Your Local Guardian | Food - Reviews https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/food/reviews/ Your Local Guardian Food - Reviews en-gb Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:02:24 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 07:02:24 +0000 https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ Your Local Guardian | Food - Reviews https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/food/reviews/ Why this south London BBQ restaurant might be the best place I've visited this year https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26696589.smokehouse-orleans-upper-norwood-left-wanting-come-back/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:30:34 +0000 e853085ce311bd05249303e01da591f0 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Author Unknown I tried baking viral dot cakes and they came out better than a store-bought one https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26696922.tested-viral-dot-cake-recipe-worth/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6a1646d860ade678188f9b248e079944 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton The Argentinian restaurant in London with live music where sharing really is caring https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26581486.sucre-soho-review-argentinian-restaurant-live-music/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 fb6cddf3856eb46e75a75b34729ad75f ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand I tried a restaurant visited by Tom Holland and Zendaya and felt like royalty https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26579758.tried-restaurant-visited-tom-holland-zendaya/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 33b57224c67f514f7fa82664f2e73d30 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton I went behind-the-scenes at wagamama and here's 3 things I learned about it https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26554396.went-behind-the-scenes-wagamama-learned-3-things/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7bf0d9fe92a81cb634f7e73531c2d472 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone How I spent a day at a 'magical' UK spot named among best places to live in the UK https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26493828.spent-day-greenwich-see-fuss/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 e827c7c081f8e1d281b530f73e2d5d37 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton 'I went to highly-rated coffee shop in the heart of Croydon - here's my verdict' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26427850.croydon-tried-earthy-coffee-george-street---thoughts/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f43f3722b7c6a35af3ea990868dca15e poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett We tried a Moana afternoon tea and the Disney themed cakes were welcome https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26188207.review-disney-princess-afternoon-tea-hilton-park-lane/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0100 16b92dcdc2bc0c71d468ec1f7550bf68 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Duran Duran crown an afternoon of crowd-pleasing pop bangers in Hyde Park https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26256215.duran-duran-scissor-sisters-bst-hyde-park-review/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:34:00 +0100 b933c0ba7ef68abdbfda50bd6490129f bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton ‘I went back to Eco Cheam for breakfast – and I can’t decide which menu is better' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26239202.eco-cheam-review-so-good-went-back-breakfast/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d486563e078ac63b13a02388b806467f ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand National Theatre’s War Horse - 'hauntingly beautiful story of connection and courage' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26176666.war-horse-review-national-theatre---hauntingly-beautiful/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8b05f4b0f4e649224b4d41d9ff3884ae emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison 'I tried the new London afternoon tea inspired by a famous fashion designer' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/26130397.fashion-becomes-tea-kensington-afternoon-tea-review/?ref=rss Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d8d8555e03b391e6cd3039b61864ae59 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison The pub that feels like it could be the World Cup go‑to this summer after its refurb https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25948607.white-horse-parsons-green-undergoes-full-refurb/?ref=rss Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fd4b403cb3d5bdc1eb27625c98e75d1d poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett Is a yoghurt maker worth it? I put Lakeland’s £21.99 Multi Yoghurt Maker to the test https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25942561.put-lakelands-21-99-multi-yoghurt-maker-test/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:10:08 +0000 e8c2b1b6be9eedb778a90e9a2c5d388a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright ‘I tried a £13.95 deal at Sutton’s oldest Indian restaurant’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25922344.indiya-indiya-sutton-restaurant-13-95-meal-offer-review/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 5d4440bf50e13eff86f5d9383d40832f ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand ‘I stayed at London’s new urban resort hotel next door to a major football stadium’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25905162.fulham-pier-hotel-review---londons-urban-escape-resort/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 f496296699281eb8ace5603da2d4d92f Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi I visited one of the UK's best gastropubs and it provided a bit of heaven on a plate https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25909527.visited-one-uks-best-gastropubs-loved/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 cef401d5d7550bed1880ea969fff7be6 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone The new Cheam restaurant where Indian classics 'hit all the right notes' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25867963.royal-heaven-cheam-review---authentic-indian-food-done-right/?ref=rss Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 cf940ece98e0c827983a34a00991ebc4 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand I tried Lakeland's bread maker with sales 776 percent up and here's my honest review https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25869760.lakeland-compact-bread-maker-serves-fresh-homemade-bread/?ref=rss Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:17:33 +0000 4e677f3bb0da74e8df0c768448476ef6 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright 'I went to Croydon’s newest café - it’s no surprise why everyone’s talking about it' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25852005.coco-nut-croydons-new-cafe-everyones-talking/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 32ab17150251d87096cf52acecb47ee8 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett We got a selfie with the stars of Toy Story and Coco at new Pixar experience https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25852459.pixar-mundo-experience-wembley-park---review/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 4c9dba0f05948819e70dd46e91ae0c52 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton The afternoon tea inspired by Bridgerton at a London hotel with a resident cat https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25852770.bridgerton-afternoon-tea-lanesborough---review/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 efb426faaf58321b832af28ea253a754 emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison 'I didn't believe in ghosts - then I went to see 2:22 at the Richmond Theatre' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25822039.2-22-ghost-story-richmond-theatre---review/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:18:59 +0000 a9ad887d528f8120eca8a209e9428053 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett 'I crossed London for a bowl of legendary ramen and I wasn't disappointed' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25768259.netflix-chef-ivan-orkin-clerkenwell-ramen-restaurant-review/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 917cae275ac950257b90407924961bb7 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton