Lunch at an outdoor swimming pool on a sunny July afternoon? Ideal. Unless you live in a certain patch of South London, you probably won’t be familiar with The Lido Café at Brockwell Lido. It’s a locals’ secret kind of place. As a totally committed South Londoner, with my thinking cap on for where to … Continue reading The Lido Café
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Caravan
Caravan seems to be everything: a coffee mecca, an Antipodean brunch haven and a dinner spot. Located on the corner of vibrant foodie street Exmouth Market, Caravan is ideal for a summer supper, with its bright and airy space and outside terrace. It fits in well with the Guardian-reading Clerkenwell set, with a welcoming aroma … Continue reading Caravan
Mae Deli
As a Deliciously Ella fan, I was surprised I hadn’t yet visited the Mae Deli. It’s probably because I tend to recreate her recipes chez moi – whether this be her moreish energy balls and cacao cookies, or her maple chia pots, superfood smoothies and endless grain bowls. Her recipes have – quite literally – … Continue reading Mae Deli
Iberica
Although Spanish tapas is not so vegan friendly, I was delighted that my colleague had chosen Farringon’s Iberica – a ten minute stroll from our office – for a work dinner. I was especially happy about this as I’d just returned from a long weekend in Andalucía and was still in the tapas mood. As … Continue reading Iberica
Blanchette Soho
School friends chose the tapas spot for our catch-up supper (Monday night tapas seems to be our tradition). And they selected Blanchette Soho, an utterly French place in the north end of Soho run by three French brothers – Maxime, Yannis and Malik Alary. Blanchette captures France of the imagination. It’s a delightful rus in … Continue reading Blanchette Soho
Skylon
For a pre-Radio 3 live on the Southbank (#worldmusic) Friday night Southbank supper and a post-Dandelyan botanical cocktail (Peach in a pine cone!) at the beautiful Mondrian Hotel in the Sea Containers, my foodie companion chose Skylon. Not only does it have a vegetarian/vegan menu, but it’s also situated bang on the third floor of … Continue reading Skylon
Island Poké
It's all about Hawaiian Poké at the moment as another Poké bar has landed on the foodie haven of Kingly Street - Island Poké. It comes via the investment of Chris Miller, previously of Soho House, so it’s bound to be fashionable. Ubiquitous in Hawaii, poké is a colourful, flavourful version of sushi served in … Continue reading Island Poké
Pedler
Peckham Rye is a foodie hub that has seen a wave of pioneering restaurants opening from the Italian Artusi and the Thai flavours of The Begging Bowl, to the Peckham Refreshment Rooms and the Balkan influences of Peckham Bazaar. One of its main attractions is neatly painted blue Pedler, which I’d been meaning to try … Continue reading Pedler
Carousel
I’d meaning to go to a supper club for a long while so when my foodie companion suggested a tasting menu by Carousel’s current chef-residency, Toshio Tanahashi, I seized the opportunity. Carousel is a new pop-up venue near Baker Street with an open kitchen home to an ever-changing line-up of talented chefs from around the … Continue reading Carousel
Franco Manca
Having feasted on many pizzas at Franco Manca, a post-facto review of this iconic and immensely popular pizzeria is on the table. If you thought great pizza began and ended in Italy, think again. Indeed, my first pizza at Franco Manca was a sort of “pizza awakening” for me and inspired me to begin my … Continue reading Franco Manca
Yumtini 