Josh Barrie is a food and drink writer for Evening Standard, with weekly bar review On The Sauce
Josh Barrie is a food and drink writer for Evening Standard, with weekly bar review On The Sauce

Yi-Ban, opposite City Airport, has existed in east London for more than 20 years, but should be far more popular

The best-selling cookbook author John Gregory-Smith is back with more than 100 recipes

Bara, in Peckham, will also serve a ‘Swansea breakfast’ sandwich with bacon, cockles and leeks

Temaki earned a loyal following in Brixton after opening in 2021

Guinness and champagne is a potent, poetic mix, says Josh Barrie

Paris came in fifth

From pasta for a fiver to Michelin menus for £26, pick up a food and drink steal across town

Sketch, in Mayfair, is collaborating with the British artist Jonathan Baldock

The Karaoke Hole opened in 2018 and has been a favourite among the LGBTQ+ community since

Acme Fire Cult director Paul Rosser wants to champion independent ventures

Aktar Islam is only one of four chefs in the world to win two Michelin stars for an Indian restaurant

A conman, opera singers and drunken all-nighters: Ffiona Reid Owen tells Josh Barrie the story of her Kensington bistro

This much-publicised immersive experience is decidedly not for Josh Barrie

Newly dubbed Rotten Octopus, the restaurant will pop-up at Clara’s bistro in Shoreditch

The guide hopes to shine a spotlight on restaurants during quieter months

Life needn’t revolve around the pub, says Josh Barrie

Founder Andrea Ascuiti is the man behind the celebrated 081 Pizzeria

Reluctant restaurateur Amy Poon tells Josh Barrie about reopening her family business

If you’ve not been to Cloth, book a table now. It’s turning things up a notch

Start off the new year in style

Fancy yourself as a big of a strong man? You can claim a few free pints of fruit beer if so