Yauatcha City – which opened back in May 2015 – is a fancy standout amongst the eating holes in the City’s popular (for the suits) Broadgate Circle, EC2’s shiny office/retail/eating/drinking district. Though more corporate, the City version of Yauatcha isn’t too far removed from the Soho original – think upmarket, pretty Cantonese dishes, served in … Continue reading Yauatcha City
Located between the Barbican and Farringdon, the focus at Lino is on sustainability – the buzzword of the day, but an important lifestyle choice to be made in the long-term. Housed in a former linoleum factory, the team here describe their ethos as one to “re-use, re-love and re-imagine”. So what exactly does that mean … Continue reading Lino
Picking a spot for a work luncheon, it was impossible to ignore Coya's unique but distinctive fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavours. Set in what feels like a very stylised pisco lounge, Coya is located in Angel Court, just behind Bank station. I'd passed it many a times en route to pick up my Notes … Continue reading Coya
Cecconi certainly places itself at the high-end of Italian restaurants. Given this price point, a critical review is called for. With restaurants across Europe and America, an original in Mayfair and most recently a pizza bar in Soho, it probably feels very at home in the Ned. I luncheoned here with a colleague (hence no … Continue reading Cecconi at the Ned
In a corner of the disused Midland Bank, which now goes by the name of The Ned, Malibu Kitchen occupies an unlikely spot to invoke LA, post-yoga vibes. There’s even a teeny cactus on each table. Malibu Kitchen is one of the many eateries adorning the food court (borderline food theme park) sitting in one corner … Continue reading Malibu Kitchen
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