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To celebrate the launch of their new vegan braised tofu range, purveyors of fine Burritos, Tacos and salads etc Chipotle are offering TLE readers 2-for-1 Burritos, tacos, salads & bowls until the end of the month of August! - With a chance to win free food for a whole year! To win a whole year of free burritos, click here - everyone that enters gets 2-for-1 Burritos ! Chipotle’s new braised tofu adds to the healthy options across at all...

As French master chef Auguste Escoffier once said: “Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness." First inspired largely by the food of Italy, French cuisine has since become some of the globe’s most well-known and respected – particularly in terms of fine dining. Though Paris is often considered the world’s restaurant capital, London is home to a vast number of remarkable French restaurants, headed-up by Chefs of all different nations. Tying in with Bastille Day (14th July), we’ve compiled...

These restaurants suggest Farringdon is the meat-eating capital of London (if not the entire United Kingdom)." By the 1870s, Smithfield Market had become internationally renowned as the premier meat market it remains today. Housed within a vast, cathedral-like structure opposite St Bart’s Hospital, the market’s building was officially opened in 1868, designed by Architect Sir Horace Jones (also responsible for Tower Bridge, Billingsgate and Leadenhall Markets). 150 years later, Smithfield Market still thrives and is surrounded by a wealth of...

As if an excuse for indulgence was ever necessary; St Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday (17th March) this year. Alongside ‘official’ London celebrations taking place between 16th-18th March – notably including a huge parade – many of the city’s bars and restaurants will celebrate Ireland’s Patron Saint in their own unique way. One of our favourite London restaurants, Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill will host a Feast of St Patrick’s on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March. At £70...

I’ve never felt cool enough for Shoreditch. Even when I used to wear questionably tight jeans, spent all of my money on vinyl records and devoted some of my late teenage years to writing about emerging Indie bands for the NME, I never quite managed to fit in. In 2018 though, now that much of Shoreditch has gone from up-and-coming to up-and-gone - with everyone having migrated to further reaches of Hackney or Peckham - I imagined things may have...

This month, Chinese New Year celebrations will take place across the globe, celebrating the arrival of a new Lunar Year – Year of the Dog. Falling on Friday 16th February, many Chinese New Year celebrations will continue into the weekend, with plenty of official celebrations taking place in central London on Sunday February 18th (including an annual parade). Naturally, food is a huge part of Chinese New Year, with many Chinese and East Asian families using the time to cook...

Celebrating National Pizza Day on Friday 9th February, over 400 UK restaurants will offer a range of one-off specials, collaborations, or 30 per cent discount on pizzas. On Thursday 8th February, Foodism will team up with Street Feast, beginning National Pizza Day celebrations with a huge preview party held near Canada Water, London. Taking place at Street Feast’s Hawker House, the event will welcome over 1,000 pizza enthusiasts and showcase some of the country’s best pizza, all under one roof....

Whether you’re having a lunch break from work with your pals, or you want to spend a magical evening in the lit-up city, London is home to a large array of high-quality beer gardens. No matter what you look for in a beer garden, it’s highly likely that London will have it. From sparkling fairy lights to respectful memorial benches, each beer garden has its own character. If you’re unsure about which one to visit on your next London outing,...

Forget arid roast turkey, prosaic Christmas pudding and sprouts boiled to the point of complete submission. This year, so many of London’s incomparably diverse restaurants have created special, unique Christmas dinners. From classic German goose with dumplings to Indian spiced goose breast; Australasian-inspired fusion to South African Braai – we pick the best international Christmas dinners to eat in London this year. Hammer & Tongs Available until 23rd December, Farringdon restaurant Hammer & Tongs has launched a South African braai...