I did The Traitors Live Experience in Covent Garden - and here’s what I thought https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25772930.inside-traitors-live-experience-round-table-cloaks-shields/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:37:20 +0000 dbe1bf8025dae059611603cac180f4d6 mankirat.kaur@newsquest.co.uk | Mankirat Kaur The London 90s cocktail bar hidden in VHS shop that will leave you thirsty for more https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25694251.bunga-90-londons-90s-themed-cocktail-bar-covent-garden/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 1ffafe1a764e4ca73f7e464d26d3114e emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison I tried McDonald’s secret menu - These are the 3 items you need to try https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25671649.tried-mcdonalds-secret-menu---can-order/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3e32760237fc2036133eea5c6dccd3d9 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle A Christmas Carol with added spookiness - and Neil Morrissey as Marley's ghost https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25666572.review-christmas-carol-ghost-story---alexandra-palace/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:41:39 +0000 dcac4f0f74f8e6ddcb053241decac93f bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton Paddington musical is a marmalade-filled smash of a show https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25663466.paddington-musical-review-west-end-hit-show/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:19:17 +0000 1d174318764cac1a67c3f3e4b9dd9895 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton We tried The Savoy hotel cheese trolley - here's what it was like https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25662425.savoy-launches-35-cheese-trolley-experience-bar-1890/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:12:27 +0000 7e2e3166afb99467dfe3d76576df0ebb Katherine Ikonen Moulin Rouge is a 'warming sight' for theatre-goers this winter - the full review https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25647200.moulin-rouge-piccadilly-theatre-review-karis-anderson/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:18 +0000 338efaa466aabaaa0c5e9b6378bcfe8d Charlotte L.Rose ‘I went to Sutton’s oldest Indian restaurant - and I get how they've lasted so long’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25636893.indiya-indiya-review-get-lasted-long-sutton/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 f52330ca0f19ae40ebe8fcbaff6de5f2 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand I went to the new Shoreditch restaurant where you can eat, work AND play https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25642120.45-curtain-road-review-hottest-new-london-restaurant/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000 259a1d66c3627b5175ea301d546b9a65 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett 'This south coast city offers a magical Christmas day out for the family' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25641634.southampton-christmas-review-including-west-quay-ice-rink/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 19b1cafd4da774464fd86e2c7eff4744 michael.cox@newsquest.co.uk | Michael Cox ‘I went to the new Italian restaurant Cheam is lucky to have on its doorstep' https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25629016.eco-review-cheam-lucky-doorstep/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 13ba9757b1677dbf188c0a45730ce77c ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand Why the Iced Mint White Chocolate Chip Matcha is my drink of the year https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25628968.black-sheep-festive-iced-mint-white-chocolate-matcha-review/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 752c24c46b04aa5a1877c5f5366e4228 holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher I survived The Hunger Games on Stage (and here’s what you need to know) https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25623199.hunger-games-troubadour-theatre-review/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 930e6785d8dd26c7af57c6fb6c97cf63 poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett ‘I escaped London’s busy lifestyle for a quick luxury and tranquil getaway’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25618091.club-hotel-jersey-getaway-londoners-overlooked/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 45a1c5727c0c4802d6504a59ba43c078 Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Dead Man Walking - gut-wrenching story is unexpectedly beautiful https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25612427.dead-man-walking-english-national-opera-coliseum/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:28:03 +0000 fbc3e61459b2ca79d49e8bca02dd317a Michael Church ‘I visited Liverpool Street’s wine bar with 500 bottles - every sip was worth it’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25601511.humble-grape-liverpool-street-serves-500-world-wines/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 62d35d9cdba7336846f233be4e294c5c poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett New Lebanese bakery offers ‘delicious home cooked food’ in busy London area https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25593567.tamini-lebanese-bakery-kensington-review-handmade-delight/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 83a713d6f51b1718351921984f0e3f7e Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi I visited an Indian restaurant in Morden and felt like I missed the main attraction https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25590165.princess-india-morden-review-buffet-clearly-steals-show/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:12:30 +0000 49a5f6a98e2eaec11f1d62178f2384e9 ezekiel.bertrand@newsquest.co.uk | Ezekiel Bertrand I tried LEON's new Autumn Menu and these are the dishes I recommend https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25565809.tried-leons-new-autumn-menu---thought/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:27:52 +0100 6290ee1abdc17f26b5a06c88574703f4 holly.brencher@newsquest.co.uk | Holly Brencher ‘I saw one of the most random yet entertaining popstars at the O2 Arena’ https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25549058.katy-perry-o2-teenage-dream-come-true/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:42:42 +0100 1053ccbb10047d420c5c4b0f654809eb poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett I tried the London Indian restaurant created by a Michelin-starred chef https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25545846.vatavaran-london-restaurant-michelin-starred-chef/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100 d6b4e60fbf9987a60c4a7f1592817dcc emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison Enjoy afternoon tea like a Duchess with Downton Abbey themed experience https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25544069.downton-abbey-afternoon-tea-cutter-squidge-soho/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:25:08 +0100 865bc9fd4d4a782fa35d1c9874961876 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton I stuffed myself at London's new Indian all-you-can-eat buffet brunch https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25530741.farzi-london-review-new-delicious-bottomless-sunday-brunch/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100 f25419662c4ea4a79aabf792dad389d6 Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi Why Putney's newest fine dining Indian restaurant is well worth a visit https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25524865.raaz-modern-indian-lower-richmond-road-restaurant-review/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 d793638bb073cce414ed4d2173109c4c gianni.cirillo@newsquest.co.uk | Gianni Cirillo Devastating true story of a single punch that changed mulitple lives https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25525241.review-punch-james-graham-apollo-theatre-london/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100 a244da8db0bf1b0948e44650c440781d bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton We tried a magical afternoon tea that left us as excited as a kid at Halloween https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/25519631.review-vintry-mercer-halloween-magic-afternoon-tea/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100 117084c42a1bb89690886231da06c7f2 bridget.galton@newsquest.co.uk | Bridget Galton