The London Halal Food Festival 2016

Note: The first part of this article is an introductory piece. See “The Aftermath” section to read our thoughts on … More

Utopia Coffee Lounge – Southend-On-Sea

For years, dental students from Barts And The London have enjoyed month-long residential placements at Southend-On-Sea, ailing the dental woes … More

Greedy Cow – Mile End

If, like myself, you’re not reduced to a headless chicken at the thought of Nando’s or Rooster’s, and you abhor … More

Chi Kitchen – Oxford Street

Whenever Steak and I visit a restaurant or cafe in Oxford Circus, I find myself trapped in a perpetual state … More

Toronto Special: Crave Grill House

With a mismatched, non-linear timeline and an unhealthy dose of quips and carnage, one must ask whether I unwittingly took … More

Shackfuyu – Soho

If there’s one thing that irks me about the superficial world that we live in, it’s celebrity culture. The constant … More

Gail’s Artisan Bakery – Southwark

Whenever someone enquires as to whether I take after my mother or my father, I usually respond with the biologically … More

Sweet – Stepney Green

Since the dawn of civilisation, there has existed a single day of the year, that has struck fear and terror … More

Thai Square – Angel / Islington

Usually, when it comes to making plans or choosing a restaurant, Steak is about as useful as a waterproof teabag. … More

Yolkin – Covent Garden

Rarely in human history, has any individual accurately predicted the consequences of their decisions. Indeed, when I decided to embark … More

Asta Luego’s – North Wembley

Having a favourite type of exam is a bit like having a favourite type of bowel disease. It doesn’t matter … More

Behesht – Harrow

“So, where do you commute from?” ‘Harrow.’ “Oh. My condolences.” That tends to be my usual response whenever I discover … More

Ma Plucker – Soho

If you’ve been scratching around Instagram recently, you have no doubt, by now, come across Ma’ Plucker. Fittingly cooped up … More

American Pancake Recipe

As well as being a well-dressed coffee-connoisseur, (amongst other things), Uncle Cruise has a knack for producing the fattest and … More

Cutter and Squidge – Covent Garden

What do you do after an incredibly rich and sugar-filled brunch at Christopher’s? Do you go home and fill your … More

Maida – Bethnal Green

The best thing about being a “nobody”, is that you can visit restaurants, take photos, analyse their ins and outs, … More

Christopher’s – Covent Garden

A few steps away from the iconic Lyceum theatre, lies an ornate, yet relatively inconspicuous Grade-II listed building, which, over … More

Red Iron Burgers – Uxbridge

Everyone can remember the first time they came across an exceptional burger. A life-changing burger. A burger that simply altered … More

Nude Espresso – Brick Lane

Navigating to any restaurant or cafe is often a straightforward affair, thanks to the saving grace of modern life that … More

Alounak – Bayswater

Ask a group of people what they regard to be the best Persian restaurant in London, and you’ll receive a … More

Bagels and Waffles – Whitechapel

Tick. Tick Tick. It was 2am on a Sunday night. Or is that Monday morning? I often have difficulty sleeping … More

Toronto Special – Top Gun Steak

I FEEL THE NEED. THE NEED TO FEED. If there was ever a Hollywood film from the 1980s that could … More

Kahaila – Brick Lane

Coffee and conversation are the two greatest instruments of human unification. Amongst the bittersweet notes of a truly good cup … More

Saffron Kitchen – Leyton

New Year’s day is a day of false promises. Across the country, thousands swear that they will give up cake, … More

Toronto Special – On The Bun Burgers

The British accent. It’s an obscure and poorly-defined entity that comes in a wild variety of forms, but for myself … More