Perfect Sunday August 6, 2015 TASTY BRUNCH KOPAPA CAFE Have something different for breakfast this weekend at Kopapa in Covent Garden. The restaurant is famed for its Turkish Eggs, a brunch dish originating from Istanbul that includes two poached eggs, whipped yoghurt and chilli butter. Sure to cleanse the palette after a night of indulgence. 32-34 Monmouth Street, visit kopapa.co.uk [...]
Working lunch in the City: Tonic and Ready August 6, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in the City and Canary Wharf WHAT? Don’t be fooled by a name that brings to mind medieval lotions and potions, Tonic and Remedy is a bitingly modern Hoxton restaurant from Gary Rhodes protege Paul Welburn. The Hoxton eatery, located on the first [...]
The restaurants truffling feathers: Best truffle venues in London August 6, 2015 London’s love-affair with the truffle continues apace with the opening of Sackville’s in Mayfair. Here are some of our favourite truffle spots SACKVILLE’S This Mayfair new opening is crazy about this distinctive fungus, serving it on practically every dish. Last week our restaurant critic fell in love with Sackville’s self-titled wagyu steak burger with foie [...]
Mix it up: Get off your Spritz on the cocktail of the summer August 6, 2015 The Spritz may have been born by the canals of Venice, but it’s coming of age on the packed terraces of London’s rooftop bars. Ten years ago nobody drank them; now we can’t get enough of the stuff. It’s is one of the simplest cocktails to make. Find the largest glass you can, fill it [...]
Bought a valuable bottle? Storing it correctly is essential August 6, 2015 Where do you store your beloved wine collection? While there are plenty of good storage solutions for the home, they can often be expensive, and not all of us have the luxury of an underground cellar. To ensure you are giving your wines the best chance of a healthy and happy life, there a few [...]
Car review: New McLaren 675LT is fast, furious and everything you could hope for in a supercar August 4, 2015 Those 500 people who took a gamble on signing up for McLaren’s new £259,500 supercar before test-driving it can breathe a sigh of relief: the 675LT is sensational. Sensational to look at, sensational to drive and sensationally fast. But first, a quick lesson on the McLaren stable: there’s the core 650S range, offered as [...]
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Sailing lessons in Croatia: Gaining a qualification with the kids in tow – what could possibly go wrong? Surprisingly little August 3, 2015 Regardless of your views about EU regulation, surely even Mr. Farage himself wouldn’t think it unreasonable to demand proof of a basic sailing licence before being able to charter a 15 tonne yacht? Until recently it was possible to turn up and hire a £500,000 yacht with your only qualification being a Breton top. No [...]
Film review: Beyond the Reach July 31, 2015 Cert 12a | ★★☆☆☆ Michael Douglas’ career renaissance continues, this time as an ill-intentioned businessman on a hunting trip in the Mojave desert. When the accidental killing of an old man puts his career in jeopardy, he sets sights on his young tracker (Jeremy Irvine). The tension steadily builds during the first 30 minutes. Once [...]
Film review: Hot Pursuit is predictable but charming July 31, 2015 Cert 12a | ★★★☆☆ Dirty cops, drug cartels and killer stilettos – Hot Pursuit doesn’t deal in subtlety and that’s fine. It’s not edgy, smart or even particularly original but it is redeemed by the comic chemistry between Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Set in Texas, Witherspoon plays uptight and rules-obsessed police officer Cooper. After [...]
