Category: Lifestyle
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Review – Nina is the coolest see-and-be-seen restaurant in London
Nina is tucked behind an unassuming front – you have to actually be paying attention to catch the logo on the door. But head downstairs and you’re met with what might be one of the coolest basements in London. Open since the 15th of March 2025, this Italian restaurant is owned by Pachamama Group, who’s…
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Review – Sartoria Launceston Place is a sophisticated restaurant, but it will leave your belly blissfully full
Opened in November 2025 on the site of the former Launceston Place in South Kensington, Sartoria Launceston Place is not your typical Italian diner. For starters, the name carries some weight – the Sartoria brand was first established on Savile Row in 1990 and its all about bringing a refined Italian approach to a more…
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The most delicious alcohol-free drinks to crush Dry January
You’re halfway through January and you’ve officially outgrown kombucha. The daytime parade of wellness drinks has done its job, and by early evening, you’re craving something that feels just a little more like a treat – a drink you can pour, sit with, and mentally swap for your usual glass of wine or G&T. Yes,…
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January wellness in London: New events, menus and experiences
The so-called January blues aren’t just a grab-by-the-collar phrase. Many of us experience low mood, lethargy and lack of motivation during winter months, and the post-festive slump doesn’t help. That’s why now is the perfect time to really take care of your body, mind and soul, introduce practical ways to reset routines, lift energy levels…
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Hawksmoor St Pancras is more than just a ritzy restaurant – it’s a moment in time
Opened in November 2025, Hawksmoor St. Pancras is the group’s eighth London location, and certainly the most majestic. This British steakhouse chain moved into the Grade I–listed dining room of the historic St. Pancras London Hotel and fully embraced its splendour. The building was originally designed in 1873 by the famous architect Sir George Gilbert…
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For £19, you can now lunch at London’s most regal restaurant
Against the usual post-December slump, Hawksmoor is doubling down on the things it does best – decadent steak and deftly-made martinis – with prices that don’t feel punitive. This month, you can still score yourself a fancy lunch on an otherwise uneventful Tuesday. Available throughout January, the Steak & Sides menu is back following serious…
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You can get unlimited mini golf at Puttshack this January
Who wouldn’t want mini golf without the passive-aggressive queue giving you the side eye while you miss the same putt for the fourth time? Puttshack, the tech-led mini golf venue, is opening its courses this January with unlimited play, early-evening food discounts, plant-based dishes and alcohol-free cocktails across London. The offers run throughout January at…
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Veganuary 2026: Top new products and classic plant-based snacks to try
Veganuary can feel like a full-time job. Supermarket shelves are stacked with plant-based alternatives – from snacks and spreads to ready meals and pantry staples – and it’s easy to get lost in the options. But now is the perfect time to experiment, discover new, tasty products, and find snacks and ingredients that make eating…
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¡Viva Veganuary! Wahaca brings new plant-based dishes and mocktails to its January menu
January always arrives with plenty of good intentions, but sometimes very little joy attached to them – particularly if you’re going plant-based or sober for the first time. Yet an army of us subscribe to it. Veganuary reported a record-breaking 25.8 million participants globally in 2025. In parallel, around 15.5 to 17.5 million UK adults…
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Going all out for New Year’s Eve? You can still book these special packages
From sky-high dining rooms to riverside restaurants and iconic hotel ballrooms, London does New Year’s Eve exceptionally well – especially if food is as important as the countdown itself. Whether you’re after a full dinner-and-dance affair, panoramic skyline views, or a glamorous black-tie celebration, you want it – you got it. Below, we’ve rounded up…
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