Dining

THE setting for Kioku by Endo – the rooftop of a historic building in the heart of Whitehall – has to be unique: the food, the location and the views combine to form a very classy and one-off dining experience...

Serving fine dining with a side of fine art at The Cocochine, Mayfair

July 30, 2025

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

HIDDEN behind a quiet façade in a calm muse with cobbled stone, just a few steps away from Berkeley Square, The Cocochine unlike many establishments nearby, doesn’t feel the need to shout in order to attract a...

A Star Event with the Mar-Bella Collection 24 July in Corfu

Sean Sheehan

July 23, 2025

THE indomitable hero Odysseus (aka Ulysses) adventured around the known world of the ancient Greeks. Nowadays, it is Greek chefs who travel the globe creating culinary adventures of renown and the Mar-Bell...

The Isle of Wight’s The Hut serves a taste of unforgettable British seafood this summer

July 7, 2025

SHALL we pop for a quick seaside lunch? Not the words you often hear in England. Yet finding out about The Hut, the Isle of Wight’s not-so-best-kept-secret, turned that unlikely phrase into reality, promising ...

Very high, very sublime and very Mediterranean: Glass goes to Lucky Cat, Mei Ume and Saisons

Sean Sheehan

June 13, 2025

THAT THE views from Lucky Cat at 22 Bishopsgate are breathtaking is less a subjective impression and more an absolute truth. The panoramas are better than those from The Shard’s viewing platform because yo...

A Mexican summer in a glass: Ochre presents artful new cocktails

June 13, 2025

THE MUCH-loved London restaurant Ochre known for its thoughtful fusion of flavour and artistry adds one more reason for Londoners to pay it a visit. This summer, Ochre invites the guests to explore Mexico thro...

Glass stays at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons: A culinary retreat of dreams

Amanda Bernstein

June 2, 2025

Dining, Drinks, Europe, Feature, Food & Drink, Travel, United Kingdom

LE Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, promises more than a luxurious escape — it is a celebration of culinary artistry. With world-renowned chef Raymo...

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane launches The Great Gatsby-themed Afternoon Tea

May 19, 2025

Dining, News

AFTERNOON Tea may be a quintessentially British tradition, but now it’s getting an American twist. This spring, Sheraton Grand London Park Lane has teamed up with The Great Gatsby: A New Musical to craft a new...

Farlam Hall delivers relaxation and Michelin-starred cuisine in Cumbria

April 25, 2025

Dining, Food & Drink, News, United Kingdom

WHEN you think of Cumbria, relaxation is often not the first thing that springs to mind. However, an intimate PoB Hotel located just outside of Carlisle may be about to challenge that idea. Housing just 18...

Aromi Restaurant reopens with bold new menu at Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

Adina Ilie

April 17, 2025

JUST in time for Easter, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice has reopened its acclaimed canal-side restaurant, Aromi, unveiling a daring new menu for the 2025 season. Curated by Executive Chef Ivan Fargnoli, the m...

Glass indulges in haute cuisine at Anantara Rome’s INEO restaurant

Nicola Kavanagh

March 31, 2025

ANANTARA Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel is one of the most well known and visually stunning hotels in Rome. Housed in a 19th century palazzo, this expansive 232 room hotel enchants with its carved Italian marble dé...

Alba brings a taste of the Amalfi Coast to Knightsbridge

Imogen Hipkin Holland

March 25, 2025

ALBA has joined the West London restaurant scene with their recent opening on Brompton Road bringing La Dolce Vita to London's Knightsbridge. With inspiration from the Amalfi coast the new eatery aims to trans...

Hutong at The Shard quite literally elevates Chinese cuisine

Imogen Clark

March 25, 2025

I, LIKE many, have a favoured Chinese restaurant - a fail-safe that will likely last me a lifetime and have relied on many evenings. I get the same thing every time and the only sign of straying is when you pu...

Hafiz Mustafa 1864 offers Turkish treats in Knightsbridge

March 10, 2025

Dining, News

IN SEARCH of some top-tier baklava in London? Look no further than Hafiz Mustafa 1864. Having just opened its Knightsbridge flagship store in September 2024, the Turkish patisserie’s popularity is hard to ...

Glass delights in a wonderfully Wicked Afternoon Tea at The Franklin London

March 7, 2025

Transforming teatime into an immersive experience, The Franklin London — Starhotels Collezione has just unveiled a new afternoon tea offering: The Wicked Wizard of The Franklin. After the remarkable success...

Expect the Unexpected at Scully St. James’s

March 3, 2025

AS I squeeze my way through tourists and commuters at Piccadilly Circus, the dancing lights and traffic noise follow me down the bustling streets. There is something magical about being submerged in London’s t...

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane launches a new White Lotus-themed afternoon tea

February 27, 2025

TO MARK the highly anticipated return of The White Lotus HBO® Original television series, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is introducing a special afternoon tea inspired by the show’s third season. T...

Indulging in Thai flavours at Long Chim in the heart of Soho

February 24, 2025

THERE'S nothing more comforting than Thai cuisine, so when the opportunity arose to try the newly opened Long Chim, I jumped at it. Located in the heart of Soho on Rupert Street - nestled between buzzing ba...

Jacuzzi brings Italian decadence to West London

Vivian Hui

January 30, 2025

Dining, Food & Drink, News, Restaurants

SINCE first stepping foot in London, Big Mamma restaurants have always been the talk of the town and at the beginning of 2023, we saw the arrival of Jacuzzi in West London. The Lavish Italian restaurant, mo...

Glass tries The Savoy’s newly opened Gallery restaurant

December 23, 2024