FROM July 14-16 Pop Up Africa will provide a taste of culinary Africa along the South Bank with 14 street food stalls occupying The Queen’s Walk under the Hungerford Bridge, including Ethiopiques veg and vegan street food, Nigeria’s Tokumbos Kitchen, Kenyan India and others from Madagascar, Sierra Leone and Liberia, to name a few. Organiser Jessica […]
The 5th Annual London Vegan Beer Fest takes place at Hackney Downs Studio on July 15th and promises to be one of the biggest such events ever to hit the east of the city. Head in the direction of the Hackney Downs Vegan Market for three sectioned areas offering a variety of beers and ciders […]
SITUATED five minutes from Covent Garden Station and almost next door to The Donmar Warehouse Theatre, this Belgian restaurant certainly can’t have any passing custom issues. They’ve certainly put the capital L into Location! Location! Location! but is the food classy enough to share the big stage with Theatreland and attract tourists and foodies alike? […]
THE FIRST EVER London Evening Standard Food Month promises to be a celebration of culinary delights throughout the capital and from June 22-25 a Food Truck Festival will visit Stratford Westfields. Look out for the cooking and cocktail masterclasses also Mexican street food from Hola Guacomole comes well recommended. Their spicy quesadilla’s are tortilla wraps […]
It’s the Boisdale connection with jazz music which has proved such an irresistible pull for admirers of the cool bluesy vibe as you tuck into their traditional British meals or kick back against the Whisky Bar or Cigar Terrace. This reputation is elevated by having Jools Holland as their Patron of Music – but that’s […]
Clubbers and bar types who love the hip Shoreditch scene will inevitably have noticed an establishment on Old Street which has constant queues jamming up the pavement. Must be some really happening celebrity DJ, right? Or perhaps some extended happy hour serving amazing cocktails and free shots? No, it’s actually a restaurant. The On The […]
The first signs of spring sunshine and committed club-goers amongst you will welcome the warmer weather and the hotter nightlife! This Saturday’s Half Moon Glow party at Juju Chelsea recreates the holiday atmosphere of the Thailand party night it’s named after. The original Koh Phangan Beach Party takes place on a tropical desert island with […]
With the first few weeks of spring and the midday sun making even the Thames sparkle, river restaurants will have that seasonal pull on London diners and tourists alike. The Yacht London, a 1927 luxury steamship yacht, has retained its elegant, deco charm despite the recent £1million makeover that is immediately noticeable as you approach […]
Lots of cool things happening in East London. In previous years its low business rents and rates made it a magnet for artists. This cultural influx has spread into other areas, with the East End now a magnet for pop-up eateries and alternative restaurants like no other corner of London. Standing out amongst these is […]
Leicester Square at Christmas is where it’s at! The festive experience in the heart of the capital and it couldn’t be better placed surrounded by the best of restaurants, theatres, bars and nightclubs. A godsend for revellers. Yes, a pop-up festival of eateries, X’mas merchandisers and other winter wonderland goodies.
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
