Ape & Bird is the new dining spot from the Polpo team but this time they’ve taken an old pub (formerly the Marquis de Granby) and added their personal style. The menu is still posh pub grub, but it’s impeccably executed, well presented, and the staff couldn’t be friendlier despite the mad chaos of the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2013
New Opening: Jones Family Project
The Jones Family Project is a newly revamped all-day dining spot just off Old Street. We were lucky enough to snag a spot for the soft open at 50% off food and headed down there to check it out. It’s a beautiful space with a subdued elegant décor that still showcases its character and quirks. … Continue reading
TMS Tip offs: Ape & Bird, Steam & Rye, White Lyan, and Spin x LCF
Another week gone and some more new places and events that sound pretty interesting (to me at least!) so I thought I’d share. This week we’ve got Ape & Bird’s 50% off soft open, a couple of new bar openings in the form of Steam & Rye and White Lyan, and Spin x LCF – … Continue reading
BurgerQuest: Dip & Flip Signature Burger
I rarely seem to make my way down past Clapham anymore, but I’d heard about a new burger joint called Dip & Flip to try out. So when the gf decided to spend the day camping out for a BSB (that’s Backstreet Boys, not Bleecker St Burger sadly) concert, I headed down for a burger … Continue reading
TMS Tip-Offs: Kome London, Glazed & Confused, and Jones Family Project
A few cool new places have come to my attention, tipped off by some of my friends. This round we have Kome London, Glazed & Confused, and Jones Family Project. Kome London: K-Mex comes to the Capital Credit to Katie B for the heads-up First, Kome London is popping up at the Dolls House Hoxton … Continue reading
#Burgerweek Day 4: Dirty Burger Fail, Queen of Hoxton & Google Local London to the rescue
Day 4 was supposed to be the Bacon Bad burger from Dirty Burger but unfortunately, despite being told on Twitter this was an all day thing, the burger hadn’t arrived at the Vauxhall location by 12.15pm. So I missed out and it crushed my burger craving. In all fairness, props to the guys there who … Continue reading
#Burgerweek Day 3: Bleecker St Blue Burger
Ever since Bleecker St first popped onto the scene a couple of years ago, I’ve been a fan. So no burger week would be complete without a visit to this sleek black burger truck slinging NYC-style burgers. In the past, I’ve taken down the double cheeseburger, a double bacon blue burger, and of course the … Continue reading
REVIEW: Santa Maria Pizzeria – best pizza in London?
Santa Maria Pizzeria has long been on my list of pizza joints to try – especially after making the news first for tossing out a couple of girls looking for just a salad and then again when TimeOut and Evening Standard named it the best pizza in London. Santa Maria bills itself as an authentic … Continue reading
Review: Chotto Matte – Brilliant Japanese/Peruvian fusion food let down by poor service
Chotto Matte first came to my attention via the Nudge due to the £35 sushi tasting menu. Seriously, £35 for sushi made by a chef who used to make the stuff for the Emperor of Japan?! Bargain! However, it seems that was an intro special as the tasting menu is now £40 or £45 and … Continue reading
Foxlow – Like meat? Book it now!
Foxlow is the newest offering from the Hawksmoor founders, Will Beckett and Huw Gott, who have decided to take a step back from the popular steak house and work on something more “intimate”. And in Foxlow, they’ve achieved just that. The menu remains fairly meat heavy with chalkboards of the steak cuts on offer dominating … Continue reading