First we’re told that we’re going to have an Indian summer, next thing it’s lashing it down with rain and we’re told that it’s going to be the coldest winter for fifty years… ah British weather, that fickle old thing. Well the one place that is determined to keep the holiday mood going...
Another day, another pop-up. Or it certainly seems that way. Having said that, we certainly aren’t complaining – pop-ups seem to have the kind of ‘cool factor’ that a stand-alone restaurant can rarely achieve. There’s something about feeling in-the-know that makes you feel like you...
Ask anyone about Brixton these days and you’ll inevitably hear the same, tired phrases used to describe practically every district of Zone 2 like ‘ooh, it’s meant to be really up and coming’ or ‘I’ve heard it’s pretty edgy’. However, with its funky market, independent cinema and...
One of London’s most exclusive private members’ venues, Maddox Club, is offering Mayfair party-goers something a little bit different in the form of a new Friday night event called UNDERCURRENT. UNDERCURRENT offers tech and deep house fans a unique opportunity to experience world-class...
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you ask us, that means that we have the right to make the absolute most of this morning munch. In the spirit of early morning fine dining, we’ve rounded up 8 of the best breakfast spots in London, so that you can sample...
We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you ask us, that means that we have the right to make the absolute most of this morning munch. In the spirit of early morning fine dining, we’ve rounded up 8 of the best breakfast spots in London, so that you can sample...
Here at The Handbook we are suckers for the latest offering of teas from a remote village in China finely brewed overnight at the perfect temperature with macaroons presented in a flower pot but sometimes we do crave the good old traditional English afternoon tea. This Autumn, the OXO Tower...
Normally sticking to my home area of East London, I knew that taking my geographically challenged friend and myself to Fulham was never going to be easy. However, after some avid google mapping and a few squeaks of ‘where the hell are we?’ we found our destination. With its bold signage and...
Hearing something is The World’s Most Award Winning anything fills us with admiration and curiosity so hearing that The World’s Most Award Winning Distillery, Buffalo Trace, are in town makes us eager to see what all the fuss is about. Back as part of the annual London Cocktail Week, Buffalo...
Hackney resident of 20 years, Giovanni Brighi has joined with Milanese Luca Gaggioli and chef Paolo Elesbani to bring East London a taste of Lombardy, their home region, with Il Cudega an Italian eno-gastronomia. If you haven’t come across an eno-gastronomia then think of it as café/deli/...
