Chinese restaurants have tended to conform to a stereotype: steamy-windowed hotpot franchises, revivalist Hong Kong cafés and Sichuan joints abound. But the London Chinese food offering seems to be diversifying with a richer, more varied and culturally-faithful landscape – think little regional super-specialist restaurants drawing attention to diversity of Chinese cuisine and regional traditions – … Continue reading Hainan House
A no-frills taqueria inside the labyrinth of stalls within Peckham’s Rye Lane Market, this colourful all-day stall makes hand-pressed, 100% corn tortillas that must be among the best in London. Run by a husband-and-wife team, Gabriella and Manolo de la Torre, also known as “Taco Manny”, fast food is in de la Torre’s blood. His … Continue reading Guacamole’s
Sitting serenely within the Hyde Hotel, in the bustling heart of the City, is Turkish restaurant Leydi. The figure at the helm of this hotel restaurant is Oklava founder Selin Kiazim, who’s making her return to the London dining scene after she sadly had to close her Shoreditch restaurant in early 2023. Her plan here … Continue reading Leydi
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