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There is something particularly satisfying about ‘physical’ eating. Getting down and dirty, digging your fingers in and absentmindedly splashing the finger bowl all over your table, and using equipment that looks like it has come from a dentist’s surgery. This is the epitome of Loch Fyne, fish as it ought to be: fresh, shell on and perhaps still quivering.
Of course this is not for everyone, and before I start sounding like a puffed up fisherman’s wife there are a number of more refined dishes to choose from such as lobster …
Covent Garden's hidden spaces 
The National Portrait Gallery 
Dimitre & Smith to open a new restaurant to complete their triptych of award-winning locations. 
Boutique gift shop with alternative gifts 
Covent Garden is probably best loved for its independent coffee shops and afternoon tea spots. In and around the Piazza there are almost more cafés than cobblestones so it’s sometimes hard to know which one to choose as your pit stop. As the hot weather sets in, avoiding the crowds becomes even more imperative so take a look at our pick of some of Covent Garden’s best-kept café secrets.
For an afternoon treat head to Muffinski’s; a shop dedicated to bringing you delicious organic muffins. A secret muffin mix is milled …
Some of London’s finest young musicians will be returning to Covent Garden for a one-off special performance.
Following their Spring Concert at St Paul’s Church earlier this year,
Stepping into the depths of Los Locos and I’m not quite sure where I’ve ended up. I can see a dancefloor, a bar offering surprise package deals and a rather mysterious looking area in the corner looking suspiciously like a set of DJ decks.
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If you’ve recently been hit with the urge to indulge in some retail therapy, then today (Apr 29) from 5–9pm could not be a better time to give in to temptation. Over 100 stores in Seven Dials have teamed up in association with the London Evening Standard to offer an
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So the sun is out, and there is something truly British about the way we are compelled to strip off at the first indication of summer approaching. It’s at this time of year when people start fashion yo-yoing; taking the jumper off, putting it on, off, on.
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Maria De Haan's custom made ceramics can be found in the Covent Garden Market
Cupcakes, the community, and how men can get into the good books.
Peter Ackroyd, the award-winning author and historian walks you through the history of Covent Garden.
Meet Covent Garden’s most famous historical resident. There’s not much this man doesn’t miss.
