London
It’s frustrating; intense; busy; inexplicably expensive. Its government is turning it into a playground for the unfathomably wealthy — yet London still remains at the heart of international creativity. It’s a prickly, peculiar beast that is at odds with its thriving creative scene. People live in shared shoeboxes and dine on Pot Noodles just to call London home. But it’s often with good reason.
Love it. Hate it. London is divisive in the best possible way. The Brits have the cultural swagger that all else want to buy into, and London is their temple of self-assurance. Food; drink; music; art; wanton creativity — it made perfect sense that London would be our debut City Guide. Constantly updated, our city lowdowns will offer up the latest places to be, do, to get your head down — and all else in between. Our City Notes guides are free, carefully-curated and constantly evolving.
Eating Out
Now open, and just moments from Portobello Road, sova is quickly establishing itself as one of London’s newest neighbourhood hotspots, bringing Eastern and Central European wines, Slavic-inspired food and a vinyl-led soundtrack to Notting Hill....
Eating Out
Following their work on Vietnamese restaurant Lai Rai, artist duo House of Baby (aka Joseph Losper and Tomio Shota) have reimagined Bánh Bánh’s Brixton restaurant, introducing a renewed interior alongside a refreshed menu shaped by Hanoi-born...
Eating Out
Chef and restaurateur Conor Gadd — best known as co-owner of London dining scene favourite Trullo — has just swung open the doors on Burro, a new Italian restaurant that marks his first solo venture as well as being a welcome new addition to...
Lifestyle
Just a few minutes’ walk from Stratford Station, Conductor has arrived as the latest addition to Coppermaker Square, the build-to-rent development by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). The new flexible workspace occupies 30,000 square feet, offering...
Bars & Nightlife
In Soho, the iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has reopened its first-floor space as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, introducing a refreshed setting for live music within one of London’s most established venues. The 140 seat room, long known for...
Bars & Nightlife
Independent restaurant brand Forza Wine opened its debut central London outpost 2 March, landing in the thick of Soho with a new restaurant and terrace on Manette Street. Taking over a prominent corner site, the 100 cover indoor space and 70 seat...



Eating Out
Cometa, a contemporary Mexican seafood restaurant from Carousel co-founders Ed and Ollie Templeton, has opened its doors, bringing a fresh perspective to Charlotte Street with a menu that celebrates the best of British fish and seafood through a...


Eating Out
Workshop’s Belgravia Cafe & Academy signals an assured shift for the British coffee roaster. Developed in close collaboration with London studio 3Stories, the space has been designed as both neighbourhood café and training ground; the flagship...


Hotels
SLO, a new sustainable aparthotel brand, makes its debut in London with Claridge House, a collection of eight fully serviced apartments set within a historic neo-Georgian building on Davies Street in Mayfair. Designed for both short breaks and...


Eating Out
Brasserie Angelica has opened alongside Gambit Bar within The Newman hotel, marking the latest hospitality project from London-based group Kinsfolk & Co. Designed by LIND + ALMOND, the all-day brasserie introduces a refined yet approachable dining...


Bars & Nightlife
Gambit Bar has opened beneath Newman Street, a moody subterranean addition to Fitzrovia’s late-night landscape. The new venue comes from London hospitality group Kinsfolk & Co, set within The Newman hotel on the corner of Newman and Goodge Street,...


Bars & Nightlife
Designed by Finch Interiors, Kamara is a new high-end cocktail bar on Poland Street that brings an architectural focus to Brother Marcus founders Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large’s first foray into the bar scene. Set within the former home of The...



City Notes
Independent restaurant brand Forza Wine opened its debut central London outpost 2 March, landing in the thick of Soho with a new restaurant and terrace on Manette Street. Taking over a prominent corner site, the 100 cover indoor space and 70 seat...


City Notes
In Kraków’s historic Kazimierz district, restaurant Dala brings a slice of Sweden to southern Poland, its interiors conceived by local design studio Znamy się as an ode to ritual and landscape. Named after the dalahäst — the painted wooden...


City Notes
Overlooking the wide, sandy curve of Cala Llonga, where shallow turquoise waters meet pine-covered hills, Mondrian Ibiza is situated right on the shoreline of one of the infamous island’s more laid-back bays. Just 15 minutes from Ibiza Town —...



City Notes
Cometa, a contemporary Mexican seafood restaurant from Carousel co-founders Ed and Ollie Templeton, has opened its doors, bringing a fresh perspective to Charlotte Street with a menu that celebrates the best of British fish and seafood through a...


Dispatches
More people in India are walking into hair clinics today than ever before. Dermatology waiting rooms are full, online consultations are booked weeks in advance, and the hair care industry — once dominated by oil brands and home remedies — is...


Dispatches
The internationally acclaimed A’ Design Award & Competition has concluded another successful cycle, revealing the winners of its 2025—2026 programme. Established to encourage innovation and elevate global design standards, the awards continue to...


Dispatches
You know when you walk into a room and something just clicks? Often it's colour doing the work. A well-chosen tile can shift the entire mood of a space; and blue, more than most, has a way of making rooms feel considered without being overdone. It's...


Dispatches
Planning transport for a small group often comes with its own set of challenges. From coordinating multiple cars to dealing with parking and navigation, even a simple trip can become stressful. Whether you are organising a corporate outing, a family...