Rotisserie Chicken and Deep Fried Courgetti at Chicken Society, Finchley Central
Not a week goes by that I don’t hear about a new place to eat in South London. I’m not talking about London Bridge or even Brixton – I mean places that I never go to: Dulwich, Peckham, Tooting.…
Ping Coombes’ Breakfast Club at Chi Kitchen, London
Food has this amazing way of triggering memories, don’t you think? Apple pie reminds me of my mum (because her homemade one is the best ever), goulash make me think of my losing bet on Hungary for Eurovision 2014. So…
Asian Fusion Sharing Plates at Yuu Kitchen, Spitalfields
‘Sharing’ plates is a concept that worries and excites me all at once. I don’t really like sharing food; what if I’m left hungry or another person takes liberties with the most delicious dish on the table? But also, at…
Staying at Yotel: Gatwick’s First Capsule Hotel
My quest for cheap travel is often at odds with my North London address. I don’t live anywhere near an airport and a bargain flight normally means a pre-9am departure and/or a post-10pm return, often resulting in me being utterly…
A Tour of the Meantime Beer Brewery, Greenwich
There’s very little pressure like getting into a new relationship and having to celebrate your new bloke’s birthday a few weeks in. You can plump for a generic meal out to celebrate or take a wild stab in the dark…
Codebreaking and Cocktails at The Bletchley, London
Throughout my childhood, I went on approximately 18 million school trips to Bletchley Park. It’s the only place of real historic importance within my hometown of Milton Keynes, a city that celebrated its 50th birthday this year, and as it…
Dinner at The Diner, Islington
My favourite sorts of people to go out to eat with are those who also want to try everything on the menu, and think it’s a good idea to dump everything in the middle of the table so nobody gets…
Exploring the Forbidden Forest at Warner Bros. Studio Tour
Being a Harry Potter fan is the gift that keeps on giving. The magic of the books kept going through film, and even though it’s been six years since the final movie there has been so much to keep us Potterheads…
Brunch at Jar Kitchen, Covent Garden
*NOTE: Jar Kitchen is now permanently closed* A stone’s throw away from unbearably busy Covent Garden piazza is Drury Lane. Saint-like calm in comparison to its neighbour, it’s home to the beautiful greenhouse style facade of the Royal Opera House,…