Restaurant find: Foxlow London

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) Foxlow London is that rare kind of place where everything just ‘works’ ”“ everything from the smart and understated entrance, right down to the beautifully printed menus ”“ and we haven’t even got to the food or interior design yet. The decision to relocate from its smaller, North-East […]

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Restaurant Find: Legs London

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Not a week goes by where Hackney doesn’t see a new attention-grabbing restaurant opening. Legs London, the latest solo project of Australian chef Magnus Reid (of the now closed Rooftop Café), is a decidedly laid-back affair with easy, contemporary dishes, packed with deliciously original flavors. Occupying an airy corner site of a two-storey house in […]

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Restaurant Find: Chiltern Firehouse London

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André Balazs’ Chiltern Firehouse London opened a couple of years back and the furore surrounding this former fire station in Marylebone has yet to cease. As the latest offering from the mogul behind oh-so-glam Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and The Mercer hotel in New York, the Firehouse hotel and restaurant was set for success.  The […]

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Restaurant Find: Som Saa London

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Thai joint Som Saa in London’s East End has had an Evolution of Man-style rise. Only the best-adapted pop-ups thrive. Ever since helmsman Andy Oliver ”“ who refined his house-made curry pastes and coconut milk at Nahm and Bangkok’s Michelin-starred Bo.Lan ”“ began operating off a single grill in Peckham’s Bar Story with head chef […]

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Restaurant Find: The Good Egg London

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Picture the scene; it’s a Saturday night. It’s pouring with rain as our Uber spits us onto Church Street in Stoke Newington. My very hungry, very health conscious friend looks at me expectantly as I glance at the eateries in the closest proximity. Like a trendy beacon, The Good Egg shines. Though we haven’t booked, by […]

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Restuarant Find: BAO London

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We Brits are pretty good at queuing because if you are patient and perseverant, you shall be rewarded. BIG TIME. Especially if you’re queuing for BAO London. It stands for something to name yourself after the main component, Bao, the steamed milky bun handmade on site daily. Then there is what’s between the Bao - a great […]

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Restaurant Find: Lyle’s London

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Opened less than two years ago, James Lowe’s and John Ogier’s restaurant Lyle’s London has quickly become somewhat of a destination for enthusiasts of exemplary modern British cooking. Named after Lowe’s grandmother, the restaurant is located in an airy loft in the Shoreditch Tea Building; the industrial space perfectly tempered with an elegantly restrained interior. […]

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Restaurant Find: Granger & Co London Clerkenwell

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Clerkenwell is a brunch-seeker’s dream, with a multitude of trendy spots serving this leisurely weekend meal. Granger & Co is one such venue, and it’s a great place to have in your little black book. Australian chef Bill Granger takes huge joy in good, fresh dishes made with seasonal ingredients, and this is channeled into […]

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Restaurant Find: Dishoom King’s Cross London

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There’s a new Dishoom in town – and I would be so bold as to say it’s my favourite restaurant in London.  Let me attempt to put into words what it is that makes this latest Bombay café the best yet… Dishoom King’s Cross delivers a dining experience like no other – never before have […]

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