. There are the restaurants that insist any more than 8...

Immaculate white columned houses, leafy green streets, a palace, a park and some of the world’s greatest museums… welcome to life in Kensington, one of London’s most affluent boroughs and a place perfect for window shopping, aspirational visiting, and eating in style. The diplomatic cars and designer shops might be plentiful,...

Forget the days of mother’s ruin, because gin has had a revival and recently become one of the coolest spirits on the London scene. From the legendary Martini to the bubbly Gin Fizz, there’s sure to be a gin-based drink for everyone. But for the ultimate in sophistication, the classic...