Notes from Fiena

The journal

From our kitchen and bar to the best of King's Cross, Bloomsbury and Euston: what to eat, what to drink and where to wander.

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Italian restaurant near Queen Square, Bloomsbury

Queen Square is a quiet Bloomsbury garden square surrounded by hospitals, research institutes and adult-education colleges. If you work, study or are visiting someone there, Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London WC1H 9QX,...

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What is an old fashioned?

Few cocktails are as simple, or as lasting, as the old fashioned. At Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, L...

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What is rum?

Rum has one of the most colourful histories of any spirit, from Caribbean sugar plantations to the Royal Navy's daily ration. At Fiena, our family-run Italia...

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What is Shiraz?

Shiraz is one of the most familiar names on any wine list, but the grape behind it has two names and a surprisingly French family tree. At Fiena, our family-...

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What is Provence rosé?

Pale pink, dry and best with food: that's the style most people picture when they order a glass of rosé. At Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and resta...

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What is a Hugo spritz?

Lighter than an Aperol spritz, floral instead of bitter: the Hugo is the elderflower cousin of Italy's favourite aperitivo. At Fiena, our family-run Italian ...

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What is a whiskey sour?

Whiskey, lemon and sugar: three ingredients that have been shaken together for more than 150 years. At Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant...

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What is Magners?

Not every drink on an Italian list has to come from Italy. At Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Court, Judd Street, London W...

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What is a Bramble?

Gin, lemon, sugar and a blackberry liqueur poured over crushed ice: the Bramble is a London classic with a blackberry-picking story behind it. At Fiena, our ...

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