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Bars, Pubs, & Drinks
Discover the best bars and cafés on Discovering Bites, from expertly crafted cocktails to speciality coffee spots. Whether you're after a laid-back café or a buzzing cocktail bar, explore our reviews and find your next go-to drink destination.


Quick Bites: A French Style Lunch at Bouchon Racine's Three Compasses
The name “bouchon” is French for a specific style of Lyonnaise bistro known for hearty food — a concept that fits beautifully with the pub’s casual setting. While Bouchon Racine upstairs serves refined provincial French cuisine, the team also run the downstairs pub, The Three Compasses, offering its own chalkboard menu of rustic deli-style fare — casual, classic, and full of charm.

Discovering Bites
Jun 274 min read


The Best Dutch Cuisine to Try on Your Trip to the Netherlands
I just visited the Netherlands for the first time — a country I’d been meaning to explore for years. This post is all about the food I ate on the trip: my personal deep dive into Dutch cuisine. From traditional street snacks to hearty mains and modern bistro bites, here’s everything I tried — and everything I think you should too.

Discovering Bites
Jun 157 min read


Friday Night Lights Run Club: London's Party Running Club Bringing the Rave to the Streets
Friday Night Lights isn’t your typical running club — it’s where big runs meet big speakers, building a social scene that’s as much about community as it is about pace. Their mission? To create the UK’s healthiest night out, turning Friday evenings into high-energy, no-guilt, no-judgement spaces fuelled by music, movement, and good vibes.

Discovering Bites
Apr 255 min read


St Patrick’s Day London – The 5 Best Irish Pubs in London for Guinness & Celebrations
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I set out to find the best Irish pubs in London for the perfect pint of Guinness and craic.

Discovering Bites
Mar 57 min read


The Parakeet Pub: Does it Have the Best Lamb Roast Dinner? - Restaurant Review
The Parakeet takes a bold approach to Sundays with a carefully curated roast menu, where meats are slow-cooked over an open wood fire.

Discovering Bites
Feb 85 min read


From Pub to Pad Thai: Authentic Thai Food in Hammersmith at The Salutation Pub
The Salutation is a historic gem that combines the best of traditional British pub culture with the bold, vibrant flavours of Thailand.

Discovering Bites
Dec 20, 20246 min read


Three New London Restaurants to get Excited for in 2025
We explore three highly anticipated new restaurants set to tantalise taste buds in London in 2025.

Discovering Bites
Dec 11, 20243 min read


The Ultimate Irish Roast in London
I discovered that Homeboy has earned multiple international and domestic awards for its cocktails and offered an unlimited roast spuds.

Discovering Bites
Oct 25, 20244 min read


The Best Guinness Experience in London? - The Toucan
The walls are filled with Guinness memorabilia, giving the space a sense of nostalgia. It's clear from the get-go that this isn’t just a bar

Discovering Bites
Oct 18, 20244 min read
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