Founded in 1768, as an independent institution led by artists rather than the state. Hosts major exhibitions alongside the annual Summer Exhibition, open to anyone to submit work. Housed in Burlington House, with a mix of historic rooms and contemporary gallery spaces.
A place where established names and emerging artists are shown side by side, shaping the conversation around art in Britain.
The flagship London location of a bold new sushi concept from Dong Hyun Kim, the founder of Wasabi, Sushinoya occupies a corner site on Shaftesbury Avenue and sets out to do something genuinely different: omakase-quality sushi made entirely from whole fish, cut and prepared on site by chefs each day, in a grab and go format. Rare cuts including chutoro tuna belly, yellowtail and eel sit alongside hot bento and seasonal boxes, and the quality is a significant step above anything else in the grab and go sushi market.
A tiny hole in the wall on Kingly Street in Soho, Big Kid Ice Cream has built a devoted following for its inventive, generously packed scoops with flavour combinations you genuinely won't find anywhere else in London. Think black sesame Oreo, Hong Kong French toast with caramelised condensed milk, ube blueberry muffin and peanut butter wasabi, all made with quality ingredients and a willingness to take real creative risks. The staff let you try everything before you choose, which is just as well given how hard it is to decide.
