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Fine Tapas at Fino
This subterranean eatery in the heart of Fitrovia has, since opening, enjoyed the reputation of being one of the London's best Spanish Tapa's restaurants, largely due to the dedication of Head Chef, Jean Philippe Patruno, in sourcing the best ingredients from the UK and Spain. more >>
New in Drink
Drinking Your Way from Wharf to City
While the DLR might be the quicker and more efficient way to get from Canary Wharf into the City, the current outbreak of summer lends itself to taking a more leisurely route: walk from Canary Wharf to the City and you are never far from a beautiful riverside drinking hole. more >>
New in Food
Groundhog Day at Skylon
At Christmas, the Here Is The City team repaired to the stylish Skylon Restaurant in the wonderful Royal Festival Hall. We much enjoyed the food of the Finnish chef then and relaxed grandly, taking in the splendid view of the Thames, surely one of the best in London. more >>
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Hello, Hooters!
I grew up in Tampa, FL, across the bay from the original Hooters. With Hooters landing on our shores, it makes London feel even more like home. Never mind I've only been to one - it's always been around me, and not because I have them, either. * more >>
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1 Year Ago
- Mala (E1W)
Mala in St. Katherine Docks offers amazing value for money. It should be packed all the time, especially at lunch. more >> - Good Behaviour Gets Good Drinks
- A Cupcake for All Seasons
- Moro (EC1R)
2 Years Ago
- Assaggi (W2)
It was the Finn's birthday and we decided that we wanted to go somewhere special for lunch. We didn't want not any of the usual Top 10 restaurants that regularly come up or the latest 'must-visit' restaurant, so often over-hyped and over-priced. more >> - Six 13 (W1U)
- Morgan M (N7)
- Alloro (W1S)
Drink
Time Out for Drinking
Time Out's updated feature on the best spots to drink in London is ready for consumption. Neat or on the rocks (or hell, out of a bottle or a can), it's your for the taking. more >>
Food
Fear Not, Carnivores
Today begins National Vegetarian Week. Eat meat? So do we. But a good vegetarian restaurant is a good restaurant, and so we celebrate our three favourites. Yes, doubtful reader, carnivores can love vegetarian restaurants too. more >>
Drink
Drink but Don't Eat at Abbey Bar
I used to work with a certain client based near Tower Hill, and to get there I had to walk down The Minories, on the edge of the City. Not having travelled on the road for the last year, I was confronted with two new bars... more >>
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