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Resto 14 Casa and Plaza Pastor

A welcome new Mexican in this part of town - the kind of place you could go to for a pit stop while waiting for a train, or for a massive all day blow-out with a bunch of mates while ruining yourself on mezcal.

Resto 13 Yaalu Yaalu, Harringay

A good alternative to kebab on Green Lanes Yaalu Yaalu may not be 'authentic' but it does the job for carnivores and veggies alike.

Rembrandt at the BM

World class Rembrandt and a really intriguing collection of artists' postcards.

Sean Scully

A one line review of Sean Scully at the NG.

Resto 12 Irvin, Crouch End

With excellent service throughout and design that shows a close attention to detail Irvin is a very happy-making place.

Uncle Vanya at Hope Theatre

Chekhov as it should be done - intimate, emotional, moving. And funny!

Tomasz Lis

A short post on Thomas Lis' outstanding performance of #Chopin at Westminster Cathedral Hall. One of the best performances I've seen so far this year. This in contrast to Matt Helders' woeful turn at King Tut's.

Resto 11 La Petite Auberge, Islington

Our go to pre-Almeida place is usually Radici but this week we fancied a change. La Petite Auberge is only marginally more distant from the theatre and at six on a Tuesday there was plenty of room inside, and given the state of traffic on Upper Street a pavement table wasn’t especially alluring. The room…