The new London outpost of Buddha Bar is the next hot hangout. But while the venue is visually jaw-dropping, things go a bit pear-shaped in the restaurant.... more
The London outpost of Parisian restaurant Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecute that serves only one menu was mauled by critics when it opened - but things have changed, says David Sexton.... more
She already boasts two Michelin stars and is the model for chef Colette in Ratatouille. Now Hélène Darroze brings her culinary clout to The Connaught.... more
After hosting the prestigious Deutsche Borse Prize, director Brett Rogers is turning her attention to plans for a new, improved Photographers' Gallery.... more
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester shows flashes of brilliance, but with a meal for six in a private room at £1,350, critic Fay Maschler is still unconvinced.... more
The Theatre Royal Haymarket is re-launching itself as a West End rival to Kevin Spacey's Old Vic, establishing an in-house company to produce full seasons.... more
Second Movement is a company intent on taking audiences into uncharted operatic territory. Its latest show is the sort of semi-guerrilla ad-hocism that London opera needs, says Nick Kimberley.... more
The press release bills The Albion a "almost a reason to move to Islington for." It's certainly one of the loveliest pubs in London but the food sadly doesn't leave such a good impression.... more
Fay Maschler returned to L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon but this time sat in "the workshop" on the ground floor. The food was outstanding and yet another visit beckons.... more
As The Glass Menagerie opens to West End acclaim despite flopping on Broadway, Jessica Lange, now 57, confessses to first-night nerves and tells how she's still a rebel at heart.... more
Ralph McTell's Streets Of London has topped a poll of the capital's 50 all-time favourite tracks, with The Kinks' Waterloo Sunset a close second.... more
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