David Ellis is the London Standard's restaurant critic and Going Out editor. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both
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David Ellis is the London Standard's restaurant critic and Going Out editor. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both
London's best bagels, from Beigel Bake to Papo's
From the Golders Green classics to competing shops in Brick Lane, here's where to find London's best bagels
Ashton’s: Dublin pub opens as near replica of the Devonshire
Some similarities, like the chequerboard flooring, may well be a coincidence. But much of the rest looks eerily alike
Welcome to Little Italy, the Lionesses' new favourite bar
Where to go after formalities in Downing Street? A Soho drinking joint, of course
Country pub of the week: the Angel on the Bridge, Henley-on-Thames
David Ellis drinks his way down memory lane in Henley
Three of London's best celebrity tattoo parlours
Ink it like the A-list
London’s best French restaurants, from L’Escargot to Les 2 Garcons
From three-Michelin-starred temples of haute cuisine to neighbourhood bistros, the Standard team go à la française
David Ellis reviews Lupa: Theo James should stick to acting
Good, bad or just indifferent? David Ellis doesn’t quite know what to make of Lupa
Brewdog to close 10 pubs, including Camden and Shoreditch sites
The brewer has increasingly come under fire in recent years, and now is closing a number of signature sites
Campanelle: Huge, all-day Italian to open in the heart of the City
With room for 180, the restaurant harks back to the City restaurants of old
The perfect martinis to drink when the temperature soars
Martinis are usually bracing, but not especially refreshing. Flavio Carvalho of the Covent Garden Hotel mixes things up
Three of London's most gloriously odd museums
Why settle for ordinary, when out there is extraordinary?
David Ellis reviews Canal: It's not for everyone — and that's ok
Canal is not perfect — but it’s perfect for the area, says David Ellis
Life after Le Gavroche: Bonheur by Matt Abé to open in old Roux site
Meaning “happiness” in English, the restaurant is hoping to live up to its name
Country pub of the week: The Greyhound, Beaconsfield
The Greyhound offer an extraordinary and too often elusive thing: fine dining free from faff, fuss and pretension
The only thing worse than a barbecued full English? Arguing about it
A meal once glorious has now been reduced to an barbecue also-ran. But honestly, asks David Ellis, who cares?
Tennis al fresco: Where to watch Wimbledon in London
Can’t make it onto Centre Court? Mike Daw and David Ellis have the next best thing
Three alternative sports to take up in London
Football not doing it for you anymore?
David Ellis on Acme Fire Cult: The perfect restaurant for summer
This is dining out as imagined by Quentin Tarantino, says David Ellis
Your guide to Pride 2025, from the parade to the parties and more
From timings to tickets, from raves to hungover brunches, here’s everything to see and do over the weekend
Messing about in boats: London's best self-drive cruisers
Head on in, the water’s fine