Category: Lifestyle
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Full festive feasts: Here are London’s best spots to eat, drink, and be merry this Christmas
Every year, we all end up at that obligatory company Christmas dinner or a friend’s festive shindig. But beyond those “must-do” events, London’s restaurants are pulling out all the stops to get us out there celebrating this season. You don’t need to be a die-hard Christmas fan to enjoy them – these restaurants are properly…
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Review: Inside Yuletide Yard – Flat Iron Square’s huge new Christmas takeover
Flat Iron Square is going all in on Christmas this year. Running now through December, the London Bridge hotspot has transformed its outdoor terrace into Yuletide Yard – a full-blown winter playground created with Camden Town Brewery. Expect the world’s smallest pub, neon fairground glow, limited-edition street food, festive cocktails, live entertainment and enough twinkling…
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For her: These are the coolest beauty gift sets under £50 this Christmas
By the time December rolls around, it feels like 80% of our brainpower is spent on one thing: gifts. Who still needs one? What will actually impress the mother-in-law? And does that third cousin you only see once at Christmas lunch really need a present this year? Finding the right gift can be deceptively tricky…
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Sweet like chocolate: 8 best Christmas chocolate gifts you can buy now
If there’s one gift that never fails, it’s chocolate. Predictable? Maybe. But seriously – what could possibly go wrong with chocolate? Practically nothing. And just because it’s a safe choice doesn’t mean it’s boring. Chocolate makers know how to turn a simple treat into a little moment of magic, with unexpected or even viral flavour…
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The best Christmas bakes to gift (or eat) this season: panettones, mince pies, and more
Ah, Christmas – the time for family, laughter, love, and most importantly… food. Supermarkets are stacked with festive bakes, and our favourite bakeries always bring their A-game, so we’re seriously spoilt for choice. But with so many options, it’s worth knowing what’s actually worth picking up — especially if you’ve got a dinner full of…
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Review: Inca’s Christmas menus are festive, flavourful, and full of theatre
For those who haven’t come across it yet (and we wouldn’t blame you – it’s genuinely easy to miss), Inca is a Latin American restaurant, though simply calling it a restaurant feels a little reductive. This is London, after all, where dining often merges into performance. Hidden behind what feels like an unmarked black door…
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A Cuban coffee-and-rum takeover is coming to London – and everything’s free
It might be cold outside, but you can now get a morning cortadito and evening rum cocktail to transport you to sunny and soulful Cuba. Next week, from Tuesday to Friday (25–28 November), the independent coffee shop Kaffeine teams up with Ron Santiago de Cuba Rum, one of the island’s most celebrated rum producers, for…
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Members’ club Christabel’s is back: Soho’s late-night mischief finds a new home on Winsley Street
Next Friday, the 28th of November, Christabel’s is reopening with a new home on Winsley Street, just off Oxford Street, bringing its late-night members’ club back to the centre of London. Known for live music, intimate shows and a high-profile, creatively minded crowd, the club has moved through a few different locations over the years,…
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Review: Christmas at The Ivy Northcote Road: A new opening that already feels like a classic
Some restaurants are just perfect for winter months, and The Ivy Northcote Road Brasserie is one of them. The new site only opened in late September, yet it’s already functioning like a neighbourhood institution – permanently busy, reliably indulgent, and wrapped in just enough festive glamour to make a dark winter evening feel celebratory. Walking…
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DIY-not? The best food and drink to build your own Christmas hamper this year
Search for Christmas hampers on Google and you’ll be flooded with a wave of hundreds (if not thousands) of options. It’s hyper-convenient to have so many quick and easy “buy now” hampers to choose from, but it does still mean you’re buying the exact same few products as everyone else – and nobody wants to…
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