A Room in Leith

The food was beautifully cooked, if a little bland in places and the ingredients were fresh and tasty, but the service can make or break a place and in this case we felt A Room In had missed the boat.  

Rosa’s Carnaby Soho

Rosa’s Thai seem a bit afraid of the chilli, my crispy squid has one small piece of semi dried chilli which itself seems to be dead as far as heat goes. This is a shame as the squid itself, while not being all that crispy, has come enrobed in a grease free batter and is tender and tasty. 

Mexican Independence Day recipes

September 16th marks Mexican Independence Day, a fun-filled celebration packed with singing, dancing, fireworks and fantastic food. Now you can bring the magic of Mexico to your very own dinner table with the range of new and classic products from Discovery, plus its selection of mouth-watering recipes.

What’s On: September

Symbolically, September represents not only a seasonal shift but the shuffling in of new trends, new menus and new restaurants. Here’s a selection of the months restaurant news for the times that are a-changing while the season turn turn turns.

McQueen

A kind of theme bar, McQueen in Shoreditch is named after the craggy actor (“Steve’s” wouldn’t have quite the same effect). Style wise, we’re talking tobacco-dyed Chesterfields vying with mirrors and gilt to outdo the 70s chic