MY NEIGHBOURHOOD:
EAT WITH
THE EXPERTS

About the host: Mandy Yin is one of the few Malaysian chef owners in the UK. Malaysian-born Chinese of Peranakan Nyonya heritage, Mandy left behind a career in corporate law to follow her passion for food. She founded the acclaimed Sambal Shiok in London in 2013 and has since become known for her extreme talents delivering some of the best Malaysian food in the country.

About the experience: Meet Mandy for a welcome drink before exploring the local food Highbury & Islington food scene. Throughout the evening visit four of Mandy’s favourite spots, sampling a signature dish and drink at each. Catching up with Mandy again at her restaurant Sambal Shiok to discuss what you loved.

Restaurants include:

Provisions London: known for its raw milk cheese, natural wine and artisan food products, this is the go-to place for all things wine and cheese

Zia Lucia: a neighbourhood favourite serving up the best pizza in town, offering four different types of dough

Sambal Shiok: North London’s most loved restaurant as voted for by locals, serving up steaming bowls of Laksa and Malaysian fried chicken

About the host: Dom Fernando is founder of lauded Sri Lankan restaurant Paradise which became an instant hit when it opened in Soho bringing the essence of contemporary Sri Lankan ingredients, flavours, design and style to the beating, eclectic heart of Soho. London-born to Sri Lankan parents, who emigrated to the UK in the mid-1970s, Dom jumped feet first into a career in hospitality which took him to Dubai, Singapore and finally London. Success has followed him everywhere since.

About the experience: Meet Dom for a welcome drink before exploring the buzzing Soho food scene. Throughout the evening visit four of Dom’s favourite spots, sampling a signature dish and drink at each. Catching up with Dom again at his restaurant Paradise to discuss what you loved.

Restaurants include:

Bubala: cosy up in this super trendy meat-free Middle-Eastern hot spot serving small plates

Bar Crispin: an all-day restaurant and wine bar offering low intervention wines and seasonal sharing plates, focusing on small scale farms and independent growers using locally sourced ingredients with sustainability at its core

Nessa: a new neighbourhood modern British bistro and bar, Executive chef Tom Cenci has created classic dishes that champion seasonality with an inventive, playful twist

Paradise: Ingredient focused cooking with a fiery island accent. Need we say more!

About the host: Nick Fitzgerald is chef and owner of all-time favourite Mexican restaurant Tacos Padre, nestled in the heart of London’s Borough Market. Inspired by Nick’s extensive travels around the country – the flavours, colours, sights and sounds of Mexico’s street food and regional cuisines are all distilled into the vibrant dishes at Tacos Padre.

About the experience: Meet Nick for a welcome drink before exploring the place where Nick calls home – Borough Market. Throughout the evening, visit four of Nick’s favourite spots, sampling a signature dish and drink at each. Catching up with Nick again at Tacos Padre to discuss what you loved.

Restaurants include:

Elliots: known as one of the best spots in Borough; a brick-walled café with a seasonal menu, wood-fired grill and biodynamic wines

Tacos Padre: a taste of Mexico in the heart of London, this is the place to be

Bar Swift: One of London’s best cocktail bars, making a regular appearance on the World’s 50 Best Bars list

And one Borough Market favourite