The Jones Family Kitchen in Belgravia is a hidden gem, snuggled within Belgravia’s Eccleston Yards. They are renowned for their steaks, however, they also have an enticing breakfast menu, which we were excited to try out. Emulating a modern steakhouse vibe, the attention to detail creates a very warm welcome. With additional outdoor seating, perfect for sunny days and warm evenings. After we received our coconut lattes, we eagerly awaited our orders. We chose French toast with brioche and maple syrup, with a sprinkling of icing sugar. I opted for the fruit compote with crème fraîche. The second sweet treat we tried was the pancakes. Again with maple syrup and icing sugar but with added bananas and crème fraîche. Both were extremely mouthwatering. Wanting to try something savoury, we ordered the avocado toast. Smashed avocado with sun-dried tomato on sourdough, which was simply divine. Their quirky menus mimicking a 1950’s vibe, along with their bathroom doors stating Mr Jones and Mrs Jones, did not go un-noticed, we loved theses small touches, adding a little extra excitement to our dining experience. Although The Jones Family Kitchen is renowned for its steaks, we highly recommend the breakfast menu, they offer a great selection of mouth-watering dishes and throughout the year, Eccleston Yards plays host to seasonal events, so keep your eyes peeled. The breakfast menu is available Tuesday – Saturday. Address: 7-8 Eccleston Yards Belgravia, London, SW1W 9AZ. For more information visit www.jonesfamilykitchen.co.uk|www.belgravialdn.com Written by Faiza Arbouche Interior photo by Roberto Satta Food photos courtesy of The Jones Family Kitchen

If you’re looking to spoil a whisky lover, your Dad on Father’s Day or are simply a fan yourself, mark 20th June in your diary. Pahli Hill have teamed up with distillers Macallan for a special five-course pairing supper designed to bring out the complimentary flavours of whisky and Indian food. Head downstairs from the restaurant to Bhandra Bhai, the retro smugglers den managed by ex Shard cocktail wizard Martin Zemanovic The drinks will be paired with creations from head chef Avi Shashidhara. Expect Papahdi Chat, Tandoori Monkfish and Cornish Lamb Biryani and tastings of delicious aged whiskies. When: June 20th 7:30pm Tickets are £90, including 5 courses and drink pairings. Book now at www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/pahlihill/macallan-supper-at-bandra-bhai-9141361881 Address: 79-81 Mortimer St, London W1W 7SJ Written by Claire Selby Photography courtesy of Pahli Hill

Everyman’s free, annual outdoor film and TV festival returns to the iconic Ghat Steps on the banks of the Regent’s Canal for Summer 2023! Perfect for a relaxed date night, an activity-filled family day out, or a fun evening with friends. Films and screenings will run day and night, showing something suitable for everyone. The event schedule includes films such as Elvis, Matilda, Top Gun: Maverick, and Mamma Mia, alongside exclusive live events such as Q&As, and film-themed live fitness classes. Food and drink are an essential part of watching any film! Snacks and beverages will be on offer, with offerings including authentic pizzas and small plates, as well as a selection of wine, beer and fabulous summer cocktails. Free entry, arrive early to avoid disappointment! It’s going to be very popular! When: Thursday 22nd June to Sunday 6th August 2023 Where: King’s Cross Canal Side Green Steps, Regent’s Canal Towpath, London N1C 4PQ More info: visit www.kingscross.co.uk/event/screen-on-the-canal Written by Lenny Wright Photography courtesy of Everyman Cinema

