Food & Drink
Fiend in Notting Hill: “Risks that pay off”
Chris Denney’s background is nothing short of impressive. Fiend’s head chef and founder started his career working at…
By Maria Barrios
Maria Barrios
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Food & Drink
Aqua Nueva in Soho: “The Galician empanadas are just what one would wish for”
The thought of Spain brings a warm smile: the Iberian country evokes memories of salty air, fried fish…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
Luciano at ME Hotel in The Strand: “This unpretentious Italian menu leaves you with a full stomach and great memories”
It wasn’t too long ago that we had visited ME Hotel’s restaurant Zela, which offered a fusion of…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
Benares in Mayfair: Indian fine-dining with a modern British twist
After months of lockdown and “dining-out starvation”, we were excited to visit a fine-dining Indian restaurant with a…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
The Black Book in Soho: A wine lover’s hideaway
Soho has always been known for its flamboyant social scene. In these times of face masks and safe…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Travel
Paco Tapas: Exquisite Spanish flavours on Bristol’s waterfront
A lot of positive things have been said about the Michelin-starred Paco Tapas in Bristol, so we couldn’t…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
Cork & Bottle in Hampstead: Tasty tapas and exquisite wines
If anything characterises London’s landscape the most, it is its bars and pubs. They come in all shapes…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
Casa do Frango in Shoreditch: Delicious Algarvian dishes in a relaxed environment
Most of us may admit that we aren’t too familiar with the richness of Portuguese gastronomy. However, its…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
Ugly Butterfly in Chelsea: Handling’s bid for sustainability is an enormous contribution to London’s food scene
Adam Handling’s concepts never cease to surprise, and Ugly Butterfly is no different. Being his second restaurant in…
By Maria Barrios
Food & Drink
STK London in Covent Garden: A pre-party destination for steak lovers
Neon lights, white leather seats and an atmosphere buzzing with music and conversation: this is the signature vibe…
By Maria Barrios