Day: September 4, 2023

Image: Matt Brown “One in seven people face hunger across the UK because they simply don’t have enough money.” So estimates the Trussell Trust, which has seen a 37% rise in the use of its food banks over the past

London’s calling at The Dilly’s afternoon tea. Not content with the plain finger sandwiches and scones of old, London has mastered the art of a themed and novelty afternoon tea. While the dainty snacks and sweet treats are still very

London Cocktail Week returns in October — THE festival for everyone from Aviation aficionados to negroni neophytes. Here’s your need-to-know. The Irish coffee at Swift. Just yes. Image: London Cocktail Week What is London Cocktail Week? For 11 days in

Sri Lankan is one of the cuisines represented by afternoon tea in London. Image: Ben Carpenter Afternoon tea may have been born in England, but these days venues in London serve an array of internationally-themed menus — a pork bun

Little Hatter’s Tea at The Sanderson. Image: Zodee Media Bite-sized delicacies, crustless sarnies, finger food and sweet treats; and all on a child-friendly timetable. There are loads of reasons afternoon tea really suits children: why not treat your youngsters to

Dust off your lederhosen. Es ist zeit. Image: Camden Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest: who needs Munich when there’s so much lager/sausage/lederhosen action right on our doorstep? Follow the sounds of oompah music, or (probably easier) check out our guide here. Pengefest (16

Image: Londonist “Some of Charlie Brown’s World Treasures” An old, unused postcard discovered in an antiques shop in Exeter piqued my interest — a corner of Charlie Brown’s treasure-stuffed pub in Limehouse. If there were seven lost wonders of London,

Just watch out for brain freeze is all. Image: iStock/MEDITERRANEAN. Frozen negronis from a vending machine, vegan avocado soft serve, and lashings of gelato are all up for grabs at Covent Garden’s Frozen Festival. Kocktail is operating Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail

The India Club has been going almost 70 years, but will now close in September. Image: India Club The India Club — with its beloved restaurant that’s been dishing up south Indian cuisine to Londoners for 70 years — is