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Imagine sinking your teeth into one of Dirty Bones’ short ribs with salted caramel and onion. Or a crispy pork belly bun with Peruvian hot sauce at Señor Ceviche. Maybe slurping down oysters at Wright Brothers Soho Oyster House is more up your street? Or chomping through 5 layers of cake and truffle – also known as the ‘Chocolate Everything Cake’ – at Choccywoccydoodah’s Bar Du Chocolate?
If any of that appeals, you need to head to Carnaby now…
Carnaby, Soho in London’s West End, is the go-to place for those looking to give their taste buds an adventure. With cuisines from Asia to Europe, South to North America, all within walking distance of one another, there is certainly something for everyone here.
Let’s look at, for instance, Kingly Court – a bubbling foodie hub that has your mouth watering the moment you enter… That’s because it plays host to no less than 21 restaurants, cafés and bars – all of which surround (or overlook) a stylish indoor courtyard.
There, you’ll find gourmet kebabs from Kingly Court's latest opening, Le Bab; an abundance of sashimi and nigiri at OKA; kotteri hakata tonkotsu ramen at noodle bar Shoryu Carnaby – not to mention sweet delights from Crumbs & Doilies (think: cherry bakewell cupcakes) and slightly more, err, healthier options, like seasonal salads from The Detox Kitchen’s Deli in Kingly Court.
In the heart of Carnaby you’ll also discover the Newburgh Quarter – a bustling mix of independent stores and restaurants, the perfect combo of fashion and food. You can buy yourself a pair of Vintage Levi’s, then casually pop into the brand new Little Pitt for a celebratory BBQ pit stop. Now that’s how we like to shop!
But if your hunger still hasn’t been satisfied, know there are plenty more dishes to explore on Ganton Street and Kingly Street. Take, for example, the pie, mash and gravy at British joint Mother Mash; is there a more hearty lunch imaginable? Those after something lighter will find endless joy in the tapas of Dehesa – acorn fed Iberico ham, goats cheese stuffed courgette flowers, crispy squid with Romanesco and samphire… Then, there are the bacon naan rolls and chilli cheese toasts at Bombay café Dishoom; Rosa’s green curry from the renowned Rosa’s Thai Café; kimchi arancini and fried chicken siders from Jinjuu…
If you want to eat cuisines from all over the world and yet never leave this fine capital, head to Destination Delicious: Carnaby. *
*But if you get there to find it’s sort of vanished, forgive us: we got there first, and we ate it.
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Win a shopping spree in London's fashion district – Carnaby
Fashionistas of the UK, how would you like to spend £500 in your favourite fashion and beauty stores in one epic shopping spree?
From beauty emporiums Pixi, MAC, Illamasqua and Benefit to independents Dahlia, Lazy Oaf, Drop Dead and AQ/AQ. Denim favourites Diesel, Cheap Monday, Replay, Pepe Jeans, True Religion and Levi’s. Discover heritage brands Red Wing, Shinola, Traditional Weatherwear and Filson in the discerning Newburgh Quarter, just off Carnaby Street alongside Nixon, Barbour, Cowshed and Evisu.
Accessories are king in Carnaby and you’ll be spoilt for choice with the likes of Skinnydip, Nixon, Cubitts, MOR, The Great Frog and Moscot. Shoes, glorious shoes. From Irregular Choice to G.H. Bass and OFFICE to the Size UK flagship store, there are shoes to be loved by everyone.
Not forgetting every fashionista’s favourites Brandy Melville and Monki.
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