Soho - The Glass Magazine

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...

Glass Guide to Pancake Day in London 2024

Sophie Richardson

February 9, 2024

Dining, Food & Drink

PANCAKES are a tasty treat on any day of the year. Yet, on Shrove Tuesday, they seem to taste even better. For those eager to use up any milk, eggs and butter, the day is a perfect excuse to cook up some d...

JW Anderson curates new exhibition at Offer Waterman’s gallery in London

Nicole Pereira

September 1, 2023

Art, Exhibitions, London, News

LONDON-BASED fashion house JW Anderson is partnering up with Mayfair gallery, Offer Waterman for their upcoming exhibition titled On Foot. The spectacle exhibited at the five-storey Georgian townhouse gall...

Veuve Clicquot announce the London opening of Solaire Culture

Alicia Tomkinson

April 5, 2023

Dining, Drinks, News

THIS exciting announcement brings 250 years of the iconic Champagne house, Veuve Clicquot to London this May with an exhibition comprised of a thrilling immersive journey. Arriving at Piccadilly Circus from ...

Dai Chi – the Japanese restaurant in Soho serving skewers of delight

Lily Rimmer

April 3, 2023

Dining, News

BUILT by the same team who founded Angelina, the Japanese/Italian fusion restaurant in Dalston, Dai Chi is the kushikatsu (kushi = skewer, katsu = deep-fried) sister restaurant building a similar curiosity in S...

Glass dines and indulges at Kapara, Soho for the evening

Alicia Tomkinson

March 22, 2023

Dining, Feature

AS WE arrive at Kapara, Soho on what has turned out to be an unfortunately cold and rainy evening, we are embraced with an immediate sense of warmth from the minute we enter through the door as we are immersed ...

Firebird – the Soho restaurant serving the heat

Lily Rimmer

December 2, 2022

Dining, Feature

"IT WAS Grace Dent's review in the Guardian that drew me to you", I tell Madina Kazhimona, the co-founder of Firebird. She laughs, "you're not the first". As a shameless member of the Dent craze that steers mu...

Iconic cocktail bar Nightjar opens a new venue in the heart of Soho

Olga Petrusewicz

May 17, 2022

Dining, Feature

ONE of iconic cocktails bars on the London scene opened a brand new venue hidden in the heart of Soho. Launched over a decade ago in east London, Nightjar quickly became a favourite among Londoners with its gla...

Glass enjoys an elevated stay at Treehouse London

Ben Olsen

November 4, 2021

Feature, Travel

ADDRESSES don’t get much more attractive than that of Treehouse London – the first UK launch by ritzy US brand 1 Hotels – which opened in late 2019. Just seconds from Oxford Circus and with the my...

Glass celebrates 25th birthday of Anglo-French brasserie Randall & Aubin

Olga Petrusewicz

October 18, 2021

Dining, News

THIS SEPTEMBER marked the 25th anniversary of Anglo-French brasserie Randall & Aubin. Located in the heart of Soho, the restaurant has been a favourite among Londoners, tourists, and celebrities since 1996 ...

Glass visits the Treehouse, London

Ben Olsen

November 30, 2020

Feature, Travel

ADDRESSES don’t get much more attractive than that of Treehouse London – the first UK launch by ritzy US brand 1 Hotels – which opened in late 2019. Just seconds from Oxford Circus and with the myriad shops, th...

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Glass asks what’s new with Balans – one of London’s longest running restaurant groups

Anna Coughlan

September 8, 2020

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

IF YOU haven’t been to Balans yet, you’ve really been missing out on quite the treat. But as one of London’s longest running restaurant groups, if you haven’t already indulged in their comfort food classics the...

Indo-Chinese flavours come to Soho – Glass dines at Fatt Pundit

Tina Unko

February 3, 2020

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

INDIAN or Chinese for dinner? Fatt Pundit, a sleek, modern space in the heart of Soho, offers the best of both worlds with its take on Indo-Chinese cuisine. This buzzy, young dining spot offers an introduction ...

Glass encounters Craigie Aitchison and the Beaux Arts Generation at Piano Nobile Gallery

Rowena Chiu

November 21, 2019

Art, Exhibitions, Feature

PERHAPS one of the most British of British painters, Craigie Aitchison entered the Slade School of Fine Art in the autumn of 1952, accompanied by his beagle named Somerset. Even as a student, Aitchison’s acute ...

Glass talks to photoartist Jamie Mcleod about his new book I Created Me

Caroline Simpson

October 15, 2019

Books, News

THE NEW ZEALAND-born, London-based photo-artist, Jamie Mcleod has produced a new book entitled I Created Me featuring largely unseen photos from McLeod’s 20-year-old archive of his work with...

Glass visits Sticks‘n’Sushi, a sushi restaurant even for those who don‘t like fish

Lily Rimmer

October 9, 2019

Dining, News

FAMED for their high-quality and fresh ingredients, interesting flavour combinations, and unique and savvy business approach that has seen their flagship restaurant in Denmark expand to a chain of 11 other rest...

Glass samples Indian Street Food at Soho Wala

Katrina Mirpuri

September 24, 2019

Dining, Feature, Food & Drink

INDIAN restaurants flood the city of London however, Solo Wala sets itself aside by solely focusing on Indian street food. Situated in the belly of London’s Carnaby Street, as part of the beautiful Courthouse H...

Glass tastes the new Daisy Green x Plates vegan menu at Scarlett Green

Sally Roulston

September 12, 2019

Dining, Food & Drink, News

BRINGING fresh Aussie culture to London, the Daisy Green Collection is a band of independent and individually designed cafes and restaurants serving antipodean-inspired food around the capital. Since joining th...

Glass exclusive: Neon City Girl – Eric Frideen shoots Bing Bing

Lorna Tyler

April 4, 2019

Fashion, Feature

INSPIRED by the disarmament talks between America and North Korea, shot by photographer Eric Frideen, Neon City Girl explores the amalgamation and relationship of the east and west. Styled by Holly Macnaghten u...

The Courthouse Hotel: Law and Luxury comes to Soho

Hannah Valentine

November 27, 2018

Food & Drink, News

YOU may think that spending the night in a prison cell, or in a magistrate’s court for that matter, doesn’t sound like your idea of luxury. The Courthouse Hotel in Soho however, will help you change your mind. ...

New Gucci Wooster boutique opens in Soho, New York

Olga Kuznietsova

May 11, 2018

Fashion, News

A NEW Gucci boutique has opened in the heart of Soho, New York this week. By renovating the 155-year-old former pencil factory building in the heart of Manhattan’s creative community, the brand once again manif...

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