I finally got myself to Patty and Bun, to try the burgers that are often honoured with the title of ‘best burger in London’. Patty and Bun opened last year and has had rave reviews and massive queues out the door ever since. The best burger I’ve had so far in London is at Lucky Chip at the Sebright Arms in Hackney. Delicious lean meat cooked to...

Loads of places offer wine tasting in London but it’s a lot harder to find beer tasting sessions. Now I’m good with wine, but when it comes to beer, my knowledge doesn’t go very far at all. So to learn more about the brown stuff I booked onto an event with the Craft Beer Social Club. The Craft Beer Social Club doesn’t have its own premises, so...

Legendary LA based fried chicken aficionado Dante Gonzales came over to London to launch his new cook book ‘Ride of Fry‘. The man behind Dante Fried Chicken aka DFC originally took culinary inspiration from his Creole grandmother and set up a pop-up gourmet food truck that won the Thrillest Best Los Angeles Food Truck. For two weekends only, DFC set up...

The Attendant is a central London coffee shop with a difference – it’s situated in a converted toilet. But don’t let that put you off, the coffee is some of the best around and the breakfast snacks and sweet treats are delicious too. Atmosphere and Decor – 9/10 You’ll find The Attendant in one of those old public toilets where you go...

Lardo is a type of Italian salami made by curing strips of top-side pork with rosemary and other herbs and spices. In Hackney, Lardo is an Italian eatery by London Fields on Richmond Road. Atmosphere – 6/10 As you walk through the heavy doors of the Art Haus building, you’ll see that the decor is simple. It’s got the same converted warehouse...

You’ll find Buen Ayre on the uber-trendy super-foodie Broadway Market, just off of London Fields. It’s an Argentinian steak restaurant with a genuine Argentine in the kitchen – chef John Patrick Rattagan. Decor & Atmosphere – 6/10 Inside Buen Ayre is surprisingly small, with around 10 tables, so booking is essential on the busier nights...

Duke’s Brew & Que opened in March 2012 and is first and foremost an American grill joint serving meat treats like ribs, pulled pork and sliders. You’ll find it just a stone’s throw from Haggerston Overground station, sandwiched in between Regent’s Canal and Kingsland Rd in Hackney. Duke’s Brew and Que also do brunch and in true...