If a James Bond villain used a shop front to disguise his secret lair, it would look like this Roca bathroom fittings store. All of its broad, grey walls bend in liquid-like shapes, showcasing a de... read more
Apple acolytes and Kindle cradlers make a USBeeline to this stylish yet affordable hotel connected to the weirdly capitalized ExCeL International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Contact-averse tr... read more
Caravan just rolled into town and there's nowhere more appropriate to park it than gastro-haven Exmouth Market. If you are a patron of Providores in Marylebone, then the menu will not be a comple... read more
Son of Mahiki, it's the child that tries too hard and can never fall in with the cool crowd. Named after Hawaiian ocean god, with wicked wicker and ironically tacky tiki. Madonna and Donna Summer o... read more
Celebrity TV chef John Torode, who launched Smiths of Smithfields (SOS) is back for new East End fooding adventures. With The Luxe, he makes best use of grade listed building in heart of Spitalfiel... read more
Pilpel Middle Eastern falafel and humous bar is eager new exploration into Israeli cuisine and culture. Of all the sushi, burrito, and sandwich lunchtime eateries in Spittalfields, choose this one ... read more
In these wild times of retrophilia, the London club scene is a place where burlesque rhymes with cabaret and eclectic nights filled with feathers and glitter: so ‘Last Days of Decadence' in... read more
Brick Lane's addition to the upmarket chain of boutique American Bowling Alleys. Undeniably attractive and amusing fanfare of food, cocktails and bowling balls to please all generations. ... read more
After the Cinnamon Club in Westminster, comes second spicey eastern installment: Cinnamon Kitchen. Nouvelle cuisine indian style is not in danger of cannibalising the good old local ... read more
Named after a Lewis Carroll quote, this Hoxton cocktail den has a front lounge with Alice in Wonderland-style adornments. But the action's in the back. Hand-picked customers are handed keys to... read more
Head eastwards and step into Ali Baba's cavern of quirkiness that will captivate the most cynical of aesthetic minds. Eponymous Luna & Curious boutique invites you to be just that. Piled up hig... read more
High temple of east-end Kitsch and quirk. A giraffe's head, a bulldog with wings, and other taxidermy courtesy of its antique-dealer owners. Chef Michael Chan cooking up French delicacies, such as ... read more
Sited on Hackney’s thriving Broadway market, the Cat and Mutton has a traditional Victorian exterior that belies the contemporary canteen-style inside – slate tiles, dark wood, exposed ... read more
English barbecues tend to mean undercooked sausages eaten joylessly beneath umbrellas – so it’s just as well that this Southern-style grill, underneath the Victorian roof of Spitalfield... read more
Equally extravagant and delightfully louche sibling to Trois Garcons restaurant. Irresistibly alluring to fashion and media crowd. Antique dealer owner's tastes reflected in crazed eclecticism: fla... read more
In the space formerly occupied by Shoreditch institution the Medicine Bar, East Village is a small club with a big sound system – something of a rarity in London. There’s a cosy bar, fi... read more
Clubs don’t come much more popular than Fabric. Situated just around the corner from Smithfields meat market, it attracts queues on weekends that snake around the block – and most of th... read more
A no-frills pub/club with a friendly atmosphere and great drink selection, this neighborhood joint offers whatever sort of good time you're looking for. From its inconspicuous exterior on Dalston... read more
The East End, long a centre of immigration from the Indian subcontinent, has plenty of good Asian restaurants, but none match the Lahore Kebab House for atmosphere (the place bustles like an Islama... read more
Where wit, wings, and whiskey collide in a very quirky, irresistibly English way. Food for thought and tummy is served in the form of live music performances, book readings, science and philos... read more
Pop-up hotel built in homage to the fictional Congo steamboat in Jo...
Tel Aviv chef Oded Oren (coolest chef name ever) applies his talent...
Preview: With Jason Pomeranc’s Thompson brand having conquere...
London's first house/tech venue with VOID speakers. Intim...
If a James Bond villain used a shop front to disguise his secret la...