Frankfurt
Taking its name from Israeli markets, Bar Shuka—located within Frankfurt's 25hours Hotel The Trip—is a restaurant and sake venue that harks to oriental marketplaces with their "chaotic, show kitchen." Amid the chaos, classic Middle Eastern...
Spain
Taquería Sierra Madre is serving Vigo locals some seriously authentic Mexican fare, bringing the flavours and colours of the Monterrey food scene to the Galician city. Based around the 'slow food' concept, diners are taken on an exploration of...
Valencia
Fusing elements of Japanese and Brazilian culture inspired by owner Mireia's love of surfing and all things Tropicália, Valencia's Kaikaya is the 'first tropical sushi restaurant in the city', and a place where—according to Mireia—history and...
Montreal
The good people behind slick Canadian sushi chain Ryú take the importance of serving good and nutritious food seriously—ensuring their fish and seafood is 100% sustainable and origin verified, their chicken and pork raised naturally, food waste...
London
Inside Newington Green's bakery-restaurant, Jolene, Jeremie Cometto-Lingenheim and David Gingell have teamed up with farmer Andy Cato to create a menu in which his grains will be used daily in everything from bread, pastries, and sausage rolls, to...
New York
Quite the place to while away some hours, Bar Beau is a Brooklyn all-day café meets cocktail bar—where guests can gather in informed yet informal surroundings that fuse the necessary atmospheres to accommodate both day and night....
Ukraine
Kiev-based designers Artem Trigubchak and Lera Brumina have collaborated on the candy-hued interiors for Odessa café and bakery, Breadway. Located in the heart of the Ukrainian port city, Breadway Bakery is its latest 'hip hangout', and...
London
Serving good honest food at affordable prices, new London Bridge eatery Farmer J—the first physical space for the outfit known for bringing the best of the fields to the City—offers up dishes influenced by the Mediterranean in stylish, urban...
Los Angeles
Opened earlier this year, L.A.'s new Middle Eastern restaurant, Bavel, merges the flavours of Israel, Morocco, Turkey, and Egypt—slow cooking fresh ingredients with aromatic woods, spices, pickling, herbs and smoke, and serving the dishes as...
London
Queen's Park is home to a new neighbourhood café and wine bar that focuses on speciality coffee, organic wines, brunch and sharing plates in a light filled warehouse that transports London's Lonsdale Road to an Antipodean paradise....
Dispatches
Paying homage to the Irani cafés that once upon a time were the fabric of life in Bombay, Dishoom has been serving Bombay comfort food such as House Black Daal, Pau Bhaji, and the Bacon Naan Roll since 2010—when the first restaurant opened in...
Singapore
Following on from the success of their Tiong Bahru neighbourhood eatery, restaurateurs Marie and Antoine Rouland have opened a second branch of Merci Marcel, this time on Club Street, a mecca for hip restaurants and watering holes in the heart of...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....