We’ve been talking up the return of the London summer for months now, but finally (in mid-June) it’s here. And what great timing too. The Euros are now in full force, there are roof-top bars aplenty to drink up the capital’s skyline, and a constant stream of new restaurant openings and open-air shows to experience.
There’s truly nowhere like London in summer. Read on for a whole range of recommendations for 22 and 23 June, handpicked as always by The Slice . The Slice is your weekly guide to what’s happening in London , so if you’re looking for restaurant reviews, drinks deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we’ve got you covered.
Click here for this week’s edit of the best things to do in town – and if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up here ! By Rob Buckhaven Jackson Boxer is annoyingly handsome, talented and successful, isn’t he? Now, he’s only gone and opened a ‘glamorous and playful’, Parisian-inspired restaurant on the ground floor of the Henrietta Experimental Hotel in Covent Garden. It’s called Henri , and delivers Jackson’s unique take on Parisian classics like ‘Fried Pied de Cochon’, ‘Grilled Snails with Green Garlic’ and ‘Steak-Frites’ as a lunchtime staple. And don’t get me started on the decadent fried eggs with morels (see image).
A serious 1kg Côte de Boeuf is also available to share with sides such as Duck Fat Fries; Green Beans; and Pomme Purée. .
