NOTE: THIS RESTAURANT WILL NOT REOPEN AFTER LOCKDOWN. There’s no shortage of restaurants in the hipster mecca of Shoreditch, but hop over to Hoxton Square to The Frog Hoxton for something really special. The restaurant, which opened in July 2018, is one of three establishments under the same roof (although technically on different streets), owned by 31-year…
Craft Beers in Ireland you Need to Try
Ireland is famous for its Guinness and brewing a good pint. But there are also a few great craft beers in Ireland to try. Since 2012 the craft beer scene in Ireland has exploded. In 2015, Irish craft beer sales accounted for 2.5% of Irish beer consumption with over 197,000 hl of craft beer produced in 2016.…
Top Restaurants in Ischgl, Tirol, Austria – Alpine Dining Experiences
If you happen to find yourself on a skiing holiday in the gorgeous Ischgl, a stunning ski resort in the Alps, there are a number of top restaurants in Ischgl for you to try after a vigorous day on the slopes. Most of the produce served in any Ischgl restaurant is sourced from local farmers…
Restaurant review: Kanishka by Atul Kochhar, Mayfair, London
Indian fine dining has become quite the queen bee in London’s culinary scene, with some recent openings including the glitzy Farzi Cafe and lavishly furnished Chokhi Dhani in Battersea. We were excited to visit Kanishka by Atul Kochhar, which opened on Maddox Street in Mayfair earlier this year. The Michelin-starred chef has curated an exciting menu inspired by the so-called…
Restaurant Evaluate: Carluccio, Hampstead, London
There’s something reassuring about visiting a chain restaurant, especially one as successful as Carluccio. You know it’s not going to be Cordon Bleu cooking yet they are familiar and there is an expectation that you will be tucking into Italian food that’s tasty enough to spend some time eating. Carluccio first opened in 1991 when…
Restaurant overview: Sticks’n’Sushi Soho, London
For the owners of Sticks’n’Sushi, the upmarket sushi and yakitori restaurant chain, life is looking pretty rosy. They have just opened their seventh restaurant in London at 40 Beak Street in Soho, which comes hot off the heels of their recent successful opening in Kings Road, Chelsea. Created by Danish-Japanese brothers Jens and Kim Rahbek…
The Wellington Club, Jermyn Street, London
The restaurant scene in London’s St James has a new boy on the block. Well not exactly new, as this is the newest incarnation of The Wellington Club which started a rather interesting social history in 1832 in Knightsbridge. Frequented by Lord Lucan and more recently Kate Moss, Jude Law and Bono it was both…
POTUS Bar & Restaurant, Lambeth, London
When I booked a table at the intriguingly named POTUS, I was half expecting to walk through the door and be greeted by a giant inflatable Trump baby, or at the very least a “Make America Great Again” slogan. This, of course, is because POTUS stands for “President of the Unites States”. While the term has…
The 10 Best Bars In El Raval, Barcelona
El Raval is one of Barcelona’s most bustling tourism hubs, with a booming cultural and dining scene. As the area’s popularity has grown, so have its bars, which include everything from daytime tapas bars to dance-floor havens. We list our pick of the best bars in this Barcelona neighborhood. Bar Marsella Famously known as one…
Restaurant assessment: Eatokyo, Talbot Street, Dublin
There’s no shortage of restaurants (or crowded pubs for that matter) in Dublin city centre, especially around the historic and touristy riverside neighbourhood of Temple Bar. It’s cobbled streets are always packed with boozy out-of-towners enjoying the hedonistic vibe. However it’s not always the most relaxing place to dine out, and the prices can be…