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Junsei Brings Izakaya Nights & Listening Bar Culture to Marylebone
Junsei, Marylebone’s pioneering yakitori bar, has relaunched with a new identity as one of London’s few Japanese listening bars. Following refurbishment, Junsei now pairs soulful yakitori dining with curated vinyl and late-night Japanese spirits, recreating the intimate after-dark culture of Tokyo’s Izakayas. Listening Bar: Vinyl, DJs & Izakaya Atmosphere On…
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Red Roses show Girl Power with Spice Girls collaboration
Two sets of female powerhouses, the Red Roses and the Spice Girls, are to unite in a defining year for women’s rugby. The collaboration sees the world’s most successful girl band link up with the world’s number one rugby team as they compete for a home World Cup and what is widely seen as a generational…
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Moi Soho
London’s Soho is never short of new restaurants, but every so often a place arrives that immediately feels like it belongs. MOI, which opened at the end of July on Wardour Street, is one of those. I went in with curiosity and left convinced I’d just had the best Japanese…
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Chotto Matte Returns to its Roots with a Bold New Menu
Chotto Matte Soho has always thrived on spectacle: robata flames, table-side torched sushi, and a soundtrack as lively as the cocktails. Now, with the launch of its new menu, the Nikkei pioneer is leaning back into what made it famous – daring flavours, theatrical presentation, and a playful approach to…
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Oy Bar Balham
Oy Bar in Balham is a smart little spot that feels both relaxed and well thought out. It’s the kind of place you can drop into casually, but it also works when you want somewhere a bit more special. The interior is simple and unfussy, with just enough atmosphere to…
