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“Best of” 2025 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2025 In a year when what is “real” became more and more obscured the dining world was not spared. From another expose regarding false manipulation of The James Beard Foundation Awards to a chain Pizzeria being ranked in … Continue reading

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A.Wong, London UK

A.Wong Hong Kong Egg Tart – Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, King’s Ginger, Lemon, Egg Brulee Scalded oysters with ‘fish fragrant’ aubergine sauce French beans, wasabi soy and osmanthus jelly Tiger salad with cumin lamb and split buttermilk Chilled ‘smacked’ … Continue reading

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Cornus, London UK

Cornus Maison Henriot Brut Souverain Paloma Goes Smokey – Mezcal ‘Amaras’, lime and grapefruit juice, London Essence grapefruit soda Focaccia, Sourdough, Butter Aged Comte Gougère, Gruyere Fondue, Beurre Noisette Squid Ink Cracker, Smoked Fish Pork Rillettes, Plum Jelly Burford Cheese … Continue reading

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Pophams Bakery (Prebend Street,) London UK

Pophams Bakery Almond Croissant Honey Salt Bun Banana Chai Croissant Ham and Cheese Croissant Cardamom Bun Although the Islington section of London is not really considered a culinary destination fans of Viennoiserie have undoubtedly heard of Pophams Bakery, the former … Continue reading

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The Dusty Knuckle Bakery (Dalston,) London UK

The Dusty Knuckle Bakery Abbot Street Drip Coffee Apple Turnover Cookie Date & Cardamom Bun Morning Bun Founded by three friends in 2013 The Dusty Knuckle Bakery began with a purpose, youth violence prevention worker Max Tobias desiring to help … Continue reading

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Ikoyi, London UK

Ikoyi Palm Punch – Rum, Palm Wine, Baobab, Spices Timur & Tea Gimlet – Tequila, Timur, Pandan Gola Pepper Broth Drunken Squid & Fermented Rice, Truffle Bluefin Tuna, Pistachio Pudding, Black Mint Aged Beef, Smoked Chanterelles Saffron Crème Caramel, Razor … Continue reading

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Nicolas Rouzaud at The Connaught, London UK

Nicolas Rouzaud at The Connaught Pecan Tart – Pecans & Dulcey Chocolate Mousse, Roasted Pecans, Caramel Glaze St. Honore – Puff Pastry, Vanilla, Cream Caramel Considered one of Europe’s top Pâtissiers a stop at the historic Connaught allows guests an … Continue reading

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KOL, London UK

KOL MEZCAL MARGARITA AMUSE QUESADILLA – Short rib, black truffle, greengage salsa TAMAL COLADO – Corn custard, pig’s trotter, radish, Kaluga caviar COCO – Cuttlefish, celeriac, gorse, cobnut, dulaman seaweed TACO – Langoustine, smoked chili, sea buckthorn POZOLE – Wild … Continue reading

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Fabrique (239 High Holborn,) London UK

Fabrique Cardamom Bun Saffron Bun Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie A part of Stockholm since 2008 Fabrique has since expanded to London and New York, a focus on quality and authenticity part of the promise across Sourdough, Breakfast Pastries and Sandwiches … Continue reading

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Fortitude Bakehouse, London UK

Fortitude Raspberry Morning Bun Almond Croissant Peanut Butter Frangipane & Chocolate Croissant Cardamom Croissant Swirl Founded by Jorge Fernandez and Dee Rettali in 2018 Fortitude Bakehouse has been considered by some to be London’s best Bakery, the queue on Friday … Continue reading

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CORE, London UK

CORE by Clare Smyth Lucy in the Sky – El Dorado 3, Union Mezcal, Acqua Bianca, honey, heather, lavander goat’s milk, sparkling wine Jellied eel and toasted seaweed / Lobster Roll /Roast Chicken /Pumpkin gougère Malted Sourdough, Butter Isle of … Continue reading

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ROCK & SOLE PLAICE, London UK

Rock & Sole Plaice Starter Platter – Proper King Prawns, Sweet Chili Sauce, Prawn & Garlic Twist, Calamari Large Cod Loin, Chips, Tartar Sauce London Saveloy Sausage, Chips Sticky Toffee Pudding, Vanilla Ice Cream Established in 1871, now London’s oldest … Continue reading

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The Perfectionists’ Café, London UK

The Perfectionists’ Café Black Pudding Scotch Eggs – Quail Eggs from Cornwall, Black Pudding from Stornoway, served with Piccalilli Extraordinary Fish & Chips – Day Boat Cornish Fish. 3x Cooked Chips, Mushy Peas and Tartar Sauce Malt Vinegar and atomizer … Continue reading

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