A rooftop bar in London is only worth it if the view, the drinks, and the ambiance all line up, and plenty get one of the three wrong. This guide covers the best rooftop bars in London by what you want from the visit, from Shard views near London Bridge to brunch and dinner above…
The hard part of picking the best restaurants in Soho, London is not finding good food, it’s choosing between hundreds in half a square mile. This guide is organized by what you are in the mood for rather than by ranking. There is a section for Thai cooked over fire, for tapas, sushi, vegan fine…
London has more fantastic Indian restaurants than any city outside India, and they cover a huge range. You can eat butter chicken from a 1946 recipe at a Covent Garden walk-in, or a Michelin-starred Mayfair tasting menu. This guide covers seven of the best Indian restaurants in London for 2026 and what to order at…
The Sunday roast is the meal Londoners argue about most, and the city does it well across every budget, from £18 platters to Michelin-starred pub kitchens. This guide picks the best Sunday roast in London by what you’re after, from dry-aged beef to roast chicken, a vegan version, or wood-fired meat for the table. I…
London has more amazing street food markets than any visitor can cover in one trip, and they are not interchangeable. So, finding the right fit for your trip is important. Some are weekend-only, some are covered and open daily, and each is known for different food. This guide covers eight street food markets in London…
Kyoto remains the undisputed capital of kaiseki, the multi-course Japanese dining tradition that treats seasonal ingredients as high art. Here are 8 ryokans where the kitchen is every bit as essential as the room, ranging from a 300-year-old institution that has hosted heads of state to a contemporary five-suite inn where breakfast is cooked over…
Kyoto ranks third in the world for Michelin-listed restaurants, and the culinary depth runs far beyond the star count. The city produces dishes found nowhere else: kaiseki refined over four centuries, tofu treated as high craft, Buddhist temple meals in active gardens, pressed mackerel sushi born from landlocked necessity. Here are 7 restaurants covering the…
Kyoto has a reputation for expensive food, and at the kaiseki end of the table that reputation holds. But the same city that produced Japan’s most celebrated haute cuisine also runs a parallel food scene for much less. Here are 8 ways to eat well in Kyoto for under ¥2,000 (~$13 USD). We’ll cover the…
Shibuya’s street food runs across three distinct zones that feel nothing like each other. Harajuku’s Takeshita Street draws a younger crowd with crepes and kawaii sweets. Miyashita Park’s Shibuya Yokocho packs more than 20 eateries into a single alley a few minutes’ walk from the crossing. And Nonbei Yokocho, tucked behind the train tracks, has…
Shibuya doesn’t slow down after dinner. You’ll find cocktail bars with omakase sushi counters hidden in the back, rooftop terraces overlooking the Scramble Crossing, jazz clubs inside luxury hotels, and karaoke rooms serving elevated food and serious drinks. Here are 8 of the best after-dark experiences in Shibuya for 2026, organized from sky-high views to…