Posted by Jenny Nguyen on May 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Leicester Square is the last place you’d expect to find a secluded and sophisticated cocktail bar. But, if you look hard enough, you may find Talented Mr Fox – a decadent cocktail bar frequented by in-the-know Londoners and design conscious travellers staying at the One Leicester Street Hotel (where the bar is situated). As you […]
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Category London, London Food + Drink, London Nightlife, Nightlife, United Kingdom · Tags city guide, Cocktail Bar, cocktails, England, Hotel Bar, Hotspot, Leicester Square, London, London Food & Drink, London Soho, One Leicester Street, Talented Mr Fox, UK
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on April 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
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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Category London, London Shops, Shops, United Kingdom · Tags city guide, England, Fashion, Hotspot, London, London Shopping, London Soho, OTHER/shop, shopping, UK
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on April 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment
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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Category Features, Food + Drink, London, London Food + Drink, United Kingdom · Tags Brawn, chef, city guide, Curator, Dalston, Duck Soup, East London, England, Gujarati Rasoi, Hackney, Koya, L’Entrepot, London, London Food & Drink, London Soho, Mangal, Mayfields, Patrick Hanna, restaurant, Rochelle Canteen, Shoreditch, travel guide, UK
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on April 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment
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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Category Food + Drink, London, London Food + Drink, United Kingdom · Tags city guide, England, Hotspot, Japanese, Koya, London, London Food & Drink, London Soho, restaurant, UK
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on March 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment
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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Category Food + Drink, London, London Food + Drink, United Kingdom · Tags city guide, England, Fernandez & Wells, Hotspot, London, London Food & Drink, London Soho, restaurant, Spanish, UK, Wine Bar
Posted by Jenny Nguyen on March 16, 2014 · Leave a Comment
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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Category Hotels, London, London Hotels, United Kingdom · Tags Boutique Hotel, city guide, England, Hotel, Hotspot, Leicester Square, London, London Chinatown, London Hotels, London Soho, One Leicester Street, One Leicester Street Hotel, SoHo, travel, UK