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Check out the new crash pads

2009-11-16T09:37:51Z

At the end of a hot date or a great night out, nothing beats checking into one of the new chic-but-cheap boutique hotels that have sprung up around London, as Liz Hoggard finds out

Nice work at Pizza East

2009-10-21T23:00:00Z

Giving pleasure is the underlying ethos of the Soho House group and there is little not to like at Pizza East.

Three of London's best restaurants for brunch

2009-07-30T10:45:57Z

Brush shoulders with the stars at London's best restaurants for serious brunchers

From Soho House to City, there is no excuse to use illegal software

2009-06-22T09:01:12Z

Soho House prides itself on being a favourite of the media set, popular with everyone from chief executives to editors, TV producers to public relations bosses

Soho is no mean street to eat

2009-03-04T00:00:00Z

Soho's Poland Street is enjoying a resurgence thanks to a new clutch of venues. Fay Maschler gives us her verdict on them.

Kate and the Brits toast their victory with fizz and a fry-up

2009-02-23T17:26:20Z

Our homegrown stars partied into the early hours today but, at Hollywood�s biggest celebration, nothing was more intoxicating than success. Nick Curtis and John Arlidge report

Influentials 2009

2009-01-02T08:43:52Z

From finance to fashion and politics to property, the past 12 months have seen dramatic changes in who wields influence in the capital. So who are the up-and-coming power players in London this year?

Social London

2008-10-02T15:33:28Z

This is the heart of the social scene, with the names that make the social circuit turn and add the glitter to the parties the capital does so well

Food

2008-10-01T17:03:15Z

The credit crunch is going to be a test for restaurateurs as the capital's increasingly educated diners become more picky not only about the menu but the price tag attached to it.

Aaya feels more Paris than London

2008-10-05T23:00:00Z

The word aaya also means 'beautiful flower' in Japanese and happens to be the name of the restaurant where Mark Bolland dined.

The real flavours of France

2008-06-17T23:00:00Z

Getting an authentic brasserie right was no problem for proprietor Claudio Pulze, as David Sexton explains. Brasserie St Jacques is the 51st restaurant he has opened.

'Posh and Becks' in Croydon ... it must be a new mecca for fashion

2008-06-16T10:24:42Z

It may not have the obvious glamour of Milan or Paris but Croydon has launched its very own fashion week

Soho House expands to 'Bed and Brasserie'

2008-04-22T07:47:43Z

Soho House is expanding its empire with a boutique "bed and brasserie" in the heart of Soho

Great people � so what went wrong?

2008-03-26T00:00:00Z

For his revamp of Caf� Boheme, Nick Jones hired some top names � but despite the quality ingredients, it�s a recipe for disaster.

Harrison's need to get a grip

2008-01-16T00:00:00Z

Uncomfortable seating and portions as tiny as the tables, Harrison's recently arrived chef will need to get a grip soon.

Space on the fifth floor

2007-11-07T00:00:00Z

Shoreditch House is on the top floors of a converted biscuit factory, where the waiter conveyed real enthusiasm for the food.

A gastro too far for Gordon?

2007-10-23T23:00:00Z

New gastropub The Devonshire is in a nondescript location, is a dull building and has a blatant larceny of ideas.

Jamie's school winner

2007-02-06T13:24:54Z

Aaron Craze, born into a family of London criminals and who dropped out of school at 15, is to be named by Jamie Oliver as his natural successor.

Drink club class

2007-01-16T15:51:03Z

Private members clubs are just the place when you're looking for civilised treatment late in the evening. Here are some exclusive haunts to consider.

Best new restaurants of 2006

2006-12-20T15:35:12Z

From friendly neighbourhood brasseries to splash-out dining, the capital has witnessed some excellent openings. 2006 has been a cracking year, says Fay Maschler.

A year of eating well

2006-12-15T16:31:16Z

Restaurants of the year? Here are Toby Young's highlights of a very well-fed 2006 plus two more he's greedily looking forward to in 2007.

Who's who in Richard and Ruthie's set

2006-12-04T14:49:09Z

Jones uses his Midas touch

2006-09-17T23:00:00Z

When Toby Young last visited Cecconi's he had such a miserable experience he swore he'd never return. But new owner Nick Jones has transformed the restaurant.

Young contender

2006-09-05T23:00:00Z

It may be pitched at slinky young Londoners with a few bob to spare, but the food at The Club Bar & Dining is of surprisingly high quality, says Marina O'Loughlin.

Top openings of 2006

2006-09-06T11:33:04Z

The restaurant revolution is rolling on faster than ever. Fay Maschler gives her verdict on the 20 best new restaurants so far in 2006.

A floored genius

2006-08-15T23:00:00Z

The closure of that Chiswick landmark, Fouberts, was a great loss. But it's replacement, High Road Brasserie, is so lovely that maybe progress ain't so bad after all.

Jones heads for wild west

2006-08-13T23:00:00Z

High Road House in Chiswick is the latest stylish outpost of Nick Jones's burgeoning empire and the delicious, well-judged dishes on offer match the buzzy ambience of the ground-floor brasserie.