Kiera is Editor at DesignMyNight, where she covers the
latest in UK food, drink and culture. With a BA in journalism, over
five years of writing experience, and time spent at both the Sunday
Times and Marie Claire, she brings a sharp and keen eye to
uncovering the city's hidden gems.
She'll let you in on all the
best exhibitions in London, regularly reviews London's best
restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Legado and Peckham gem Lai Rai, and is always
on the lookout for the top listening bars in London, spinning vinyl and
serving margaritas.
Favourite cocktail bar
Seed Library, Bar With Shapes For A Name, Equal Parts
Looking to swap your phone for a
paintbrush? Pottery painting in Manchester might
just be the mindful weekend or mid-week activity you didn’t
know you needed. The city's ceramic scene is...
Kingsland Road and Stoke Newington Road are home to an array of
brilliant bars. It's possible to spend an entire evening
there, doing a cocktail crawl starting at Seed Library,...
Dublin’s food scene is on fire, with an
exciting wave of new restaurants redefining the city’s culinary
identity. From bold flavours to imaginative concepts, these fresh
additions are where innovation...
Manchester isn’t just a haven for
coffee lovers, it’s a paradise for pups too. Here, four-legged friends are treated
like royalty, with special (and very tasty if their vigorous licks...
Let's be honest, London’s not exactly
known for its peace and quiet; finding somewhere to properly unwind
can often feel like a small miracle among a city that's well on...
An unsuspecting Shoreditch new build is getting a culinary
glow-up. The rebirth of Thai spot Singburi is blossoming, but
it’s beside, under tall, grey arches, where you’ll find chef Nieves
Barragán...
It's that time of the year again when
ribbons of twinkling lights line the streets and your favourite
dining spots put up their trees, ready to feature in your festive...
There's nothing more relaxing than a
steaming cuppa to soften the post-midday slump. Raise your pinkies
and cheers to the elves doing all the hard work this year while you...
Dumbo, Jupiter, Supernova, Junk… while
these all might sound like Mario Kart characters, if you’re no
stranger to London’s smashburger scene, then you’ll recognise them
as acclaimed spots where you...
With a brief stint as the European
Capital of Culture in 2008 and a rich history of nurturing many
poets, playwrights and musicians (such as world-famous band The
Beatles), it's...
I’m no stranger to Amsterdam’s food scene; I traipse along its
pretty canal streets regularly, inhaling an admirable amount of
pastries while avoiding TikTok-induced queues for chips.
However, I had...