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
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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
Heath Ledger: the late actor's 10 greatest roles
The late Australian actor remains revered for classic films such as Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight
Like all the best bars, Three Sheets knows drinks aren’t what matter
These were light drinks, easy on the booze — still, people were queuing
Taste test: Is Guinness' main rival better than the black stuff?
Guinness is now the UK’s most popular pint — and now Brewdog are gunning for a slice of that pie. The Going Out team sinks a pint of both
Restaurants worth travelling for: Moor Hall
Mark Birchall’s triumphant palace of fine-dining is more versatile than it might seem, says David Ellis
The best hot cross buns in London bakeries, from Toklas to Jolene
The finest doughy delights in the capital
Welcome to the rebirth of London's original chic Italian, Sale e Pepe
The restaurateur tells David Ellis of his lifelong love affair with the original glitzy Italian
Michael Jackson's 15 greatest ever songs, from Thriller to Bad
We pick and rank some of our favourite songs by the so-called King of Pop
Meet Larry Jayasekara, a chef like no other
He slept on the beach, collected bins and always put his work first. David Ellis meets Larry Jayasekara, the perfectionist in the kitchen at The Cocochine
Lavo - the restaurant the A-list fell in love with
The American-Italian in Marylebone has a dining room glittering with stars
How to make perfect fried chicken in the air fryer
Star chef Poppy O’Toole shares her tips for fried chicken unlike any other
London's best espresso martinis
Need a drink to wake you up, then f*** you up?
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Where to celebrate across London
The ultimate guide to the booziest national weekend around: St Patrick’s Day in London is back
London's never been a 24-hour city — but it could be
This is not a city that has ever been up all night, says David Ellis, but bedtime needs to stop getting earlier
Soho's infamous Groucho club to open in Wakefield
It could have been New York — instead it’s Wakefield
David Ellis at the Colony Room: An old rogues' drinking den is reborn
The whole thing is improbable — but somehow it works
A chaotic taste test of the Guinness Nitrosurge
David Ellis ropes in Josh Barrie to try Guinness’ home gadget. The results are... mixed
St Patrick's Day festival offers bottomless Guinness for £25
The Camden festival is offering an hour of bottomless pints for two days this weekend
Irish impact on London hospitality celebrated with 10th Murphia List
This year’s edition of the annual list, now in its 10th year, is the longest yet
Meet Elliott Grover, the man who cooked at the Oscars
The Cut chef was convinced he'd cook at the Oscars only once. But, he tells David Ellis, he was swayed to go back — after all, he missed the after-party last time
On the hype trail: Are London's most raved-about restaurants worth it?
TikTok hits and word-of-mouth favourites are ruling London. But are they any good? Josh Barrie and David Ellis brave the queues and find out