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The best of what’s on in London this weekend
Rugby, flowers and lots of excellent East Asian food — this is your weekend, sorted
Dua Lipa names her five favourite restaurants in London
The star’s first newsletter details the city spots she’s most likely to be spotted eating in
Colin vs Cuthbert: We rank the caterpillar cakes as a deal is struck
As Marks & Spencer and Aldi resolve their many-legged legal dispute, we put the supermarket caterpillar cakes to the test
Jeremy King on The Wolseley, Minor Hotels and Richard Caring rumours
One of London’s most influential restaurateurs is braving his way through a crisis designed to ruin him. He tells David Ellis his side of the story
Where to celebrate Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year in London
How to see in the Year of the Tiger in style
A £73m shrine to Guinness is coming to Covent Garden
Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard will offer tours, limited-edition brews, an open-fire kitchen and more
The best UK festivals confirmed for 2022
Already dreaming of the summer? These are the festivals you need to know about
Izakaya-inspired Aubrey opens in old Bar Boulud site
The new izakaya-inspired space “will feel like you’re in a house party”, according to its owners
London’s comeback kids! The reborn restaurants rising from the ashes
They were almost lost forever — now some of the city’s most famous dining rooms are back. Raise a glass, says David Ellis
Jimi Famurewa reviews Carousel Wine Bar: Rewriting the rules
This irreverent, intensely considered wine bar does away with any lingering notions of provincial, Eighties naffness
A brief guide to celebrating Burns Night
Scotland’s national poet has been celebrated since 1801
Slàinte mhath! Where to celebrate Burns Night in London
Haggies, neeps, tatties and beyond
Guinea Grill named as London’s best pub for food at top awards
Six familiar London names made the list, but just one London spot made the top 10
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy beyond Dry Jan
There’s more to booze-free life than just Dry January
Lattes and literature: London’s best bookshop-cafés
Coffee and literature are an age-old pairing — Syraat Al Mustaqeem on where to enjoy them both at their best
A female-led dance music festival is coming to Hackney Wick this April
The line-up will be dedicated to those who “represent the feminine energy”
Caia: Fiend team head to Golborne Road for new wine and music bar
The split-level venue will offer a wine room, live acoustic sets and a wood-fired grill
How to eat your way round town for a tenner
Cacio e pepe, vegan tacos and the hottest hole in the wall curries — David Ellis picks the capital’s most delicious cheap eats
Rave, eat, sleep, repeat: Where to eat in the wee small hours
Tumbling out of the club at 2am? Don’t go to bed hungry, says Joanna Taylor
The best thing since sliced bread: Top loaves in London restaurants
The dependable stalwart for mopping, dunking and sandwiching has become a restaurant draw in its own right. Joanna Taylor discovers the capital’s loveliest baps, buns and brioches
How the Hendersons became food’s most legendary family
Father founded St John, mother runs Rochelle Canteen and the kids are all heavily involved in the capital’s culinary scene. David Ellis sits down with London’s most foodie family
It’s truffle season: what’s the truth behind the luxury?
The city’s most democratic luxury is a deceptive one, finds Joanna Taylor
That’s hot! Cooking With Paris: We wrestle with the recipes
The Hilton heiress is back with the funniest show on TV. But how’s the food? David Ellis and Rosie Fitzmaurice put Paris’s recipes to the test
Aidy’s drinks cabinet: Seven British spirits to try in 2022
From London-made gin to honey-infused Wiltshire vodka, here’s how to drink a little closer to home
Silverleaf: The City set for new late-night bar from Milroy’s team
The bar will stay open until 2am, seven nights a week, offering a Japanese and Singaporean-influenced menu of drinks
A lot on your plate? 2022 in food, from Lisboeta to the Ledbury
Nuno Mendes is back, Harrods is having an overhaul and there’s pastry that looks like fruit. David Ellis on the year’s biggest openings
Claude Bosi and Samyukta Nair head to Mayfair for new bistro Socca
The pair are promising “home cooking for everyone” in beautiful Riviera-inspired surroundings
Channel 4 announces Come Dine With Me: The Professionals
No word on whether Marco will berate Gordon for having all the grace of a reversing dump truck
Bar Douro’s inaugural wine festival Festa set for Tobacco Dock in June
More than 250 wines from 50 producers will be joined by food, music and art