Leonie Cooper

London

Food and Drink Editor at Time Out London

Food & Drink Editor @TimeOutLondon 🍳

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AJ Tracey and Big Zuu: ‘London is becoming the food capital of the world’

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Pick up your cutlery, unfold your napkin and prepare for the most delicious news of the year: Time Out’s brand new list of the best 50 restaurants in London. And who better to help us in this momentous task than west London’s finest; Big Zuu and AJ Tracey? Rappers, gourmands, and actual cousins, the dishy duo are lifelong foodies, as proven by their thoroughly likeable new show, Big Zuu & AJ Tracey’s Seriously Rich Flavours on Sky, which is out now.
The Best Beer Garden in London in 2025, According to Time Out

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NewsHead to Finsbury Park for the city’s top spot for alfresco boozingWritten by Leonie CooperFood & Drink Editor, LondonThursday 15 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppJess Hand for Time OutAdvertisingIf there’s anything Londoners love more than pubs, it’s beer gardens. Now that the sun has started rearing its lovely golden head, it’s time for us to deliver the very best pub terraces and beer gardens that this fine city has to offer.
Wiltons, St James's: Time Out London

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WiltonsPreviousNext/5Christopher ScholeyPreviousNext/5WiltonsPreviousNext/5WiltonsPreviousNext/5WiltonsPreviousNext/5Review4 out of 5 starsA historic seafood and game spot in swish St James’sRestaurants | BritishSt James’sRecommendedWednesday 14 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingTime Out saysIf you’re seeking a historical feast, you’ve come to the right place. One of London’s most elderly restaurants, Wiltons has been in the game since 1742.
Parasol, Dalston: Time Out London

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ParasolPreviousNext/2ParasolPreviousNext/2Review4 out of 5 starsBars and pubs | Cocktail barsprice 2 of 4DalstonRecommendedTuesday 13 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingTime Out saysRemember The Nest, or, if you’re even older, Barden’s Boudoir? The excellent basement club below what is now the Red Hand has finally got the relaunch it deserves.
The Best Pub in London in 2025, According to Lifestyle Guide Muddy Stilettos

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NewsA Mayfair boozer once owned by Madonna and Guy Ritchie has been crowned the city’s top ‘destination pub’Written by Leonie CooperFood & Drink Editor, LondonMonday 12 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: The Punch BowlAdvertisingIt is officially beer garden season! The weather is now clement enough for you to sit outside the best of London’s pubs and sip a shandy in the sun. It’s also time for a lucky boozer to be named the best in London.
The Yellow Bittern

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Leonie Cooper for Time OutPreviousNext/3Leonie Cooper for Time OutPreviousNext/3Leonie Cooper for Time OutPreviousNext/3Review4 out of 5 starsA controversial, but decidedly delicious, Irish-French luncheonetteRestaurants | Irishprice 3 of 4Caledonian RoadRecommendedMonday 12 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingTime Out saysSince opening in late 2024, myriad rants have been inspired by The Yellow Bittern.
The best deli in London has been crowned for 2025

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NewsGet to south London for your posh olives and high-end hummus – Lewisham’s The Larder has been named the city’s top deli by Muddy StilettosWritten by Leonie CooperFood & Drink Editor, LondonThursday 8 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: The LarderAdvertisingLondon is a town stacked with very decent delis. You’re never more than a few steps away from a neatly curated shop in which to buy your Torres crisps and Perello olives. Ever wondered which is the best, though?
Michelin star east London restaurant Lyle’s is closing down

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NewsFounder James Lowe will shut the Shoreditch restaurant for good later this monthWritten by Leonie CooperFood & Drink Editor, LondonThursday 1 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhoto: Lyle'sAdvertisingLyle’s – the much-loved Shoreditch fine dining restaurant – will be closing later this month. After a decade in business, it’ll be shutting up shop on May 18, with founder James Lowe breaking the news on Instagram.
7 London steak restaurants have been named in the 101 best in the world

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NewsWorld’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants has unveiled its latest prestigious list, and several London steakhouses make the cutWritten by Leonie CooperFood & Drink Editor, LondonThursday 1 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppSteven JoyceAdvertisingWell, what do you know, it’s that time of year again. No, not get-overly-excited-about-the-promise-of-a-mini-heatwave time, but the time when a shadowy meat body announces the 101 Best Steak Restaurants in the World for 2025.
27 Old Compton Street

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@adashandasplashPreviousNext/5@adashandasplashPreviousNext/5@adashandasplashPreviousNext/5@adashandasplashPreviousNext/5@adashandasplashPreviousNext/5Review3 out of 5 starsSeriously good value pasta in the middle of SohoRestaurants | Italianprice 2 of 4SohoRecommendedThursday 1 May 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingTime Out saysSoho used to be full of places like this.