Food & Drink

If you’re in the mood for morning food, and you’re in London’s south west, The Resident has picked out its most favourite breakfast and brunch spots for you to try… Photo: Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea Bhanga Brunch, Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea Thi...

Madhu’s Brasserie is a stylish Indian affair with royal connections that brings some Knightsbridge chic to leafy Richmond on Thames… Photo: Madhu’s Brasserie/Anton Rodrigues Madhu’s Brasserie opened in London’s Harvey Nichols’ elegant fifth fl...

The champagne giant is joining forces with Harrods to open a Europe-first bar in Knightsbridge

The Resident catches up with Ed Smith, Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022 Cookery Book winner about his favourite London restaurants, and his award-winning book Crave… Photo: Quadrille Publishing Representing London on the winners’...

Fancy a drink or a bite to eat in the sun? Here’s the best terraces, alfresco dining spots and rooftop bars in north London… Photo: Granary Square Brasserie The Lighterman, King’s Cross The Lighterman is a really lovely spot. It has a wraparoun...

From indulgent bottomless brunches, to unfussy Australian-style breakfasts and modern riffs on Taiwanese comfort foods, here are the best brunches and breakfasts in north London… Photo: St Pancras By Searcys St Pancras By Searcys, King’s Cross ...

Whether you’re after an Australian-style breakfast spread or a hearty big breakfast, here’s where to get the best brunch and breakfast in west London… Photo: Darcie and May Green The Buttery, Belgravia An idyllic option for warm, Spring morning...

If you want to make a big deal out of the weekend’s best meal, the West End has countless brunch spots to try out – whether you want your eggs uber fancy, ultra glam, or effortlessly chic. Here’s The Resident’s guide to the best brunch spots in...

We’re so spoilt for choice in London when it comes to brunch, the hardest part is working out where to go. Whichever part of the city you’re in, we’ve rounded up the best brunches across London… Photo: Farzi Cafe Central Champagne Brunch at Qu...

Ahead of the restaurant’s opening on May 31, The Ivy Asia, Mayfair is now taking bookings… Photo: The Ivy Asia, Mayfair The destination restaurant will be open seven days a week, offering something for all occasions, from working lunches, intim...

It’s not a truism, but in Coravin Wine and Bubbles Bar’s case, the saying all good things must come to an end is apt. To mark the bar’s imminent closure, it’s offering a hefty discount on drinks… Photo: Coravin Mayfair’s Coravin Wine and Bubbl...

Here’s London’s newest bars, restaurants and pubs we think you should try this May… Photo: Cellar Le Pont de la Tour Bistrot, Shade Thames Thames-side fine dining restaurant Le Pont de la Tour has opened a bistro, 30 years since the original op...

Notting Hill is definitely not short on places to eat, but where’s the best place for a breakfast or brunch before a busy day browsing Portobello’s markets? We picked 10 of the best breakfast spots in Notting Hill

Getting paid to eat and drink is up high on the list of dream jobs, and here’s how you can make it happen… Photo: DesignMyNight DesignMyNight is on the look out for a Taste Tester to sample and review £500-worth of Mexican cuisine from some of ...

If you’ve ever wanted to run your own business or considered turning your love of baking or baked goods into a money spinner, then read on for these top tips on how to start your own gourmet bakery and see it succeed… Photo: Sharon Tay/Unsplash...

Here’s your chance to discover what all the hype about Wagyu beef is about for free. But be quick, because this offer is on a first come, first served basis… Photo: Flat Iron To celebrate the opening of its new Waterloo location, steak restaura...

With nine new restaurant concepts, the Arcade Food Hall in the heart of the West End, is sure to have something delicious to fill up on… Photo: Arcade Food Hall Arcade Food Hall opens today in the West End with restaurants showcasing cuisines f...

Sounding like a quaint stream frequented by faeries and hobbits, the legend behind Ganymede in Belgravia is even more supernatural and louche than I first imagined… Photo: Ganymede The restaurant is named after a large moon that circles Jupiter...

London in the Sky, the alfresco airborne dining experience, returns to Greenwich Peninsula this summer for sky high dining above The O2… Photo: London in the Sky Dining experience London In The Sky is once again taking al fresco dining to new h...

The Resident’s resident wine taster, Wayne de Nicolo delves into Californian wines and offers his recommendations for Chardonnays and cabernet sauvignon… Photo: DAOU The wine producing regions of California are blessed with ideal growing condit...

On a crisp sunny day in Richmond-on-Thames, Judith Baker discovers that heading up to Richmond Hill Rise for a spot of brunch after a long walk along the river watching rowers, dog walkers and children feeding ducks is a real treat… Photo: The ...

Combining fine-dining finesse with seasonally driven dishes showcasing nature’s bounty, here’s vegan tasting menu that is as elegant as it is earthy… Photo: Galvin at Windows Galvin at Windows and Borough Market’s greengrocer and restaurant Tur...

If you find yourself in Hackney on a warm, sunny day and feel like enjoying it with a beverage in hand, here’s The Resident’s pick on which beer gardens, roof tops and terraces to head to… Photo: The Boundary Chesham Arms, Homerton An absolute ...

Half supper-club, half class, this #CookForUkraine fundraiser seeing you making and then eating dishes from one of London’s most revered kitchens… Photo: Ottolenghi Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Chefs Noor Murad and Jake Norman are hosting an intima...

Brunch is more than a breakfast meal, it’s a lifestyle choice for those who know how to live the good life. From elevated Indian fusion options for those who like their eggs with a bit of a kick, to laid back Aussie inspired cafes, here’s our p...

85 of London’s best rooftop bars and alfresco terraces across the City, south London, north London, east and west

With Indian cuisine pervasive across Britain nowadays, it’s refreshing to discover an Indian restaurant that puts a new spin on traditional dishes, as Judith Baker discovered when she visited Pure Indian Cooking in Fulham, which has one of Lond...

Hackney Wick’s Silo Chef Patron Douglas McMaster has launched an ‘invasive species series’ that turns things like jellyfish and Japanese knotweed into superb cuisine… Photo: Silo ‘I’m really craving a dish of Japanese knotweed’, said no-one eve...

For St Patrick’s Day on March 17, or for any other day of the year when you’re in the mood to sink a Guinness in a pub steeped in Irish charm, here’s The Resident’s pick of Irish pubs and bars in London… Photo: Homeboy The Porterhouse, Covent G...

From fine-dining and extravagant affairs, to the understated and casually chic, here’s The Resident’s guide to date night bars and restaurants in London… Photo: Turnips Hakkasan, Fitzrovia A sultry, lower-ground level restaurant rich in colours...