‘Dishes that will astound a jaded London palette’ Surrounded by shabby chic furniture and kitsch details, bathing in warm candlelight, we were ready for a trip of culinary discovery in three-month-old restaurant Bong Bong’s Manila Kanteen. A calming wash of eggshell blue soothes us as we prepare to make our first dive into Filipino cooking, and what a refreshing dip ...
‘Charming, lively evening filled with wine and flavour’ With the guidance of chef/co-owner Brodie Meah, I finally begin to understand the allure and excitement of the natural wine movement. In cosy, candlelit surroundings eight minutes’ walk from Arsenal station, we embark on this exciting journey, which is not for the fainthearted, teetotal or those on a budget. Top Cuvée, which ...
‘Irish fine dining delivers clever flavours’ On a clear but chilly night, my partner and I jumped out at Old Street and navigated our way through the throng and skyscrapers of Shoreditch intrigued by the prospect of Irish fine dining. Chef Richard Corrigan’s latest venture, Daffodil Mulligan, has taken over from the much-loved Nuala and promises fresh twists on classics ...
‘Luxurious nibbling, if a little pricey’ Vins offers a ‘pleasant evening of bite-sized fun’. Just around the corner from Canonbury tube station unassumingly sits Vins, a pocket-sized wine bar and restaurant with an unadorned charm. As the rain poured angrily down, we nestled in the cosy nook and were treated to a pleasant evening of bite-sized fun. The current rise ...