Food & Drink

Spinach opened in Crystal Palace in January – a brave time to do so, given the traditionally quiet nature of this time of year.

Best known for its sashimi style salmon – Smokin Brothers has launched a new Whisky & Soy glazed smoked salmon to sit alongside its classic range, adding a punch of flavour to its Christmas 2023 range.

The Black Dog in Vauxhall is more restaurant than pub but it’s very nice all the same.

Caribbean sunshine beams from Rudie’s Jerk Shack… It’s lively, bright, fun and good-time vibes abound.

The lesson learned by Sodo Pizza in Deptford is that the best pizza recipes are highly coveted and best kept a secret.

If you fancy venturing further north, a visit to former UK city of culture, Liverpool, will provide all manner of activities to keep the whole family busy

One of South London’s favourite neighbourhood restaurants Peckham Cellars has launched a weekend menu that’s hard to beat.

Crosstown is ready with the launch of its limited-edition vegan doughnuts for Halloween.

Croydon has been awash with excitement since Birch (Selsdon) opened in Selsdon. Known as Selsdon Park Hotel for many generations, this new incarnation promises something very different.

Give your chocolate tarte an upgrade, with a chocolate biscuit base and velvety white ganache, topped with dark chocolate and After Eights. This is mint heaven.

Good breakfast spots are a rare find in London these days. Luckily for me, my neighbourhood cafe is one of the good guys.

Another cracker of a recipe from renowned chef, Mark Hix. These juicy, moreish, meatballs are packed full of flavour.

English apple season starts in autumn, so it’s the perfect time to be buying and enjoying this home-grown produce. 21st October marks UK Apple Day so lots of time to practice some recipes.

If you don’t fancy foraging produce, Tracklements has done the hard work for you with its new vegan and gluten-free Special Edition English Hedgerow Chutney.

Created by star chef Mark Aisthorpe of Great British Menu fame, the show-stopping recipe is the perfect choice if you’re looking to impress your guests!

The biggest question I had last week was whether I’d be able to find my way to Morty & Bob’s at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross in time to make my table? The short answer is, no.