It’s impossible not to have come across Love Simon, before it was even released in the UK, new from it’s casting and production was all over Social Media. Thankfully this charming, comforting and funny film lives up to all the hype that preceded it. The performances of leads Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, and…
Author: Joss Bassett
Joss is the Editor of London Lamppost, with a special interest in food, drink and Travel. He's also one of those rare creatures that was born and raised in London.
Book Review: Where to Drink Beer
Out September 3rd, Where to Drink Beer is the latest in Phaidon’s highly successful ‘Where to…’ guides – previous editions include guides to restaurants, pizza, cocktails and coffee. Their success is thanks in the main to their being second to none in the quality and depth of places they list. Where to Drink Beer has…
God’s Own Country ★★★★★
Francis Lee’s debut film, God’s Own Country is set on a farm in Yorkshire. It’s so raw, intimate, quite and unassuming that it draws you in, you can feel the cold driving winds pounding into you and they whip across the moor. The film follows Johnny (Josh O’Connor) a young man left to single handedly…
Cafe Boheme
Cafe Boheme is all about that wonderful Parisian/French Cafe culture and has just had a refit along with its owner Soho House. The menu, is, as you’d expect, covered in nothing but the classic French dishes. While sadly no frogs legs, you’ll find Steak Tartare, Escargot, Croque Monsieur, Pate, Salmon Rillettes, Toulouse Sausages, Poulet Frites,…
The Connaught Bar
Consistently ranked among the top 10 cocktail bars in the world you’ll find the Connaught Bar tucked in the corner behind the central staircase of the famous Connaught Hotel. The decor is classic wood panelling painted a cool grey and highlighted with silver leaf with low marble tables, leather trim about the place. The drinks…
St John
It is ‘simply’ the home of nose to tail eating in the Western world, the movement and approach to cooking reestablished and championed by the globally revered Fergus Henderson. His kitchen has seen many of the head chefs of London’s best restaurants and gastro pubs like the Anchor & Hope pass through it, learning and…
As You Like It at the Open Air Theatre
The verdict – certainly not Shakespeare as you know I, but can we be surprised by that given recent productions of Shakespeare and non-Shakespeare at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre? The play came replete with music, and while some Shakespeare plays did have songs and music to go with it, it didn’t have these.…
GBR London
Dukes, of course, is world famous for its bar. Run by Alessandro Palazzi and his team, it’s recognised by almost every martini aficionado as serving the best martini in London if not the world, so much so that Alessandro and the martinis are both spoken about in hushed tones of reverence. When it comes to…
A Soho to Guide
(This covers east of Wardour Street and south of Brewer Street.) Once synonymous with the sex industry (both gay and straight) and London’s nightlife, Soho has been smartening up over the years. This has seen the area clean up its act, but in the process concerns have been raised that it’s losing it’s character. As…
Flat Iron
The perfect place for a juicy steak at a great price. No reservations are taken at any of their five venues, so its rock up and see; if there’s no room add yourself to the list and head to the pub. What makes Flat Iron isn’t just the price and quality, but the attention to…