David Ellis is the editor of the Reveller. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both.
David Ellis is the editor of the Reveller. He writes regularly about eating and drinking, and is a keen practitioner of both.
Tennis al fresco: London’s outdoor Wimbledon screenings
Can’t make it onto Centre Court? Mike Daw has the next best thing
Festival 101: Your ultimate survival guide
From supersize wipes to Jamiroquai bucket hats, David Ellis and Maddy Mussen pack up this season’s essentials
Hide on Piccadilly merges its two separate restaurants into one
“We’re blending the finesse from upstairs with the barefoot luxury of the ground floor,” says chef-patron Ollie Dabbous
Clare Finney: ‘When you come together to eat, things are ok’
As her new book is released, Clare Finney reflects on a lifetime of eating — and how it’s brought her closer to every type of love
Sex, celebrity and a legacy of unbridled joy: Annabel’s at 60
Flashbulbs lit up Berkeley Square last night as stars gathered to celebrate a landmark birthday of one of the capital’s most famous nightclubs. David Ellis reports on the occasion and raises a glass to its sensational ground-breaking history
Critics’ choice: Our 20 favourite restaurants in London
Where do food critics eat? Jimi Famurewa and David Ellis share the places they really love
Private Party: London’s most exclusive members’ clubs
From new clubs to old favourites, Mike Daw peeks behind the door at London’s most hidden-away hotspots
Sushi Kanesaka: Master chef Shinji Kanesaka to open 13-seat counter
The new restaurant, dedicated to Edomae sushi, will serve 18 courses for £420, making it the most expensive menu in the country
Too Many Critics: Fundraiser raises record-breaking £121,000
Critics cooking include Giles Coren, Grace Dent, Tom Parker Bowles and the Standard’s own David Ellis
Pride 2023: where to learn about London’s queer history
From the UK’s only museum dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community to a stalwart of Soho’s pub scene, here’s where to uncover more about the UK’s queer past
The best fish and chips in London, from Masters Superfish to Poppies
From cod and haddock to halibut and Dover sole, there isn’t a fish that isn’t improved by being deep-fried. Here are 15 of the capital’s best fish and chip shops
The Oleato taste test: Would you drink coffee with olive oil in it?
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schulz had a hunch that coffee and olive oil belong together. Clare Finney and David Ellis test the premise
Aulis: First look at Simon Rogan’s redesigned chef’s table restaurant
The Soho spot has had a makeover — and now boasts a small bar
Help! I’m a restaurant critic but now chefs are judging my cooking
On June 4, critics plays chef and chefs play critic in a bid to raise £100,000 for Action Against Hunger. David Ellis is nervously donning his whites
Masala Zone to take over historic Criterion restaurant
The glamorous but ill-fated site is set for an Indian grand brasserie, with high tea and late night jazz planned
Max Halley on the Hippodrome: ‘Life is a frequent and unexpected joy’
Max Halley, the lovable eccentric behind Max’s Sandwich Shop, has unexpectedly joined forces with the Hippodrome Casino. David Ellis finds out why
Not a member? Join the club: The new restaurants with a private vibe
The line between members’ clubs and restaurants is being blurred more than ever before. David Ellis gets his foot in the door
18 London bakeries worth the dough
Where to have your cake and eat it in the capital, according to Ben McCormack and David Ellis
Soho Food Feast: Line-up revealed for celebrated festival
Margot Henderson, of Rochelle Canteen fame, runs the festival in aid of the Soho Parish Primary School
Outcrop: New “green social club” pop-up launching at 180 The Strand
John Chantarasak will head up much of the cooking, with Desiree Chantarasak looking after the wine