There is a point every year when the shift happens. The weather settles, people start staying out longer, and suddenly what you are drinking matters again. Not in a performative way, not for the label, but because it sits alongside the moment. It either works or it doesn’t. Kicking Goat Cider lands exactly where it should in that space. No overcomplication, no attempt to reinvent something that already works. Just a cider that understands its setting. Made from one hundred pe

Seasonal menus have a habit of leaning too heavily on the idea rather than the execution. Cherry blossom becomes a visual, a colour palette, something designed to be seen before it is actually experienced. The Ivy Asia leans into Sakura season, but the question is whether it moves beyond that surface. The structure of the menu suggests it is trying to. Sharing sits at the centre, not as a trend, but as a way of building pace across a meal. Sushi platters set that tone early.

There is a reason the Bellini has lasted. It was never complicated, never overthought, and never trying too hard to impress. Peach, sparkling wine, and a sense of timing. That was enough. Harry's Bar understood that when it first appeared in 1948, and most places since have treated it as something to replicate rather than rethink. Harry's Dolce Vita has taken a different approach. Instead of placing the Bellini quietly on a menu, it has built an entire one around it. Not as

There is a difference between a bakery that grows quickly and one that grows carefully. Cutter & Squidge has always sat in the second category, which is exactly why this move matters. For years, its fully covered celebration cakes have been limited to London, not as a strategy but as a constraint. Cakes of that quality do not travel well unless something is sacrificed, and most brands are willing to make that trade. Cutter & Squidge was not, so the product stayed local. What

Vodka has spent years being defined by what it removes. Flavour, texture, anything that might stand out. The cleaner it is, the better it is supposed to be. Król I Luxury Organic Vodka takes a different position. It doesn’t move away from purity, but it doesn’t treat it as the only goal either. Produced in western Poland, the starting point is heritage rye. Not a neutral base, but a specific raw ingredient with its own character. It’s sourced through a network of organic farm

There are certain drinks that only really make sense when the weather shifts. Not because they are new, but because they finally feel right. At How Matcha, the return of matcha tonics sits firmly in that category. First introduced in 2024, they moved quickly from a seasonal experiment to one of the café’s defining drinks. Now, they’re back again as part of the 2026 Japanese Summer Garden menu, with a clearer identity and a stronger sense of what works. The idea is straightfor

Tequila has had a good run. From late-night shots to a permanent place on the better bars of London, it has become the default for a generation that knows what it likes and expects more from it. But categories do not stay still. They move, they stretch, and occasionally, something arrives that shifts the centre of gravity. Maya Pistola is doing exactly that. Now available in the UK through The Whisky Exchange, this India-born spirit is not here to imitate tequila. It is not i

CELSIUS is accelerating its international growth with the rollout of its LIVE. FIT. GO.™ platform across Europe, marking a strategic move into the UK and Ireland as the functional drinks market continues to expand. The platform, which has already been introduced across the US, Canada and Australia, is built around a clear positioning. Rather than operating within the traditional energy drink space, CELSIUS is aligning itself with a broader performance-led lifestyle, focusing

The cider category is changing, and Kicking Goat Cider is moving with it. The award-winning producer has introduced two new releases for 2026: Kicking Goat Zero, its first alcohol-free cider, and Elderflower & Mint, a lighter, more refined take on fruit cider designed for the warmer months. Both are built on the same foundation. Fresh-pressed British apples sourced from family-run orchards in Somerset and Kent, with a focus on flavour rather than compromise. The alcohol-free

Easter is getting a serious upgrade this year as Cutter & Squidge leans fully into indulgence with a collection designed to be as playful as it is decadent. Known for its signature filled bakes and layered flavour combinations, the London-based bakery has built a reputation for turning classic treats into something far more considered. For Easter 2026, that approach takes centre stage with a line-up of generously filled eggs, bold flavour profiles and gifting options that fee

Leicester Square is set for a new kind of nightlife experience this spring as Rocket Room prepares to open its doors above Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square, introducing a refined take on social gaming in the heart of the West End. Opening in April, the 120-capacity venue reimagines the traditional games bar, blending competitive play with the energy and polish of a cocktail-led space. Positioned on the second floor overlooking Leicester Square, Rocket Room offers a set

There are restaurant birthdays. And then there is this. On 16 March, 27 Old Compton Street will celebrate turning one by giving away 100 free portions of its most divisive creation: Negroni Spaghetti. No booking link. No QR code maze. Just show up between 12 and 1:30pm and hope you’re early enough. The dish normally sits at £19.90. For ninety minutes, it will cost nothing. Pasta Meets Aperitivo The Negroni Spaghetti is not subtle. It takes the holy trinity of the classic cock

In an era of next-day gifting and predictable bouquets, Cutter & Squidge is making a case for something slower this Mother’s Day. Something set at the kitchen table. Something shared. The cult London bakery has unveiled its 2026 Mother’s Day collection alongside an exclusive collaboration with Freddie's Flowers, pairing handcrafted bakes with sustainably sourced blooms in a series of limited-edition bundles designed to feel considered rather than convenient. The message is si

There are restaurants that cook with skill. And then there are restaurants that cook with conviction. Temper in Covent Garden belongs firmly in the latter camp. From the moment the plates began to land, there was no mistaking the intent. This was food designed to satisfy on a primal level, full of flavour, unapologetic and confident in its craft. The kind of cooking that understands meat not simply as an ingredient, but as the centre of the experience. The aged beef nachos ar

Three decades in, Thai Square is choosing to celebrate not with nostalgia, but with flavour. To mark its 30th anniversary, the London Thai institution is launching a limited-edition Jubilee Box, available exclusively via Deliveroo from 27 February. Designed as a curated feast for one, the box distils some of Thai Square’s most enduring dishes into a single, considered at-home experience. The format is simple. One main, one side, one dessert, plus the essential prawn crackers.