Kansas Smitty's – bar review: 'like a big living room but with live jazz and kickass drinks'
Jazz and juleps the perfect combination at Broadway Market’s new basement bar Kansas Smitty’s
Sarah Gill
Hamlet – stage review: 'ambitious, visually lavish and perfectly-pitched'
Benedict Cumberbatch delights as the indecisive Prince of Denmark, but a stunning set is the real star of the Barbican’s production
Ceviche Old Street – review: Peruvian food to suit beginners and aficionados
Authenticity is a given at Ceviche Old Street, Martin Morales’ latest foray into Peruvian cuisine
Argentine film festival returns to Hackney
Yearly celebration of Argentine cinema to feature films by some of the country’s most promising directors
Restaurant review: DF Mexico
Frozen margaritas and frijoles combine with the American diner experience at DF Mexico
Hackney Wick Food Assembly sweeps away the supermarkets
Hackney Wick Food Assembly is wresting control from supermarkets by creating a direct relationship between producers and consumers
Mezcal mania at 184 Hackney Road
From Melanie Symonds, who set up the popular Quiquiriqui mezcal pop-up last year and events duo Stagg & Barber, comes 184 Hackney Road
Hackney Empire cafe reopens as the latest food and music venture by Platterform
Former cafe has become the newest addition to Hackney’s ‘cultural quarter’
Efendi review – 'Like you’re sitting down to dinner at a friend’s house'
Efendi describes itself as a neighbourhood kitchen, with a menu of everyday Turkish staples
Efendi review – ‘Like you’re sitting down to dinner at a friend’s house’
Efendi describes itself as a neighbourhood kitchen, with a menu of everyday Turkish staples
Waiting for Godot to get modern makeover for Arcola production
Samuel Beckett’s best known play comes to the Arcola this month with comedy duo Totally Tom in the starring roles
Dishoom – review
Dishoom models itself on the traditional Bombay cafes, and is named after the Bollywood sound effect for landing a punch
Merchants Tavern – review
Cocktails and fine dining ensure Merchants Tavern delivers the goods
Maeve’s Kitchen – review
Clapton eatery named after Irish writer Maeve Binchy serves up fuss free fare sourced responsibly, cooked slowly and dished up quickly
Platterform's Sea Adventure Series – review
Pop-up perennials Platterform lift anchor on their Sea Adventure Series in London Fields