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Rochelle Canteen, the Perfect Garden Restaurant

Location: London, England Cuisine: British Just as St. John must be understood in the context of the French House, so too must another treasure: Rochelle Canteen. Fergus Henderson and his wife Margot opened the dining room above the French House with Jon Spiteri in…

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St John Bread & Wine: British Cuisine at Its Finest

Location: London, England Cuisine: British We can’t talk about St. John without talking about the French House. The French House, a pub in Soho, is very much tied to the history and rise of modern British cuisine in London. This is because the dining…

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Finding the Veg in the Meat: A Review of manteca

Location: London, England Cuisine: Italian   Traditionally, manteca means “grease” in Spanish, but today Spanish speakers usually mean lard. However, it can technically mean any oil, grease or fat. Therefore, there really is no more appropriate name for this restaurant in Shoreditch as all…

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Clapton: Hackney’s Cool Kids on the Block

This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about.  As I’ve mentioned previously,…

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Hoppers: Sri Lankan Street Food in London

Location: London, England (3 locations) Cuisine: Sri Lankan / South Indian This review is 99% referring to the Hoppers location in Soho, but I’ve now also been to the King’s Cross location and I’ll discuss that experience a bit further down. Now, onto Soho!…

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BRAT: Taking on Basque Smoke & Fire

Location: London, England Cuisine: Basque / British   I’ve been wanting to go to BRAT ever since moving to Northeast London. I mean, it’s not a hidden gem since BRAT has had a Michelin star since October 2018. The cuisine is heavily influenced by…

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Nature Escapes In and Around London

Spring is finally starting to arrive in London and lockdown restrictions are starting to ease! This means that Londoners can now venture perhaps a little further from home. I’ve put together a list of my favourite green spaces, all being places of comfort over…

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A Guide to the Heart of Hackney: London’s Chic, Hipster Hub

This post is part of my London Neighbourhood Guides series. Fancy visiting another area of London? Check out my other guides here, which all include information regarding the sights, history, charm, food and drinks of the area you’re curious about.  Ah, my beloved Hackney. It’s…