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The top afternoon teas in the City of London

The Square Mile is brimming with hotels and restaurants serving up afternoon tea, each offering up a different take on this quintessential British past time.

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The top afternoon teas in the City of London

The Square Mile is brimming with hotels and restaurants serving up afternoon tea, each offering up a different take on this quintessential British past time.
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Sky-high fusion feasting at Sushisamba in the City

The huge team at Sushisamba blend Peruvian, Japanese and Brazilian food effortlessly all the way up on the the 39th floor of Heron Tower in the City of London.

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The City of London’s top sustainable restaurants

Londoners have been crying out for businesses to be more ethically minded, and many of the Square Mile's restaurants have responded by becoming more and more sustainable.
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Hix Oyster & Chop House: the kings of simplicity

The team at Hix Oyster and Chop House are the masters of creating delicious understated British dishes made from impeccably sourced local produce.
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Where to find the Square Mile’s very best curries

We've scoured the streets of London to find the top spots for curry lovers, where the chefs don't just overload dishes with spice, but focus on all-rounded flavour instead....
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Yolk: home to some of the best takeaway brunch in London

Yolk has been tracing around London for years now, setting up pop-up stalls all over the City, but now they've got their first permanent residence in New Street Square.
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Win a tasting menu and live jazz evening at Northbank Restaurant

City Matters has teamed up with Northbank Restaurant & Bar to give readers a chance to win a fabulous seven-course meal and live jazz evening for two.
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Head to Hixter to make all your meat dreams come true

Hixter Bankside Restaurant and Bar is where you go for big hearty portions of chicken, beef and all manners of fried things within a relaxed but luxurious setting.
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Taste testing the City of London’s best burger joints

The City of London may be known as the place to go for fine dining experiences but the area is also full of some of Capital's very best cheesy...
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The Square Mile’s top spots for London Sake Week

From 22 February to 3 March, restaurants all over the City will be celebrating London Sake Week by pairing a selection of specialty sakes with all kinds of international...
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It’s all about big and bold flavours at Shawarma Bar

Shawarma Bar serves up all kinds of delicious smoked meats and vegetables alongside an impressive cocktail menu that rivals most high-end bars in the City.
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The City’s top fine dining destinations with a view

There are countless restaurants and bars located up in the City of London's many skyscrapers, offering views of the Square Mile from the comfort and warmth of the indoors....
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Where to spoil your loved one this Valentine’s Day

We've gathered together the very best things to do, see and buy in the City of London this Valentine's Day that are sure to make your partner feel extra...
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Indulge in the Baptist Grill’s flamboyant food and design

Baptist Bar and Grill offers up an indulgent fine dining experience within an ornately decorated domed chapel of the old Baptist church in Holborn.
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The City of London’s top Chinese restaurants

The Square Mile plays host to some of the very best Chinese restaurants in London, from luxury fine dining destinations to your more relaxed and homey interpretations.
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How St Leonards excels through experimentation

Expect your taste buds to be challenged at St Leonards restaurant. The chefs are continuously changing things up, bringing new and exciting twists to traditional dishes.
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The City’s top spots to dine out during Veganuary

Cutting meat and dairy out of your diet for Veganuary is hard. That's why we've curated this list of the very best vegan friendly dining spots in and around...
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Kym’s: a worthy addition to the Bloomberg Arcade

Andrew Wong's newest venture, Kym's, sits well within the Bloomberg Arcade's impressive lineup of restaurants and bars which have made the area a proper dining destination.
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The best winter pop ups in and around the Square Mile

For winter, many City restaurants and bars are transforming into ski chalets and snowy forests while converting their outdoor terraces into igloos and truffle huts.
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Win a tasty £100 dining experience at Tramshed

We're teaming up with the guys at Tramshed to offer our readers the chance to win a super tasty £100 voucher to Mark Hix's famous East End restaurant.
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The best basement bars in the City of London

If you're wanting to escape all the festive pop ups and rooftops this Christmas season then head underground to some of the the Square Mile's top basement bars.
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Fare Bar + Canteen brings laid back fine dining to City

The team behind Sager + Wilde have just opened Fare Bar and Canteen on Old Street, bringing some much needed relaxed yet still high end dining to the City.

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