Positive reviews and a stream of maximum marks from happy customers at The Golden Chippy have propelled it to the top spot on TripAdvisor. Hüseyin Kanizi’s fish and chip shop on Greenwich High Road beat 17,462 others, including Michelin-starred eateries, to be crowned “number 1 restaurant in London”. Many of the 465 reviews on TripAdvisor […]
Oklava and Yosma are among some fifty British eateries hoping to make a difference through dining. Throughout the month of November, each restaurant is adding a Syrian dish to their menus to raise money in aid of UNICEF’s Syrian Relief Fund, while also shining a more positive light on war-torn Syria by celebrating its delicious […]
One of London’s coolest fashion boutiques has just celebrated its one year anniversary. On 21st September 2015, CHALAYAN opened its first London store in Mayfair, retailing men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines by brand owner and creative director Hussein Chalayan MBE. Nestled in the city’s emerging arts district, the store is part of the Grosvenor estate […]
For that genuine “get away from it all” feeling, more and more tourists are finding Turkey’s lush and mountainous Black Sea Coast a welcome change from its busier and more developed southern coastline. Between the white-capped waves of the Black Sea and the steep slopes of the Küre, Kaçkar and Pontic Mountains, discover the picturesque […]
“Totus mundus agit histrionem” (all the world’s a stage) If you’re after a theatre experience that takes you back to early 17th century Shakespearean London, then take a trip to the South Bank where one of the world’s most famous theatres is located. Although the original Globe has long gone, this modern version, built in […]
On Saturday 28 May, Cllr Parvez Ahmed, the current Mayor of Brent, Turkey’s Consul General Emirhan Yorulmazlar, Doğtaş CEO Hulusi Acar and K&A Ventures General Manager Enis Behar Menda officially opened the new Doğtaş Exclusive concept store in Brent South Shopping Park. Many other local and international dignitaries also attended the opening ceremony. The opening […]
Tonight, all roads lead to Leyton for a sell-out Saturday night Turkish extravaganza. That’s right, after a four month hiatus, the institution otherwise known as Cyprus Meze Bar is back! Singer Semra İleten headlines tonight. After a spell as a child actor in Turkey starring alongside the likes of Türkân Şoray, she pursued a career […]
On this Remembrance Sunday, when the United Kingdom (UK) honours the heroic efforts, achievements and sacrifices of those who fought in past wars, spare a thought for a battle that is usually overlooked: the campaign at Gallipoli, or Çanakkale, fought against the Ottomans one hundred years ago, which ended in defeat for Britain and its […]
Despite a location with almost no passing footfall and having only been open for two weeks, Frescobaldi was almost full the Saturday lunch time I visited. To launch this first independent UK site, the people behind the centuries-old wine dynasty – Frescobaldi Vini – have partnered with Good Food Society, a new hospitality venture promoted […]
Visiting the Gallipoli battlefields during this centenary year is certainly one the major reasons to travel to the southwest coast of Turkey, but that’s not all the Çanakkale district has to offer. From its charming old city centre to the resplendent ruins of ancient Troy, travellers can sample the best of classic and contemporary history, […]
