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
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

From the Golders Green classics to competing shops in Brick Lane, here's where to find London's best bagels

David Ellis picks a boozer that many believe dates back to 1100

Even middle earners are now expected to fork out £220-plus for a meal for two

Mike Daw returns with his pick of the best things to see, do and hear this weekend

From the Parakeet in Kentish Town to the Grey Horse in Kingston, here are some of London’s best pubs for jazz

Going out shouldn’t mean going broke. Here are our favourite stylish spots that don’t cost the earth
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Things are simply not quite right, says David Ellis

Café Lapérouse was one of the OWO’s statement openings in 2023

London dominated this year’s edition of the annual list, with a strong showing throughout

Chris Denney is a chef of uncommon talent, and finally in the right neighbourhood. But his food is not getting the presentation it deserves, says David Ellis

Here is a shop cooking its guests recipes from the books on the shelf, giving shoppers the very essence of try-before-you-buy

The Regency is up for sale and set to change. But that’s no bad thing, says David Ellis

From a pub luxe to London’s newest museum, here’s everything to get up to in town this weekend
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The room is glamorous, the food is excellent, and the price? It’s from an entirely different postcode, says David Ellis

The famed members’ club shut in November following an alleged rape

The capital's top spots for plant-based pleasure

Cottage pie tacos might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but they’re coming nonetheless

You too could make a word salad

Shakers at the ready: it’s time to mix-up a liquid cure to the morning after, says David Ellis

Jason Atherton put everything on the line this year. He tells David Ellis why — and whether he thinks it will pay off