EXCLUSIVE : The Crystal Maze
It's not often that I find myself in an Aztec temple on a Friday lunchtime, but a couple of weeks ago I swapped the gloomy streets of London for a secluded sandbox in a quest for riches. Have I lost...
View ArticleThe Jolly Gardeners - Chick'N'Sours - Fu Manchu
Today on the blog - three completely unrelated new food & drink spots that I checked out in May. I could try and segue between them, but it wouldn't be pretty. Read on for gastropub fare with an...
View ArticlePop Brixton
Just in case Brixton Village and Market Row weren't already enough of a draw, Pop Brixton's shipping container community campus has roared in to town and seriously upped SW9's food and drink game."Pop...
View ArticleStreet Kitchen - Two-Bit - Playground and Proof - News
Tuesday 7th July - Back in March 2013 when (Matt) The List was just getting started, I discovered the magnificent Street Kitchen hatch at The Doodle Bar in Battersea. Co-owner Mark Jankel was on site,...
View ArticleBerber & Q - Grain Store Unleashed - The Shed - Baja California at Wahaca -...
Time for a super speedy round-up of some delicious things I've eaten (or imbibed) but haven't managed to mention over the last two monthsGrain Store Unleashed / The Shed / Baja California at Wahaca /...
View ArticleCity Academy : Lifestyle Photography
When I started blogging two years ago, I had no idea how long I was going to do it for, and I definitely went for quantity not quality on all fronts. Despite owning a Canon 500D, I trusted in my...
View ArticleBarrafina - Balls & Company - Luxardo at Obica
Three more lovely London eateries ticked off this week (only a few hundred to go):Monday 20th July - Despite visiting 900 odd food & drink places in the last two and a bit years, my London...
View ArticleDoodle Bar - Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels - Food & Booze News
This post comes to you from California! Or at least that's where I was headed when I started this post. I wrote most of it on the plane in between showings of Interstellar & Birdman, both of which...
View ArticleNo Reservations - Soho
Soho's food scene has gone from strength-to-strength in recent years and Londoners now have a long list of outstanding, affordable eateries to choose from right in the centre of town. However, you do...
View ArticleJezza's Guide to Beer on the Southbank
For this guest post on London's increasingly beery South Bank, I've turned to the well-informed Jezza from www.beerguideldn.com (@BeerGuideLondon.) He is one of a select group of London heroes that...
View ArticleMorden & Lea - Lobos Meat & Tapas - The Fire Station - News
Three relatively new openings to take a look at today - Morden and Lea / Lobos Meat & Tapas / The Fire StationTranslation: I actually went along a couple of months ago to all three when they were...
View ArticleHomeslice Pizza - Spirited Sermons at Reverend J.W. Simpson - Lyle's -...
Today on the blog: Monster pizzas, Mezcal masterclasses, Michelin madness and more...---------------------------------------------- Let's start with former street food traders Homeslice Pizza who...
View ArticleKyrö Spirits at Opium - Beer & Cheese with Comté - London Cocktail Week...
Today on the blog, booze and cheese from France to Finland via my balcony plus a look at upcoming London Cocktail Week.Wednesday 23rd September - I went along to the UK launch of Kyrö Distillery...
View ArticleMatt The Jaunts : London Fields to Hackney Wick
Matt The Jaunts preamble: Whenever I take Matt The List abroad (keep an eye out for #MattTheTrips on Twitter / Instagram) we fit in as much as possible each day, from the pre-brunch coffee and doughnut...
View ArticleLondon's Bottle Shop Bars
Another collaborative post with Jezza from www.beerguideldn.com (@BeerGuideLondon). He is one of a select group of London heroes that keep me in the know in their respective fields, and his guide to...
View ArticleBrunch, Brunch, Brunch
Literally. Brunch, brunch, brunch. One benefit of falling a bit behind on writing up places is the ability to then group together a bunch of brunches. Hooray for...
View ArticleMatt The Jaunts : Duck & Waffle to Dandelyan
-------------------------------Route 2 : Duck & Waffle to DandelyanMonday 24th August - A slightly mad team of 12 committed to a 6am breakfast in the sky at Duck & Waffle on a Monday morning...
View ArticleParadise Garage - Shotgun - Black Axe Mangal - Hoppers
Photos and the odd word on four of London's finest new arrivals today. Don't say I don't spoil you.Scroll down for Soho's Shotgun, Highbury's Black Axe Mangal and the Sethis' Sri Lankan...
View ArticleBeer News : November 2015
London is awash with beer. Not just any old beer - great beer. Call it craft beer if you like, but let's not argue about it - enjoy it. And yes, it tends to be more expensive than Stella. Shock...
View ArticleShaken Cocktails - Balcony Booze #2
Today I'll be looking at Shaken Cocktails DIY bartending kits in more detail after a weekend of #balconybooze mixology experiments at home (that you can see more of on Matt The Tumblr).What's in the...
View ArticleThe Hour Glass - The Fir Room at Piquet - Brunswick House
Today on the blog - a quick round up of some fine eats from last week:Wednesday 25th November - The Hour Glass was refurbished and reopened as a pub and dining room a few months ago by Dave Turcan and...
View ArticleBrunch & Lunch at The Delicatessen x The Dairy - Sunday Roasts at Blacklock -...
Happy New Year one and all! Around about this time last year, I put up a mega 2014 Highlights post. Hopefully a 2015 edition will emerge at some point, but until then, it's business as usual. Food,...
View ArticleCarousel - Three Six Six - Flour To The People
Time for three overdue pre-Christmas treats, starting with Chef Ollie Templeton's fabulous feast at Carousel. Ollie is one of several talented Templetons behind the marvellous merry-go-round that is...
View ArticleBrunch O'Clock
On account of my bizarre work "schedule", I actually struggle to make it out for food most weekends during that magical window of opportunity, but I have managed to squeeze in a few breakfast-lunch...
View ArticleBerber & Q Brunch - Galley - 10 Recent Eats
We've come to the end of another 365 days of Matt The List (on Feb 23rd) that saw me reach over 400 new food & drink stops across 5 countries. I haven't written as often as I would have liked, but...
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