Gourmet

My kind of place to while the evening away

If you’re looking for a place with the ambience of a drawing room and the sophistication of a gentleman’s club to sip on a cocktail and while away the evening, look no further than Scarfes Bar. Evoking a convivial and sophisticated yet intimate atmosphere, and located a short distance from London’s Covent Garden, Scarfes Bar is the place for those looking for a bit of mischievous glamour.

Taking its name after the renowned British artist and caricaturist Gerald Scarfe, whose original artwork adorns the walls and is encompassed within the cocktail menus, the bar has become an institution on High Holborn since opening in 2014. Featuring a roaring fire, a collection of cosy velvet armchairs, shelves filled with over 1,000 hand-picked antique books, and live jazz playing each day, the ambience at Scarfes Bar carries a whisper of speakeasy intrigue – elegant, intimate, and just a little wicked.

From the left, Gibson Please, Garden Smash and No7, just three of the 22 cocktails on offer at Scarfes Bar.

The current inventive cocktail menu has drawn inspiration from the history and exalted traditions of cocktails…

A tribute to a woman of strength and spirit

Renowned Champagne house Louis Roederer releases its 2022 vintage “Hommage à Camille” wines: Camille Charmont 2022 (red) and Camille Volibarts 2022 (white).  The woman behind the brand, Camille Olry-Roederer, was nothing short of extraordinary. She took the helm of Champagne Louis Roederer on the sudden death of her second husband in 1932. Her energy, ingenuity […]

Swoon-worthy restaurants for St Valentine’s

Valentine’s Day is an occasion for romance, red roses – and refined dining. One of the best ways of sealing a relationship is by sharing the pleasure of exquisite food. As a couple, few things beat the delight of enjoying a gourmet experience together. Our expert team of Epicureans have selected five of the best […]

Top seafood from the British Isles in the heart of Covent Garden

The Oystermen is the restaurant in Covent Garden to enjoy the best seafood culinary experience in London in an easy and relaxed environment. Simply decorated with lots of wood, white paint and checkboard tablecloths covered with paper, the place reminds me of my favourite seafood joints in the coast of Norfolk and Cornwall, down to […]

Cristal Rosé turns 50

For the 50th anniversary of Cristal Rosé, Julia Pasarón travelled to the Louis Roederer estate in Champagne to discover the story behind this unique wine and meet the people who have put their hearts and souls into creating this expression of the finest winemaking. Cristal is undoubtedly one of the best wines in the world. […]

Spectacular Asian cuisine, fabulous cocktails and top skyline views of London

Following an extensive refurbishment, luxury hotel ME London has reopened Radio Rooftop, one of the most fabulous places I’ve visited this summer in London. Radio has it all: cool music, excellent Asian food and cocktails to die for. A lift from a side entrance to the hotel gives guests direct access to Radio. The building […]

A taste of La Dolce Vita

Buzzy, vibrant and with a bit of a 1950s retro vibe, Harry’s Victoria has changed the restaurant landscape around the eponymous London station, bringing a much needed touch of classic Italian glam. At Harry’s Victoria you can choose to dine at its al fresco terrace, a private dining room for up to 15 people or, […]

The finest oysters and Champagne pairings

Oysters are such a popular delicacy that they have earned their own official week. Starting on Monday 5th August for a week, National Oyster Week celebrates these delicious molluscs. Our editor-in-chief brings us here her selection of oysters and champagnes to pair with them. There are many different types of oysters. From Bluepoints – the general […]

Indulge yourself during National Oyster Week

These days, we consider oysters a luxury food, but until the 19th century, they were mostly nourishment for the poor, who would eat them as a substitute for meat. With National Oyster Week round the corner, we asked our Editor-in-Chief – a self-confessed oyster lover – to find the best oysters in London. WILTONS Tucked in […]

Top Nikkei cuisine in a club-like setting

The lovechild between a nightclub in Mykonos and a Manhattan SOHO restaurant, Piraña London brings the best of Nikkei cuisine – Peruvian Japanese fusion – to London in a club-like setting sure to set the tone for an unforgettable evening. As you cross the threshold of Piraña London, you enter a world of vanguardist design. A sleek […]

Our five favourite places to enjoy this quintessentially British tradition

This quaint, but non-negotiable element of British life is being marked from 12th to 18th of August with an official Afternoon Tea Week. Here are the five places selected by I-M Magazine to celebrate this blissful, undying ritual. THE LANESBOROUGH x NETFLIX’S BRIDGERTON-INSPIRED AFTERNOON TEA To coincide with the third series of Bridgerton, The Lanesborough in […]

The Laslett hotel brings to London the stars of the Luberon wine estate

Luxury Notting Hill townhouse hotel, The Laslett, is dialling up the star quality of its summer terrace with an alfresco brunch paired with Mas des Infermières wines, the award-winning wine estate in Northern Luberon, Provence, owned by Sir Ridley Scott GBE, known for his blockbuster masterpieces such as Gladiator, Blade Runner, House of Gucci, and the recent Napoleon. The […]

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