Gray's Inn is one of London's four Inns of Court, the historic societies that call barristers to the Bar, and its gardens, the Walks, are one of Holborn's quiet surprises. From the Inn's main gate on High Holborn it's about 1.7 kilometres to Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe,...
Read the storyBright red, bittersweet and fizzing with prosecco, the Campari spritz is the spritz for people who like a bit of bite. It's one of four spritzes on the drink...
Read the storyCrisp golden breadcrumbs on the outside, tender meat inside, and a plate of pasta alongside: Pollo alla Milanese is one of the most comforting dishes on the ...
Read the storyLamb's Conduit Street is a street in Holborn known for its independent shops and a Grade II-listed pub, just south-east of Judd Street. It's about 720 metres...
Read the storyIn Italy it's branzino or spigola, in France loup de mer, in Greece lavraki, and on British menus simply sea bass. Our Sea bass with capers sauce is one of t...
Read the storyGin, lemon juice, a little sugar and a glass of something sparkling: the French 75 is one of the most elegant classic cocktails, and one of the simplest. At ...
Read the storyOn York Way, behind a rippling wall of glass, there's a concert hall lined with wood from a single oak tree, sitting on rubber springs. Kings Place is a home...
Read the storyA plate of small green peppers, blistered in hot oil and scattered with salt, is one of the simplest starters there is, and one of the most moreish. Padrón p...
Read the storyIt's pale pink, it's served in a martini glass, and in the 1990s it took off around the world. The Cosmopolitan, or "cosmo", is on the cocktail list at Fiena...
Read the storyBehind the rush of St Pancras International, on Pancras Road, there's a small church and a leafy churchyard full of stories: poets, an architect, a novelist ...
Read the storyA pan of glossy black shells, a sauce worth mopping up, and a slice of toasted bread to do the mopping: mussels are one of the great sharing starters. They'r...
Read the storySharp, salty, sweet and cold: the margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in the United States, the most popular tequila cocktail of all, and a favour...
Read the storyBetween Euston Road and Russell Square lies one of Bloomsbury's quietest and most meaningful green spaces. Tavistock Square is a short stroll from Fiena, our...
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