Author: Paloma Lacy

Pubs aren’t having an easy time of it currently. Those with a good food offering are able to offer punters something extra to encourage longer stays and keep them coming back.

Owner Will Ellner, son of the original owners, blames the current economic climate and the pressures faced by small businesses in the hospitality sector.

Bianco43 is family focused through and through. It’s a modern take on the trattoria that dotted high streets up and down the country at one time.

January or Veganuary as it’s now known, is a good place to start. Think of it as a way to reset and create some balance.

Try tasty vegan bean burger at veganuary

The doorbell goes and it’s the neighbours with a present for you. There’s no need to feel caught out. Pour them a drink and then whip up these quick and tasty canapés. 

Nestled inside Fitzrovia’s Mandrake Hotel, the restaurant delivers atmosphere from the get go, drawing you towards the entrance, protected by doormen pointing diners in the direction of reception.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas or at least the planning has begun. Still looking for a Christmas party venue? Why not hire a pub exclusively for your group and no one else.

Continuing its journey across the 37 states of India to mark the anniversary of the same number, it celebrates territories from Ladakh to Tripura in this autumn specials menu.

Don Luigi’s winning formula as one of the local Italian maestros is the stuff of Streatham legend.

From The Ashes is in residence at Gipsy Hill Taproom from now until January 2023.

The Store in South Croydon is leading the way in keeping people fed and watered through the week, but its Sunday menu is something a little bit special.

Bellefields in Brixton recently welcomed executive chef Luis Telo, and he’s quickly made his mark introducing a menu that’s nothing short of fabulous.

Leading the kitchen team at Dorothy & Marshall is local chef Ralph Jones, who has worked with some of the world’s greatest chefs, including Chris Galvin, Marco Pierre White, Garry Hollihead and Eric Chavot.

As restaurant names go, this for me is a winner, admirably illustrating what to expect from the menu.

Hache claims to serve the best burgers in London – that’s a matter of opinion but it’s certainly been serving up proper burgers long before restaurant-quality burgers were quite as fashionable as they are today.

With temperatures set to remain in the 20Cs throughout September, barbecue season looks likely to last well into autumn. Unsure of what to cook, barbecues are a great way of getting you out of your comfort zone and introducing new ideas.

The visit reminded me of childhood days spent walking through central London’s Chinatown, seeing the spiced cooked ducks hanging in restaurant windows, luring you in.