Neal’s Yard Remedies have teamed up with The London Essence Co. and Dalloway Terrace to offer a truly special afternoon tea, featuring fresh British produce and sustainably sourced ingredients, available now until mid-August. Guests will be treated to sweet treats that incorporate bee-friendly ingredients, which include Wild English Strawberry and pollinator-friendly Elderflower Tartlette, and Scones using Scottish raspberry jam that was pollinated by the supplier’s bees. Neal’s Yard Remedies’ are also offering an exclusive organic herbal tea blend, Lemon Balm & Elderflower Biodiversitea. This bee-friendly botanical infusion includes a relaxing blend of elderflower, lime flower, fennel seed, camomile and lemon balm, but it does’t stop there… The London Essence Company will also be offering its range of exquisite mixers full of beautifully balanced botanicals for a delicious seasonal cocktail menu, with the addition of Neal’s Yard Remedies’ Organic Rosebuds in the Rose & Jasmine non-alcoholic cocktail. Who doesn’t want to drink in style! Dalloway Terrace continues to wow guests with their beautiful floral installations, and for this special collaboration, Dalloway Terrace has gone big with a stunning installation, which draws inspiration from London Essence botanical mixers and Neal’s Yard Remedies home-grown, pollinator-friendly flowers and herbs. Allowing customers to connect with nature in the heart of London Town! What’s not to love! Book now and treat your loved one to a truly beautiful and special afternoon tea experience at Dalloway Terrace! Priced at £45 per person and available between 1pm and 4pm. £1 from every Afternoon Tea will be donated to The Bumblebee Conservation Trust, the only charity dedicated wholly to saving the UK’s bumblebees. Address: 16-22 Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3NN Website: https://dallowayterrace.com/afternoon-tea Photography courtesy of Neal’s Yard Remedies

New Designers returns this summer for two weeks at the Business Design Centre, for you to feast your eyes on the newest trends and the hottest talent. Mark your calendar for Week 1 from 28th June – 1st July 2023 and Week 2  – 5th – 8th July giving you two chances to see over 3,000 creative graduates in one space including ceramics, fashion, furniture design, graphic design, jewellery design, product design, textiles, illustration and animation. New Designers have been responsible for launching the careers of many incredible industry leaders. Each exhibitor is hand-selected by a panel of industry experts for their innovative designs and this year the curator for this year’s ND Selects is Louisa Pacifico, founder of Future Icons. Don’t miss out on the talks and workshops programme, where you will hear from leading brands, designers and industry experts as they offer unique insights into the latest design trends and topics. You will find panel discussions led by editors from Creative Review and Design Week, talks from Habitat,  Tom Faulkner, and Louisa Pacifico. It’s set to be unmissable if you’re part of the creative industry and want to be ahead of the competition! Book: tickets at  https://newdesigners.seetickets.com/content/ticket-options Address: Business Design Centre 52 Upper St, London N1 0QH Dates: Week 1 28 June – 1 July 2023 and Week 2  5 – 8 July Photography courtesy of New Designers

“Le Petit Chef”, a globally renowned unique theatrical dinner will launch at The London Cabaret Club on Tuesday 18th April. Visitors will be treated to a sophisticated 3D cinema experience combined with exceptional gastronomy presented by the world’s smallest chef. Each guest will be treated to a show on their plate. Between meals, the table is magically transformed into a screen, where the little chef will entertain with various performances and recordings. But will it end in disaster… Fear not the kitchen crew of The London Cabaret, is always on hand to help the virtual star out! When the food is on the table, the show moves into the background and the curtain goes up for regional and international delicacies. Dishes include Bouillabaisse, Burrata Salad, Lobster Risotto, Hereford beef and Vanila Crème Brûlée. This is one experience you don’t want to miss out on! Book your spot via https://lepetitchef.com/London Written by Stephanie Sowaha Photography courtesy of Le Petit Chef

