Food & drink editor specialising in restaurants, bars and
culture, with 10 years' experience writing, editing and
commissioning content, including at cultural discovery platform
Culture Calling and Mumsnet/Gransnet. She
also holds an NCTJ diploma in journalism.
Born in Brixton, she's a London local, and has a deep
knowledge and experience of restaurants, bars and pubs in the city
- she's worked in many herself, which gives her a unique insider's
perspective into the city's vibrant food and drink scene.
Over her 5 years at DesignMyNight, she's tried and tested
the best
Sunday roasts, has reviewed some of the hottest spots in town,
from Michelin-starred Taku to local gem Babur, and is always on the hunt for the
best new restaurants in
London.
In the words of Slade... It's
CHRIIIIIISTMAS. So it's time to shower your friends with
gifts, enjoy lots of yuletide partying and tuck into festive feasts
aplenty. But if you're...
Looking for the best new
restaurants in London for October
2026? Autumn has officially arrived, and with the new
season comes plenty of exciting openings to try: from
Michelin-starred chefs launching...
A fabulous festival of colour and
lights, commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world,
Diwali is one of the most important events around. And thanks to
the capital's...
Every year, as the temperature starts to drop, I put it upon
myself to find the perfect Sunday roast. And regarded as
DesignMyNight's resident Sunday roast expert (it's rare you'll...
Sunday roasts – they’re an iconic part of British culture.
Popularised by King Henry VII in the 15th century, they’re now
found across London’s incredible gastropubs and restaurants,
featuring everything from chicken, lamb,...
2026 has been, for me, the year of the staycation. As a born-and-bred Londoner (we're a
deprived folk), I've really enjoyed exploring various corners of
the UK and soaking up...
Sleigh bells ring, are you
listening… that’s right people, festive season is near, and
these are the best Christmas markets in the UK for
2026. Traditional German-style festivities are set to
pop...
Let's be honest: getting home on New Year's Eve can sometimes put a damper
on the night's otherwise excellent plans. With over 100,000 people
descending on the South Bank alone for the...
Rooftop dining, alfresco sipping, beer garden lounging... summer is (as of the
heatwave) most definitelty here. There’s nothing like soaking
up the sun and we've got just the thing to...
Camden Market isn't just a market. It's
a whole world. A gloriously chaotic, canal-side, food-smelling,
music-bleeding, vintage-hunting parallel universe nestled in north
London. First opened in 1974 as a small...
Sunday in London without a market is
technically possible but inadvisable. The city does Sunday markets
better than anywhere in the UK — whether you're after flowers,
food, vintage finds,...
