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.
You can see it from all over Bloomsbury: a pale stone tower rising above the plane trees just north of the British Museum. Senate House, the headquarters of the University of London, is about 930 metres from Fiena, our family-run Italian cafe, bar and restaurant at 4 Medway Co...
Read the storyNot every great dessert on an Italian menu is Italian. The chocolate brownie is as American as they come, and there are two of them on the dessert menu at Fi...
Read the storyIf you know Pinot Noir from Burgundy or New Zealand, you already know Pinot Nero: it's the same grape, under its Italian name. A bottle from Italy sits on th...
Read the storyTucked behind the houses between Judd Street and Gray's Inn Road is one of the most peaceful spots in this part of London, and it's very easy to miss. St Geo...
Read the storyIt's one of the quieter names on our starters list, but it's well worth a look if you're vegetarian or simply love mushrooms. Funghi al forno is on the menu ...
Read the storySome wines are for a Tuesday lunch; Barolo is the kind of wine people save for a birthday, an anniversary or a celebration. It's the special-occasion red on ...
Read the storyLove it or hate it, you can't miss it: the Brunswick Centre, the stepped concrete-and-cream terraces between Brunswick Square and Russell Square, with an art...
Read the storyOf all the starters on our menu, the tiger prawns are the one that most often ends up being shared with "just one more" for the table. They're on the menu at...
Read the storyIf you've ever ordered a glass of Italian red without overthinking it, there's a fair chance it was a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. It's one of the reds on the li...
Read the storyComedy, music, family shows and student theatre: the Bloomsbury Theatre on Gordon Street has one of the busiest programmes in this part of London. It's about...
Read the storyAsk Italians on holiday by the sea what they're having for lunch, and many will say pasta with seafood. It's also one of the dishes our guests rave about at ...
Read the storyIf you like a red with plenty of fruit and warmth, there's a good chance you'll like Nero d'Avola. It's one of the Italian reds on the drinks list at Fiena, ...
Read the storyScala, on Pentonville Road right by King's Cross station, is one of London's best-known club and live music venues, in a building with a stranger history tha...
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