‘Certainly not scared to experiment’ As I balanced delicately on a window sofa, waiting for my “promptly” arriving friend, I pondered as one does. In a market so flooded with cocktails, how does a venue stand out from the crowd? Especially if they are Shoreditch-proper adjacent. Of course, East London’s party-high street has gone downhill, purely from a quality standpoint: Hawking watered-down Pornstars ...
‘Ingenious pairings’ Sundays are a divisive day. Cherished by some, bemoaned by others. The good lord may have rested but sections of this city demand activity on this once lazy, hazy end to the week. What is this reviewer’s recommendation? Why drink, of course! But before you buy 3 litres of White Lighting and claim a park bench, let me remind you, there ...
‘A little slice of heaven’ Do you like pizza, hip new bars made from shipping containers, and charming staff? If the answer to any of these is ‘No’, Hackney Road’s brand spanking new pizza joint is not for you! Having opened just a week ago, Nebula Pizza is pretty much what it say’s on the tin – without the interstellar ...
‘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 ...