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Trade is the sort of cafe I dream of owing one day. From the retro-inspired interiors to the beautifully presented food, this new drop-in on Commercial Street makes a good first impression, representing the quality produce that can be found nearby in New Spitalfields Market. I’m told businessfolk and locals flock…
Jimmy Garcia knows a thing or two about throwing a supperclub. Hailed as a pop-up king by critics and foodies, the chef and his team whip up amazing dishes in alternative venues, like the Dvine Cellars in Clapham which hosted his latest series of unique, underground restaurants. Last month we were…
It’s been just over a year since chef Rainer Becker opened OBLIX in the European Union’s tallest building, but he admits the mission is not quite accomplished. “It takes time for a restaurant to be there, where I have it in my head,” Becker said, sitting in a corner of…
This new pub is christened after the building’s former occupants (a dance school in the late 30s) and offers locals a vintage-style hangout and restaurant with a menu that’s as intriguing as its name. There’s clearly a southern US influence where the food is concerned, with cornbread, oysters, pig skins…
Hotel restaurants rarely get much recognition, as so often they’re not at the front of your mind when you’re looking for a restaurant to go to. But with great food and a relaxed atmosphere, Hoi Polloi, which describes itself as a modernist brasserie should be viewed on its own merits.…
Fusion restaurants have long been popular in the capital but this was my first time sampling Japanese and Peruvian cooking. Chotto Matte is a large restaurant by Soho standards and like its fusion food, the décor is a mixture of gold and black sleek sophistication suggesting an upmarket restaurant with…