Located two minutes from Leicester Square Station, inside the Hippodrome casino you will find the newly opened Chop Chop by the renowned Four Seasons, offering authentic Cantonese dishes. When you enter you will be greeted with the casino and flashing lights, head to the lower ground floor and you will find the restaurant, you will feel like you have escaped the hustle and bustle of the city and discovered a quiet hidden gem. The Menu offers so many delicious dishes, which includes the star of the show – the ’renowned Hong Kong style roast duck, named by The Financial Times as ‘the best in the world’ you will also find Char Sui BBQ Pork, Roast Crispy Pork Belly, Black Pepper Lobster and Soya Chicken. For starters, I ordered fried calamari and dumplings. I went for the chili vegan option, filled with vegan meat and a mix of vegetables, they were fresh, flavoursome with a kick of spice. My dining partner went for the prawn and chive dumplings and commented that they were one of the best-tasting dumplings she had eaten in a while. For the mains, we went for the classic egg fried rice, sweet and sour prawns, chicken chow mein, vegetable vermicelli noodles and vegan braised aubergine. These authentic Cantonese dishes were delicious and packed full of flavour, tantalising my tastebuds! The staff were very attentive and welcoming and we had an incredible evening dining at Chop Chop. If you’re in central London and looking for a sophisticated authentic Chinese dining experience, I recommend Chop Chop by Four Seasons at the Hippodrome, with their extensive menu you won’t be disappointed. Chop Chop is open from 6pm until 4am, which means you can also get your Chinese food fix, into the early hours of the morning. Address: Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, London WC2H 7JH Website: www.hippodromecasino.com/chopchop Written by Stephanie Sowaha #chinese #chopchop #hipperdronecasino

If you haven’t already heard about the innovative food delivery platform – &Dine, it’s an online food marketplace connecting passionate makers and independent food businesses with customers by delivering authentic (and delicious) handmade food. &Dine seeks to encourage foodies to start their own food businesses, whilst enhancing a sense of community through the platform. The easy to navigate site offers a great search function, allowing users to filter by food type or the date they would like there food delivered. An impressive range that also features non-meal dishes such as spreads and raw bars, we were excited to try out &Dine for a fuss-free Friday night dinner. Scrolling through the pages of options, we were delighted to see that each vendor page included an image and photo of the chef, really bringing home the personalisation of &Dine. Finding it hard to choose, we opted for vegan delights from Hungry Buddhas. Chef Suki’s menu is proudly Afro-Asian cuisine inspired by both her and her husband’s backgrounds and travels, we went for the Callaloo Dumplings and Vegan Soy & Hot Honey Glazed Aubergine. In the morning I was sent an email notification with a 3-hour delivery window which was very handy. The meal was delivered in a cold bag with ice packs included so it was still refrigerator-cold when we received it. When it came to dinner time, we scanned a handy QR code on the recyclable packaging for cooking instructions and got to it. I was so pleased by how it all turned out, despite my kitchen being far from professional the meal was cooked to perfection. I was a bit worried about the dumplings as there was a steaming process involved but they were super straightforward and came accompanied by a delicious salty-sweet sauce to finish it all off. The aubergine was equally as easy to cook and garnished extravagantly with roasted peanuts and tropical mango slaw, and a honey soy chili sauce. With the whole meal coming to under £20 plus £7 for a bottle of red from the local off-license, we enjoyed a restaurant-quality meal at the fraction of the price, from the comfort of our own home. Pricing: Callaloo Dumplings (6x) £5.50, Vegan Soy & Hot Honey Glazed Aubergine £13.00 Food Vendor: Hungry Buddhas Website: www.anddine.co.uk Written by Jordan Crowley Photography courtesy Hungry Buddahs

If you’re looking for something different from flowers or chocolates to treat your mum this Mother’s Day, look no further. The clever folks at Whittard of Chelsea are hosting “Blend with Love” this March, a unique new tea-tasting experience. Make your way to Holmes Hotel London from Thursday 16th March to Sunday 19th March and join sessions with Whittard of Chelsea’s tea experts where you’ll experience creating a unique tea blend in a personalised caddy to take home. You’ll be tasting up to five different blends of tea and even better – a tea and biscuit pairing. (They had us at biscuits) Each guest will take away a Whittard goody bag worth £37 with treats to take home. Sittings are at 2pm and 4pm only 16th – 19th March. Tickets are £20 and bookable through Eventbrite Address: Holmes Hotel London, 83 Chiltern Street, London, W1U 6NF Written by Claire Selby Photography courtesy of Whittard of Chelsea

