David Ellis

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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

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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

Food + Drink

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

14 Jun 2026
Restaurants

StreetSmart: Diners donate more than £1million to help the homeless

In total, diners have donated more than £15million since StreetSmart’s inception 27 years ago

30 Apr 2025
Restaurants

Richard Vines, celebrated restaurant critic, dies aged 71

Unusually for a critic, a role that naturally inspires enemies, Vines maintained friendly relationships with chefs and writers across the globe

28 Apr 2025
Restaurants

AI waiters will ruin restaurants — and push people closer to poverty

This latest AI invention benefits no one but the very greediest, says David Ellis

28 Apr 2025
Events and Things To Do

The best pubs and restaurants along this year’s London Marathon route

Once you’ve cheered on the runners, amble on down to one these spots for a light refreshment

27 Apr 2025
Restaurants

One Club Row: it's like the Devonshire had a baby with the Dover

It’s as if the owners actually want you to have fun, writes David Ellis — can you imagine?

24 Apr 2025
Restaurants

Tom Brown at the Capital: He's showing off — and it suits him

Brown is operating at a level rarely witnessed, says David Ellis, he just needs to hold back a little

22 Apr 2025
Restaurants

Stevie Parle to open 'most ambitious' project, Town on Drury Lane

Satan’s Whiskers owner Kevin Armstrong has built the cocktail list

14 Apr 2025
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

The UK's first gastropub, the Crooked Billet, is still one of the best

The celebrity credentials are impeccable, but it’s the food, wine and picturesque setting that make the Billet one of the country’s most perfect pubs, says David Ellis

13 Apr 2025
Restaurants

Why London still rules the dining world

Paris, NYC? One-trick ponies compared with our city’s brilliance

11 Apr 2025
Restaurants

David Ellis on Ikeda: The best restaurant you've never heard of

London's oldest Japanese restaurant seems to be unknown to everyone but A-listers, says David Ellis

11 Apr 2025
Food + Drink

Easter inspiration: Richard Corrigan's recipe for perfect roast lamb

There’s nothing more traditional for Easter than lamb. Here, chef Richard Corrigan shares his favourite recipe

9 Apr 2025
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Every Spoons in Zone 1, from the terrible to the actually quite nice

Love them or hate them, Spoons aren’t going anywhere. Here’s our pick of the best in central London

9 Apr 2025
Pubs, Bars and Nightlife

Country pub of the week: The Lamb Inn, Little Milton

A favourite of the Le Manoir team, the Lamb is a biscuit box pub with big boy wine, says David Ellis

6 Apr 2025
Restaurants

Meet Super 8, the Londoners behind everyone's favourite restaurants

What’s the secret behind Super 8’s growing list of A-lister restaurants?

4 Apr 2025
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Restaurants

£10 pasta, £5 wine, open till 1am? David Ellis falls for 27 Compton St

Nima Safaei has opened a restaurant that could fit every bill, says David Ellis

3 Apr 2025
Restaurants

David Ellis reviews Tasca at Cav: A glowing light amid Budget gloom

It looks as if someone attempted to open The Dover using their pocket money, says David Ellis, but Tasca at Câv offers beautiful food and fair prices

27 Mar 2025
Restaurants

Senza Fondo! now offering lasagne in a sandwich — to take away

For those who don’t want to wait three months for a table, the hatch offers a taste of what’s on offer

25 Mar 2025