LDN: HOT OR NOT

Ciao Bella is the kind of Italian restaurant I generally try to avoid - cheesy decor, Italian-coloured laminated menus and a greatest hits ...

I had Monday morning dramas today with a flat tyre en route to work, which meant a trip to the nearest bike shop to my house - the friendly,...

The old LCC fire station has been converted into an airy pub which serves standard pub fare, reasonably priced and well-made. After the reco...

I know I'm setting myself up to receive some strongly opposing views here, but the Tate Modern's autumn blockbuster didn't chan...

After stalking away from Westbourne House, we moved onto the cosy, welcoming and not-crowded Prince Bonaparte pub. The wood and velvety-lam...

I can't really give an accurate opinion on this bar as I was outside for most of the night, but I've been ordered to give this estab...

I had high expectations of this National Theatre of Scotland production, the same company who produced the acclaimed Black Watch . However, ...

Huy wasn't convinced - how was he going to be full only eating vegetables? But this relaxed, light-filled vegetarian restaurant is well ...

The world premiere of a collaboration between Juliette Binoche, actress-extraordinare, and the choreographer Akram Khan, sounded like it wou...

After a couple of culinary disappointments at Canteen, I thought I'd give this Japanese restaurant chain a try for a pre-theatre meal. ...

Corin Redgrave is part of an acting dynasty and Oscar Wilde is one of the premier playwrights of his time. Should be a theatrical dream come...

Konditor & Cook have established a proper cafe that entices you as you come out of the Curzon Soho cinema. Sit on high stools with views...

This cheap and rapid-fire resto serves spicy Sichuan and Chengdu dishes in dark wooden surroundings and to the soundtrack of cheery proletar...

This kitsch tiki bar was the location of a group catchup for Bec, who was dropping into London, enroute to Italy, as part of her 2 month hi...

Caroline had been raving about Green & Red since forever, so I thought it'd be a good place to catch up with all my East End buddies...

In amongst the debri of the Brick Lane Festival, Caroline and I headed to the free FaCshion catwalk show in the coverted warehouse of Old T...

TK Maxx was my favourite lunchtime haunt when I worked in Slough, the home of discount shopping, and it is one of the few things I miss abo...

SW1 is the land of perfect hair, nonchalant designer handbags and prams that cost more than my monthly salary - and the cool airy marble of ...

I had a patchy response to this production of Don Giovanni. On the one hand, Marina Poplavskaya's Donna Anna held a admirably warm tone ...

Even with 50% off via toptable, I don't think I could recommend this pub's food. It may be ok for a drink, and its waterside setting...