Tao of Glass is a wildly imaginative production brought to life by Phelim McDermott and an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers, exploring a single question: where does true inspiration come from? Composer Philip Glass and performer-director Phelim McDermott (Improbable) have worked together on acclaimed opera productions in London, New York and beyond, and Tao of…
Find Out MoreThe Globe Tavern in Borough Market is turning into a right little launchpad, having already seen TOU, Khao Bird, and Barang pass through its doors. Now it’s the turn of Dom Hamdy, behind Crispin and Bistro Freddie, who has just launched Kismet at The Globe, alongside chef Kieran Mustafa. Mustafa grew up in a Turkish-Cypriot…
Find Out MoreWe've been fans of Bar Douro since it was still a scrappy pop-up, so news of a third site feels like watching an old friend do well for itself. Founder Max Graham is opening Bar Douro Soho at 10 Greek Street this October, marking ten years since he first introduced Londoners to Portuguese wine and…
Find Out MoreBlack Culture Market is back for another edition, taking over Lambeth Town Hall with a carefully curated marketplace of over 40 Black-owned businesses spanning fashion, homeware, books, artwork, children's products, natural skincare and beauty, jewellery and African art. Expect plenty of delicious food and cakes too, alongside thoughtful gifts and unique products you won't find…
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Find Out MoreFounder Romain Bourrillon is taking his Cocotte name in a new direction with Bistro Cocotte, a modern French bistro and wine bar opening in Kingly Court, Soho, this coming autumn/winter. It's not an extension of the original Notting Hill restaurant, but a fresh concept built from scratch around produce-led, generous cooking, pairing simple, ingredient-led dishes…
Find Out MoreA Gathering of the Angels, the two-day David Lynch celebration that sold out last September, returns to Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. It's run by TPUK Events, the team previously behind the Twin Peaks UK Festival, and this year's guest list includes Twin Peaks regulars Harry Goaz and Ian…
Find Out MoreAngel has a new drinks destination in SANE, London's first bar dedicated solely to sake and wine. It's the work of sommelier Maxime Maiano, who's spent the last four years in Japanese and Michelin-starred kitchens. SANE puts sake and wine on the same footing, and it's not just those two either, there's a big selection…
Find Out More45 Park Lane has landed La Prairie as its new spa partner, and with it, a menu of exclusive treatments you can currently only get here and at its sister hotel, The Dorchester, next door. We booked in for the signature Contour and Sculpt Facial, 60 minutes built around La Prairie's Skin Caviar formulations, paired…
Find Out MoreHusband and wife team Nicole Ma and Ryan Leung, the pair behind HOKO's Brick Lane café, and more recently, Covent Garden's Wonton Noodle Bar, have opened their third site just around the corner from the OG cafe on Bethnal Green Road, taking over the old Dinah's Cat Emporium. Everything HOKO does tends to look considered,…
Find Out MoreNational Spritz Day lands on Saturday 1st August (as if we needed an excuse) and a fair number of London bars are marking the occasion with some special priced spritzes. KERB Seven Dials Market is giving the first 100 people who bring an orange a free Aperol Spritz, The Clubhouse in London Bridge has £5…
Find Out MoreCanary Wharf is getting its first taste of ISSO, the Sri Lankan restaurant group which has now opened its debut UK site at 25 Cabot Square. Founded in Colombo as an 18-seat spot, ISSO has grown into one of the island's most loved restaurant groups, and it's chosen London for its first move overseas, taking…
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