Langton dined out at MEATmission in Hoxton over the weekend to check up on one of the loudest exponents of the gourmet burger movement. MEATmission leaves a particularly potent impression on your average East London diner, with its dark interior, raucous music, and pirate radio DJ booth overlooking an often boisterous crowd. It is this…

Like many London restaurants generating buzz these days, Patty & Bun was born as a pop-up before making the transition to a more permanent establishment. At the forefront of what seems like a bit of a better-burger revolution, the group’s recently-opened second site just off Liverpool Street stands opposite what is apparently the UK’s busiest…

You might’ve noticed King’s Cross is changing. The buzz was unmistakable when we visited the nearby food market last Friday, on our way to check out the new Drake & Morgan site which has opened close to the German Gymnasium. A 67-acre King’s Cross estate is the largest of its kind being redeveloped in Europe,…

Langton went out after work for some much-needed ‘field research’ at a couple of city centre bars the other night and was struck by the difference between the two. Site #1: This boasted a stylish assortment of characterful chairs and discreet designer lighting. Pre-booking appeared to make up a good chunk of the trade –…

  Langton sent its amateur restaurant testers to analyse the performance of a large food led, managed pub on a retail park, owned by one of the big listed pub companies.  Observations are set out below: Menu:   Four of Langton’s representatives were in attendance, with ages ranging from 9 to somewhat older than that. The…