London
Arts and culture, food and secret places in London: hidden chapels, historic houses, quirky museums and bookshop cafés, by Scarlett Roitman, the Diary of a Londoness.
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Lunch at Harry’s Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge
A lunch review of Harry’s Dolce Vita behind Harrods in Knightsbridge: Italian classics, pasta, pizza and a pomegranate-coloured negroni.
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Cosmic House: is this the quirkiest house in London?
Inside the Cosmic House in Holland Park: Charles Jencks’s Postmodern, Grade I listed home, with its solar staircase, Dome of Water and Spring Room.
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Restaurants near the Royal Opera House and the English National Opera
Where to eat before the opera or ballet: restaurants near the Royal Opera House and English National Opera, from in-house dining to pre-theatre spots.
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Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte and Kew Palace
Watching Queen Charlotte? Visit Kew Palace, the small royal retreat in Kew Gardens used as a location in the series.
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Eltham Palace: Where Medieval meets Art Deco
Visit Eltham Palace, where a medieval great hall meets a glamorous Art Deco home once shared with a lemur called Mah-Jongg.
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Neasden Temple: the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Visit the Neasden Temple, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in north-west London: hand-carved stone, a Taj Mahal-style spectacle and how to visit.
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Charles Dickens’ London
Where did Charles Dickens live and drink? Explore Dickens’ London, with Boz himself sharing his favourite spots.
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Sticky Mango, Waterloo: restaurant review
Sticky Mango, Waterloo: a menu inspired by Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia from chef-owner Peter Lloyd, near the National Theatre and Old Vic.
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Fidelio Cafe, Clerkenwell: A Musical Salon with Dinner
Fidelio Orchestra Café in Clerkenwell is a noteworthy musical salon where live classical music meets good food.
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Cake at the museum: Strawberry Hill House & Garden Café, Twickenham
Cake and tea in the Great Cloister overlooking Horace Walpole’s gardens: a guide to the Strawberry Hill House & Garden Café in Twickenham.
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The best independent bookshops in London
London is arguably the greatest literary city in the world. Here are the best independent bookshops in London to lose yourself in.
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The Savoy Hotel: London’s Most Famous Palace of a Hotel
The story of the Savoy Hotel, London’s grande dame: from its operatic start to Escoffier’s kitchen, Oscar Wilde and Peach Melba.