The last supper: Hit Point star Nick Blood tells us what he’d eat for his last meal on earth Life&Style Hit Point star Nick Blood tells us what he’d eat for his last meal on earth, from his mum’s Sunday roast to his favourite taco restaurant I was a very fussy kid. If I saw an onion in a dish, I’d be picking that out. There’s a bit of carrot, there’s a bit of celery: [...]
Chef’s Table: Victor Garvey interviews top Japanese actress Yoh Yoshida Life&Style Dine with Yoh Yoshida and Victor Garvey at MATER1A as they discuss Shakespeare, Japan and Michelin-starred cuisine—read the full conversation.
Free vodka martinis and other ways to celebrate National Vodka Day Life&Style This week Londoners venturing to Borough Yard will find a 4m-high fountain delivering a supply of free vodka martinis. Every adult will be eligible to take one free vodka martini as part of a promotion by Swedish vodka brand Svedka, with 200 cocktails on offer each day. The event takes place at Borough Yards and [...]
Open House Festival: The best guided walks in the Square Mile September 8, 2026 As we celebrate the Square Mile with our Toast the City Awards 2026, here are some amazing City-based Open House Festival tours, including close looks at some of our nominees. Money, money, money What is the City of London most famous for? Money, of course. This Open House tour, of the Square Mile’s financial past [...]
What to do in London this autumn, from festivals to art and theatre September 4, 2026 Plan your autumn in London with festivals, markets, theatre, design, film, food and rare building tours—see the top events to book now.
Rosslyn Coffee boss James Hennebry tells us the secret to great coffee August 10, 2026 We’re into the final round of voting for the 2026 Toast the City Awards. We’ve been catching up with some of our finalists; today we spoke to Rosslyn Coffee co-founder James Hennebry, who has two of his City locations, Ludgate Circus and London Wall, nominated in the Best Coffee category. To vote for your favourite [...]
Here we go again: The best roof terrace for yet another heatwave July 28, 2026 Just when you thought you’d got out… they drag you back in. Or up: up to London’s roof terraces to bask in yet another spell of 30 degree heat. We round up some of the top spots up top to make the most of this most clement of summers. Madison Where else to start but [...]
Will Ibai take home a Toast the City Award? July 21, 2026 The Finalists have been announced for our second annual Toast the City Awards and we’re thrilled to highlight some of the runners and riders over the coming weeks. Today we’re celebrating the amazing steak restaurant Ibai, which is one of 12 Finalists in the Best Restaurant category. Here’s what our food critic – and Toast [...]
A brief history of time: Bremont’s new Stephen Hawking watch July 21, 2026 A new watch celebrating the legacy of Stephen Hawking could be a black hole for your bank account but a great leap for your wrist Four years have elapsed since the original MoonSwatch was released, kickstarting a global phenomena that has seen collectors queuing for days outside retailers in a bid to get their hands on [...]
Why Theatre Deli is a City charity unlike any other July 13, 2026 We have launched the Toast the City awards 2026 and throughout the year we’ll be speaking to some of our nominees – this week it’s the amazing Bethan Screen, marketing coordinator from Theatre Deli. To vote for your favourite Square Mile spots for the 2026 awards, from bars and restaurants to galleries and green spaces, [...]
