Food & Drink Worth Writing About
From Michelin-starred restaurants to hidden local favourites, every review here is first-hand and appetite-led. These aren’t generic food guides — they’re meals we’ve actually enjoyed (or endured), with honest reflections and recommendations.
Whether it’s dinner at Le Cinq in Paris, a seafood lunch by the sea in Nice, or a surprise discovery in a Scottish backstreet, we write about places that stood out — for the setting, the service, and most importantly, the food.
You’ll also find city guides for food lovers, with suggestions on where to eat, drink, and linger.
Five of London’s Oldest Restaurants Still Serving Today
From Covent Garden to St James’s and the Strand, these are some of the oldest restaurants in London still open today. Restaurants that match modernity with heritage for an unforgettable dinner.
Savoy Grill Review: Classic Cooking at One of London’s Oldest Restaurants
A London dining institution since 1904, the Savoy Grill remains one of the city’s most recognisable restaurants. This is our detailed review from December 2025, covering the dining room, the menu, what we ate and drank and was it worth it?
Pints, Plaques & a Little Stardust on Heddon Street
A few steps from the blue plaque marking David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album cover, The Starman offers an easy mix of good food, craft beer, and musical heritage. Open since 2022, this stylish Heddon Street pub is as welcoming to Bowie fans as it is to regular London pub-goers and definitely worth a visit.
Rick Astley’s Other Hit: A Craft-Beer Bar in Shoreditch
Rick Astley’s Bar in London’s Shoreditch could have so easily been a kitsch ‘90’s throwback. Instead, his collaboration with Mikkeller created a cool bar with great beer and just a tiny nod to his pop career.
Amy Winehouse’s Favourite Pub in Camden – The Hawley Arms
The Hawley Arms in Camden was Amy Winehouse’s local — a place where she poured pints, sang for friends, and found a rare sense of calm. Today, it remains a landmark for music lovers retracing her footsteps.