By a stroke of luck, Som Saa had Saturday night availability for two, at a reasonable hour – 7.45pm – just two days before booking. I say “luck” as Som Saa is a Thai restaurant in demand. What started life as a pop-up in Climpson Arch’s and at the Begging Bowl in Peckham, it now … Continue reading Som Saa
As an admirer of the beautiful 26 Grains, owner Alex Hely-Hutchinson’s Borough venture, Stoney Street – eponymous with its location – had long been on my List. Though both are famed for haute (or oat – pun intended) porridge, bircher bowls, pastries and foccacias, by night – on Wednesdays through to Saturdays – Stoney Street … Continue reading Stoney Street
From the team behind Camberwell Arms and Frank’s Café arrives Mike’s, bringing Roman- (or London- – more on that later) -style pizza to Peckham, specifically Copeland Park. Found in a former grain storage space, like previous tenants Forza Win they’ve kept things totally stripped-down and simple inside. Covid-proof, seating is available both inside, if you’re … Continue reading Mike’s
Enjoying lunch in a museum café – what’s more, on a weekday – feels like a double treat post-lockdown. As the last year has shown, what seem like standard activities for a London staycation should no longer be taken for granted. The Garden Museum – a somewhat under-the-radar yet iconic spot in Lambeth – feels … Continue reading Garden Museum Café
A rooftop dinner seems absolutely called for at the moment to welcome in the easing of lockdown, post-Covid life and to support the hospitality industry. Queue Maya: a Mexican restaurant on the 7th-floor rooftop space of the Hoxton Hotel’s Shoreditch outpost. Recently opened in collaboration with Soho House, the restaurant is a travelling story: it … Continue reading Maya
