What: Argentinian steakhouseWhere: St Katherine Docks, 1 Commodity Quay, E1W 1AZWhy you should go there: All the indulgence of London’s finest Steakhouses with twice the fun and half the chequeFavourite Thing We Ate: 380g of Ribeye, medium rare and lifted with chipotle dip Set amidst a backdrop of sailboats, floating in the glistening harbour of the St Katherine Docks, it is hard to envisage CAU as a smoky steakhouse. This, however, is not the only thing that sets it apart from London’s long established red meat chains; where Hawksmoor, Gaucho and Goodmans revel in traditional cuts and sides, there is a […]
Kurt Zdesar might not be a name you recognise, but you’ll definitely have heard of his restaurants; he’s the man who launched Chotto Matte and brought Nobu to London and now he is about to launch Bouillabaisse in Mayfair. The seafood restaurant, which you’ll find on Mill Street is inspired by Kurt’s travels to coast communities, from lunches sunny fishing villages in Italy to day-boat fisherman in Greece and even our own shores here in the UK. The result is a menu made up of the freshest and most sustainable fish and seafood in the UK. The man behind the […]
Pop up – pop up – pop up, that’s all we hear about these days. The word pop-up once a trendy phrase on the social spectrum of phrases has changed to a bland, monotonous passer by that catches no ones attention. But when you put the term Moët in front of the word pop-up, it is a game changer and when you hear Moët Ice Imperial in front of the word pop-up – a definite game changer. The four month pop-up is hosted on Madison rooftop terrace every Wednesday between 7pm and 8pm where guests are invited to watch the sunset […]
Over the years the likes of burgers, hot dogs and brownies have gone through a bit of a renaissance, they’ve been revived, pimped –up and now Londoners can’t get enough of them. Well now it’s time for the humble sandwich to get the same treatment – because let’s be honest , when in doubt (and even when you aren’t) who can say no to a great sandwich? The team behind this movement are the Street Kitchen chefs, Jun Tanaka (formerly Pearl) and Mark Jankel (The Food Initiative) whom are opening their first permanent site in the Broadgate Circle this month […]
When you think of Chinatown chances are you think of Chinese food, paper lanterns and mystery meats hanging in the windows, you probably don’t think about a boutique hotel. Well, it’s about time you did, as Leicester House, a boutique hotel on Leicester Street is now officially open after its soft launch and it promises to be the perfect fusion between Georgian townhouse and French Vietnamese cuisine. Co-owners Elliott Blum and Mark Cutler have put together a dream team of chef Bruce Wilson, David Mason of Driedee International and Nigel Sutcliffe founder of Truffle Hunting to relaunch the hotel. Bruce Wilson, […]
Let’s face it: sometimes we all want to get away from London. But if you’re anything like The Handbook, you’ve barely reached Heathrow before you start frantically checking your social media to find out what’s going on in the city. Wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy a luxury getaway without actually leaving? Totes. Here’s our roundup of the most lavish hotel suites in London: all the comfort of a getaway – all within zone one.
What: Pub with a homely not dated feel and great summer garden Where: Kingston (zone 6 – The Handbook gets around) Why you should go there: If you ever find yourself in these neck of the woods and are unsure where to eat Favourite thing we had: Beetroot, chick pea and fennel burger – more exciting than it sounds I am a notorious pub hater, they remind me of the days you could smoke inside and the roaring sounds of football games but every so often you come across a pub that has done its best to shed the old man feel and […]
What: Pub with a homely not dated feel and great summer garden Where: Kingston (zone 6 – The Handbook gets around) Why you should go there: If you ever find yourself in these neck of the woods and are unsure where to eat Favourite thing we had: Beetroot, chick pea and fennel burger – more exciting than it sounds I am a notorious pub hater, they remind me of the days you could smoke inside and the roaring sounds of football games but every so often you come across a pub that has done its best to shed the old man feel and […]
One of the best things about summer is ice cream. In the winter, ice cream is eaten when you’re crying on the sofa watching The Notebook. But in summer, ice cream is enjoyed while you soak up the sun and show off the great results of those endless spinning classes. Add alcohol in to the mix and you’ve pretty much got the perfect summertime combination. This is exactly what Ice & Slice by Shot are doing, with the launch of their brand-new ice cream ‘bar’, featuring alcoholic gelato. Flavours will include Prosecco, Negroni and Aperol Spritz. These new flavours are […]
Spring has sprung and we are tentatively beginning to swap our oversized sweaters and bobble hats for the shortest of shorts (lads included) to celebrate the beginning of the summer party season. After months of hibernating, our bank accounts are full (in theory) and we are looking to leave our dwellings to bask in the summer sun. The days are longer and the parties are better so let’s make the fun last as long as possible with days of frolicking in the best global festivals 2015 the world has to offer! LoveboxWhat: The carnival has come to town and it’s bringing […]
