Food and Drink

The first commercial brewery to open in Hackney since the 19th Century, London Fields Brewery was launched in the summer of 2011. Following a sequence of legal issues surrounding co-founder Jules De Vere Whiteway-Wilkinson, the brewery was acquired by Carlsberg in 2017, purchased in a joint venture with Brooklyn Brewery, with which the Danish company signed a UK distribution deal in 2016. Currently brewed at Truman’s Brewery in east London, the Carlsberg/Brooklyn takeover plans to return the brewing process to London Fields...

Home SW15 in Putney has been named the best Best Local Restaurant in London at the Good Food Guide’s prestigious awards – just a year after the South West London restaurant launched. The accolade is particularly noteworthy for Home SW15’s owners, Craig Gordon and Head Chef Freddie Fallon, since London’s vibrant restaurant marketplace is especially competitive. Craig and Freddie attribute this early success to their focus on hospitality, friendliness and great food and drink. Along with Bar Supremo Fredi Viaud...

Rewind 10 years ago and London was a barren land for vegan food. It was nigh on impossible to satiate the taste-buds of plant-powered diners, with options lacking any sort of imagination or flavour. Fast forward to 2019 and things have take a rapid turn; the capital has spawned a mind-boggling number of plant-based restaurants and street food outlets. Veganism has become overwhelmingly accessible: it’s gone from lacklustre bowls of pasta to innovative meat-free products. And the lifestyle change is...

With plenty of exciting launches constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick London’s best new restaurant openings taking place over the coming month. Bun House – Chinatown  Following the success of its Soho restaurant, Bun House will open a new, larger space in the heart of London’s Chinatown. The new 72-cover restaurant will have a continued focus on Cantonese steamed buns, with two brand new menu additions: beef brisket, and a brioche-style pineapple bun. Revered menu highlights from the...

Burgers, bourguignon and Bolognese are among Britain's favourite beef dishes, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 meat-eaters identified the most popular beef-based meals – which also include chili con carne, cottage pie and corned beef hash. The top 30, which features many traditionally British dishes, also has a strong international flavour with offerings from Japan, Hungary, Mexico, Morocco and Germany all making the list. Such dishes include teriyaki beef, goulash, fajitas and schnitzel – among other worldwide cuisine...

From Scotch to bourbon, and Irish to rye, whisky is taking the world by storm. Global sales of Scotch reached over £4.36bn in 2017, while sales of premium Irish whisky grew by 40%. As a result of this growing interest, whisky collections are becoming an increasingly coveted and valuable commodity. There are many good reasons to begin a collection, but it requires a thoughtful approach to make the best of your selection. Catering for your own tastes is obviously crucial,...

Green-fingered vegans and vegetarians can now grow their own meat-free mince thanks to a ground-breaking innovation by a British plant-based food company. Working with horticulturalists and food scientists, The Meatless Farm Co has developed a first-of-its-kind plant that, once established, produces edible, mince-textured seed ‘threads’ that are high in protein and fibre, 100% vegan and gluten free and can be cooked as a meat alternative in a variety of popular dishes such as spaghetti bolognaise or Shepherd’s Pie. If properly...

Paddington is not a dining destination. Despite some regeneration, the station and its immediate surroundings is still best known for a clutch of hostile pubs and an anthropomorphised bear with a hankering for marmalade, as far as gastronomic prowess is concerned. Nearby Bayswater, on the other hand, has always been a reliable alternative with its platoon of Chinese restaurants. Over the past decade, a number of commendable restaurants have opened near Paddington station, with The Cleveland Arms perhaps the most...

Even light meat eaters were at risk of not only heartr disease but also of cancer.