Food & Drink

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to get those reservations ready and treat the leading lady in your life to something delicious. From out of this world afternoon teas to fine dining in the sky, we have rounded up our top picks for celebrating Mother’s Day.  FOR A SPOT OF AFTERNOON TEA Patisserie Valerie, …

Pancake Day is one of Britain’s most popular traditions, with a YouGov study indicating that nearly half of people asked were planning to take part. The study also found that those who do indulge eat at least two pancakes each for tea — an amount which, nationwide, calls for 52 million eggs, 22 million more than any …

Fairly traded and ethically sourced baking brand Food Thoughts has collaborated with Luce Hosier (@whatluceeats) to share four delicious new chocolate recipes. 

Looking to skip the Valentine’s brunch queues, but still want to go all out? These top brunch recipes from Gousto are perfect for a romantic morning with your partner, your gals or your pals. 

ring a masterclass in fine-dining, RAI’s multi-course omakase-style tasting menus fuse the highest quality Japanese dishes with unique ingredients from the UK and around the world, to bring a never-seen-before style of cooking to central London. 

With swoon-worthy sorbet hued interiors, a menu inspired by the southern Italian islands and a selection of limited-edition Valentine’s cocktails and desserts, there’s plenty to amore at Isola. 

FOR BREATHTAKING VIEWS Searcys at the Gherkin Take romance to new heights at Searcys at the Gherkin with breathtaking views and special menus running from 11th-14th. The Helix restaurant will be offering a Champagne Valentine’s Afternoon tea with a glass of Moët & Chandon (from £65pp), while those dining can indulge in three-courses of seasonal …

We can’t promise that a sip of one of these will solve all your seasonal depression woes, but they might cheer you up for a minute or two.