Isobel Watkins

Articles written: 148

Seasoned food and drink writer, now Senior Marketing Associate at Blank Street Coffee. Bylines in Women's Health and Cosmopolitan. Pursuer of happy hours and good pizza.

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The Team Behind Gotham Are Set To Open A Sleek Brooklyn-Inspired Restaurant And Hotel In Manchester City Centre

Jan 29, 2020

Runyon's
Piccadilly

Named after American writer Damon Runyon, Runyon’s is the sleek New York-style restaurant that’s set to open within Manchester’s shiny new Hotel Brooklyn. From the team behind Gotham, this contemporary...

For Your Eyes Only: A oo7-themed Immersive Dinner Is Coming To The Vaults

Jan 24, 2020

Live and Let Dine

Ah, Immersive oo7-themed dinner… we’ve been expecting you. After a stint in Westeros and a rather memorable panto rendition of Aladdin, the clever people at The Vaults are now turning...

This New Tiki Bar Is Bringing A Slice of Tropical Paradise To Portobello With Its Huge Rum Collection

Jan 22, 2020

Ohana
Portobello

We may be in the midst of a miserable winter, but don’t fear, a slice of sunshine has just landed slap bang in the middle of Portobello, perfectly timed to...

You Can Now Dine In A Life-Sized Tiffany & Co. Jewellery Box

Jan 21, 2020

Is this the most luxe brekkie of all time? Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but we reckon brunch must be a close second. Luckily, luxury department store Harrods...

The Manchester Burger Bar Loved By Celebs Has Just Opened Its Very Own Adult-Sized Ball Pit

Jan 16, 2020

#Nofilterneeded. Manchester’s most Instagrammable burger chain has just opened a shiny new flagship venue, complete with a hot pink adult-sized ball-pit, adding to their existing Oxford Road and Trafford Centre...

MasterChef Star Sets Sights On Cardiff For His First Welsh Restaurant and Speakeasy Bar

Jan 10, 2020

Thomas
Pontcanna

Pembrokeshire-born MasterChef star Tom Simmons has set his sights on Cardiff for his second French-inspired restaurant. Shooting to fame in 2011 when he reached the final stages of MasterChef: The...

A Cheese-Themed Hotel Is Coming To Camden And It's Totally Crackers

Jan 8, 2020

In the words of Chris Martin, and it was all yellow. It’s safe to say that 2019 saw Brits enter into what can only be described as a state of...

MasterChef Royalty to Spotlight Calcuttan Cuisine In The Heart of Marylebone

Jan 6, 2020

Chourangi
Marylebone

London’s food scene has come a hell of a way since Indian nosh was known as not much more than a Friday night jalfrezi or humble korma. And the past...

MasterChef: The Professionals Champion Heads To Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter

Dec 30, 2019

Stu Deeley proved himself to be one of the UK's top culinary talents on the BBC show. Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is about to get a taste of TV stardom, as...

Roaring Fires, Mulled Cider And Four-Legged Friends - Is This Kemptown’s Cosiest Boozer?

Dec 19, 2019

The Kemp
Kemptown

Named after the fella behind the Regency-style buildings that make up Kemptown, The Thomas Kemp is a cosy boozer, filled to the brim with charm and warmth. It also happens...

Steaming Bowls Of Soup And Mounds Of Silky Noodles: Could Pho Cure Our Winter Ailments?

Dec 17, 2019

Pho Brighton
The Lanes

Flu season is upon us and despite our best efforts (and copious doses of Lempsip), my boyfriend and I are well and truly feeling it. So it’s safe to say...

This New Southside Restaurant Is Serving Up Vegan Versions Of Your Favourite Comfort Foods

Dec 17, 2019

The Now
Southside

Glasgow’s ever-burgeoning vegan scene had just got one more restaurant stronger. Opening last week, The Now is bringing affordable plant-based dishes to the city’s Southside. Last year the number of...

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