Located in the heart of London, Mayfair is not just a residence of affluence and influence but a true mecca for any discerning food lover. Home to some of the world's top chefs, Mayfair is a culinary destination in its own right, with a dining scene as wonderfully diverse as it is unapologetically grand.
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Where to eat in Chinatown: a local’s top 8
London local and founder of vegetarian Chinese supper club YING’S, Alice Hale has grown up enjoying the best of London’s Chinatown. With Lunar New Year around the corner, she shares her 8 favourite spots, what to expect and what to order.
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An inspector reports back on The Portrait
A visit to the National Portrait Gallery for a cultural fix and to view the photography exhibition by Paul McCartney brought back fond memories. I missed the swinging sixties having arrived in London in 1969 but lived through the 70s, a decade riddled with strikes and high inflation. Hang on - are we talking about today?
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Where to eat Indian food along London’s new Elizabeth line
The Elizabeth line has broadened Londoners’ horizons. We might celebrate a rare success story: Liverpool Street to Paddington in just ten minutes is an example of its finesse. Transport for London said it will ‘transform’ travel across the capital, bringing in an estimated £42bn to the UK economy. Let us hope independent restaurants benefit. It is in the rail network’s connection of west to east that we might find worthy recipients of this simplified navigation of the capital. To visit Southall, for example, famous for its Indian restaurants, is easier than ever. Here, the food writer Sejal Sukhadwala picks out top places to dine along the line.