The first thing that hits you on entering the Absinthe Salon is the heady scent of aniseed. It fills the air and smacks you in the face, taking a few moments to get used to. …

When I was a wee bonny lad my parents were thinking about buying a chocolate shop in the Cross and so every week we’d visit the main drag to visit it, passing the prostitutes, neon …

This clandestine bar is atmospheric and has a good selection of Italian wines. Just don’t ask for any changes to your meal, as Paul Chai discovers when he visits Fico.

Question: What do you get when you combine beer with a margarita? If you’re at Sugarmill the answer is the Lagarita, a margarita made with Jose Cuervo that’s served in a beer glass and topped …