To mark the release of an extraordinary 007 whisky from The Macallan, London’s most iconic department store, Harrods, has launched an interactive James Bond-themed experience. The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release honors the six decades of the Bond film franchise. Presented in a collection of six limited-edition bottles, the single malt has been created by The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell to capture the character of Bond – a single malt with extreme grace balanced by remarkable strength and depth of character. Visitors to the Knightsbridge store will be able to travel through a journey filled with memorabilia and moments from the 007 films. Visitors will get to see a timeline composed of original illustrative designs, concept art and storyboards showcasing the creative development process of the Bond films. This artwork will also be featured on the distinctive packaging of the whisky collection. The experience on the Ground Floor of Harrods, will be accessed directly from the Door 9 Entrance on Hans Road. Address: 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL Website: www.themacallan.com/en/newsroom Dates: Sunday 19th February, for four weeks, 10am – 9pm

Join the arterati at Battersea Park in early March for the Affordable Art Fair. From 9th – 12th March visit this year’s feast for the eyes with prices for artworks starting at just £50. Grab yourself a gem from the hottest upcoming artists with a special feature on women and female identifying artists due to this year’s fair coinciding with International Women’s Day. HIghlights this year include the Korean Seoul-based gallery Mookji Art Collaboration who specialise in promoting the work of early career and emerging Korean artists, and first-time exhibitors Gallery Millcreek, hailing from Gyeonggido. Do not miss Clare Packer’s installation of collage giving a cutting-edge twist to ancient Grecian and Roman-inspired figureheads. Clare’s monochrome and terracotta heads have attracted an impressive roster of collectors, including former British Vogue Fashion Director, Lucinda Chambers. Also reimagining the antiquarian is Syrian-born artist Omar Khalaf. After moving to Vienna, Omar worked as a set painter for some of the city’s most prestigious opera houses, and this helped inspire his latest ‘figures’ series, which reimagines classical sculptures in paintings of vivid colour (Available from VC Art). To get tickets and to find out more about Affordable Art Fair, visit: https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/london-battersea-spring Written by Claire Selby Photography courtesy of AAF

A visit to Como Garden is a transportive trip to the heart of Italy. We dined on a rainy January day, and immediately felt uplifted by the genuine Italian charm and ambiance of the restaurant. The décor is redolent of a trip to Como, all verdant greens, gleaming marble tabletops, and crisp white linen. Dining is based around a delightful indoor olive tree in the centre of the restaurant, with a mix of curved booths and banquette seating around this focal point. Dishes are served on colourful earthenware plates and bowls, all the better to show off the amazing food. Owners Alberto and Arian Zandi are consummate restauranteurs and have put together a decadent tapas menu. The offering consists of many traditional recipes using their hand-made pasta and fresh delicious ingredients, plus some unexpected modern adaptations, there is plenty to excite the taste buds. It’s recommended you order two to three dishes per person to allow for a broader dining experience, which is perfect for me as I love to be able to indulge in as many flavours as possible, and saves on any ‘food envy’ when your companion’s dish arrives! With this sharing concept in-mind we choose a selection of classic dishes accompanied by crisp cold Prosecco. The beef carpaccio was incredibly light and decorated beautifully with little orbs of pesto and delicate shavings of parmesan, accompanied by homemade Italian bread, drizzled with olive oil and rich balsamic. Along with our beef we had a classic Arancini, which was incredibly crispy and warming, the parmesan and fontina cheese melding perfectly together. Next was the Truffle & Parmesan Tagliolini. Ribbons of home-made pasta, in a light creamy sauce, topped off with some incredibly generous shavings of truffle. My personal favourite, as I’m a huge truffle fan. The depth and opulence of truffle feels so decadant, and is something I wouldn’t generally indulge in at home, which makes the dish even more of a treat. To accompany our pasta we ordered a light and totally refreshing salad of Sicilian orange, cashews and olives, the crispness marrying up beautifully with the creamy depth of the truffle sauce. And for the piece de resistance a Tiramisu. For me the benchmark of a great Italian restaurant is not only in the pasta, but the Tiramisu, and this one does not disappoint. Presented in a perfect-for-sharing dish, topped with a thick dusting of chocolate powder, a tiny viola, and crunchy coffee beans, the luxurious texture was like velvet. We felt very spoilt indeed, and I gladly broke my post-Xmas diet! Written by Claire Bloom To book visit www.comogarden.co.uk Photography by Claire Bloom