Restaurant Find: Hoi Polloi London

London Restaurant Find: Hoi Polloi | meltingbutter.com

We already know that the Ace Hotel is a place where hipsters of the world unite. So Hoi Polloi the all-day brasserie attached to the Ace Hotel Shoreditch is, not surprisingly, excruciatingly hipster. Love it or hate it, there’s no arguing that the interiors are beautiful, the atmosphere energetic and convivial and the food (which […]

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Boutique Find: OTHER shop London

London Cool Shop Find: OTHER/shop | meltingbutter.com

OTHER/shop is a real breath of fresh air after a few hours of navigating the sea of ho-hum high street stores on London’s Regent Street. Inside you can shop for unique and covet-worthy men’s and ladies clothing, accessories, home wares and books from brands that skew towards the simple and sophisticated end like Our Legacy, […]

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The Curators: L’Entrepot Head Chef Patrick Hanna’s Top London Eats

The Curators: L’Entrepot Head Chef Patrick Hanna’s Top London Eats | meltingbutter.com

My latest visit to London involved a very special trip to L’Entrepot to meet with Patrick Hanna (the restaurant’s very accomplished head chef) and learn about his tricks of the trade for preparing steak tartare. I didn’t leave of course, without sampling the delightful food (and matched wines) on offer for the day. Food and […]

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Restaurant Find: Koya London

Kuro Kakuni (stout & honey braised pork belly) at London Restaurant Find: Koya | meltingbutter.com

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) (This restaurant has been reported closed) Koya is London’s low-key answer to New York’s Ippudo. People are lining up for noodles (udon in Koya’s case) but perhaps not quite as merrily since Koya lacks Ippudo’s boisterous bar. The tiny restaurant specialises in udon noodles and Japanese comfort food done with […]

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Boutique Find: Present and Correct London

London Hotspot Find: Present & Correct | meltingbutter.com

1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) What began as a cult online store selling a curated selection of the coolest stationery from around the world is now a bricks and mortar shop located in a quaint residential street of Clerkenwell, London. The Present & Correct store is not only a stationery geek’s dream come […]

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London Restaurant Find: Fernandez & Wells Soho

London Hotspot Find: Fernandez & Wells | meltingbutter.com

You know those days where you didn’t eat lunch till 3pm and you’re not really in the mood for a full-blown dinner? But you still fancy sharing a bottle of red? It’s on these kinds of nights that Fernandez & Wells delivers. Grab a seat, a bottle of red, along with a selection of well-sourced […]

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Restaurant Find: Rochelle Canteen London

London Hotspot Find: Rochelle Canteen | meltingbutter.com

Eating lunch at Rochelle Canteen is strictly for those in the know or those with in the know friends. Entry into the restaurant is granted by buzzing an unmarked door nestled in the walls of an old Victorian school situated on Arnold Circus in Shoreditch. Stepping through the door, you’ll likely experience a flashback to […]

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London Cafe Find: Shoreditch Grind

London Hotspot Find: Shoreditch Grind | meltingbutter.com

SHOREDITCH GRIND, OLD STREET Conveniently located directly on the Old Street station roundabout is Shoreditch Grind a third wave, artisanal café by day and a cocktail bar by night. Is it just me? Or is that a genius idea? A trip to Shoreditch Grind will have you sipping on a flat white (these guys are […]

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Boutique Hotel Find: Leicester House London

London Hotspot Find: One Leicester Street Hotel | meltingbutter.com

Having to stay amongst the throngs of tourists in Central London might be a necessary evil but now there is a sanctuary you can escape to located right on the doorstep of Leicester Square of all places. Leicester House is a boutique design-led hotel offering guests an affordable and understated yet stylish sleeping option right in […]

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Fashion Find: Hostem London

London Hotspot Find: Hostem | meltingbutter.com

Hostem is the kind of store you would travel from afar to see. Different from other luxury fashion boutiques that attract the ostentatious fashion crowd, this one attracts an intellectual art crowd looking for quiet, directional clothing that speaks to the Hostem customer’s minimalist, and even androgynous aesthetic. Inspiration kicks in as soon as you […]

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