David Ellis is the London Standard's restaurant critic and Going Out editor. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both
ABOUTVIEW
David Ellis is the London Standard's restaurant critic and Going Out editor. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both
The best Chinese restaurants in London, from A Wong to the Sichuan
From Sichuan to Shaanxi, Hunan to Yunnan, Cantonese and everything in between
Festival 101: Your ultimate survival guide
From supersize wipes to Jamiroquai bucket hats, David Ellis and Maddy Mussen pack up this season’s essentials
Jeremy King: the Park is my love letter to America
David Ellis sits down with Jeremy King to discuss the Upper East Side, the revival of Le Caprice and “Cal-Ital” cooking
What's the best meal of the day? Four writers argue it out
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day, or is it actually lunch, dinner, or something else entirely? Four writers take a seat at the table to stake their claim
Casa Cruz: the only bar on earth where Taylor Swift isn’t a big deal
The A-list coming in is just another day in the office for Notting Hill’s Casa Cruz
Cult 'vegan sushi' restaurant 123V opens at Browns
The new opening is being billed as a “slightly more refined” offering than its Fitzrovia sibling
David Ellis gets taught a lesson: how to make the perfect martini
The master of the martini, Agostino Perrone, mixes things up with David Ellis
Paulette is the very definition of what a restaurant should be
In his first ever five-star review, David Ellis falls for a small neighbourhood bistro
The Ledbury named as UK's best restaurant at top awards ceremony
The win marks the fourth time the Ledbury has topped the list
Taylor Swift’s best songs ranked: from Love Story to Cruel Summer
With 11 original albums - and 30 UK Top 10 hits - to pick from, it’s no easy task picking our favourite Swift tracks
Stormzy to recreate his teenage house parties with brand-new Soho bar
The Cry No More rapper promises that “no two nights will be the same”, and superstar DJs are hinted at
Adriana Cavita, Ben Tish and Budgie Montoya to join Meatopia 2024
Brad Carter, whose first London restaurant opens in the summer, is also on the bill
The Counter, Soho: They've done the double — it's expensive and awful
The original in Notting Hill was a blinder. How has it all gone so horribly wrong, asks David Ellis
The cheapest pint in London is well under £2 (and in zone one)
The pint is a bargain — and also in an unlikely location
Pride 2024: where to learn about London’s queer history
From the UK’s only museum dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community to a stalwart of Soho’s pub scene, here’s where to uncover more about the UK’s queer past
London restaurants opening in June, from Henri to Tollington's
A world-beating chef, an old chippie revived and Jeremy King’s next move: David Ellis rounds up this month’s most notable new openings
The summer 2024 hotlist: the coolest things to do, watch and wear
Want to dazzle your friends with your finger-on-the-pulseness? Our panel of experts have the insider guide to having the most incredible summer in the capital
This might just be the world’s most beautiful pub
Four storeys of ready-made social-media stardom await in W9
The best films set in London, from Notting Hill to Blow Up
The capital’s cobbled back streets, historic buildings and exquisite parks have long attracted the world’s best filmmakers