Sam Barker, Author at Secret London

A Staff Writer for Secret London, Sam hails from Australia, but doesn't sound like it. He splits his time between trying out the latest coffee place or craft beer taproom, or climbing up walls covered in brightly coloured holds.

Food & drink Things to do

Europe’s largest taco and tequila festival lands in London this weekend – bringing a wealth of authentic Mexican food, drinks, and more to the capital

Love tacos? Love tequila? Wish you could spend all day stuffing tacos in your mouth and washing them down with tequila cocktails? Well, then we've got just the foodie festival for you! The Tacover is comi...

Food & drink

This award-winning Bri-talian fusion pizzeria in London is officially one of the best pizza spots in Europe – and pizzas start at just £6

We Londoners love pizza. Over the past few years, pizzerias have opened absolutely everywhere in the city, and some truly exceptional places have started slinging slices (and whole pies). From Dough Hands...

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An enormous street food festival of East and Southeast Asian flavours is coming to London this weekend – with Japanese, Singaporean, Korean, and Indonesian food vendors among many others

This weekend, a brand-new street food festival will set East London ablaze with the flavours of East and Southeast Asia at the KERB Goes East festival. The acclaimed street-food obsessives over at KERB ha...

Visit London

London’s longest street winds its way along the Thames in South London – and it’s home to some incredible, historic buildings and gorgeous greenery

A city as large and bustling as London is, naturally, full of roadways and streets. Some of them seem to stretch for miles at a time as they wind their way around the city. Some are impressively narrow, w...

Food & drink

London’s biggest and best sandwich shop is giving away 100s of free Birria Beef sandwiches this Friday – here’s how to grab a free lunch

Nothing really beats an enormous, dripping, oozy sandwich for lunch. When you need to have a food nap upon returning to the office, that's how you know you've done lunch right. But do you know what's even...

Food & drink

One of London’s largest and oldest courtyards has been transformed into an Italian getaway in the heart of the city – with a Riviera-inspired makeover, stunning Italian food, and plenty of spritz-y cocktails

When the summer weather isn't so hot that we're melting, it's the perfect excuse to check out London's terraces, rooftops, and courtyard dining options. After all, nothing beats trying to bring a taste of...

Food & drink Music Things to do

A one-day-only Jamaican food and music festival is coming to London this weekend – with live performers, DJs, and London’s best Caribbean street food

On Thursday, August 6, Jamaica's annual Independence Day will mark 64 years of independence from UK colonial rule. As one of the country's biggest public holidays, the country will be filled with celebrat...

Food & drink

London’s fanciest restaurants are slashing their prices and offering up free cocktails and discounted meals this August as part of a month-long food festival – with more than 30 bougie venues taking part

While London is full to the brim with exciting, new, and social-media-dominating restaurants, the reality is that it's quite expensive to eat out in the city! Sure, there are plenty of affordable restaura...

Another heatwave is set to blast London with punishing temperatures this month – with the capital set to be hotter than Mykonos

Well, folks, summer doesn't look like it's about to end anytime soon. Following a scorching day in the city yesterday - with temperatures climbing to 31°C yet again - London is set to be battered by anoth...

Food & drink Top news

‘This pub is brilliant’: James Blunt has just purchased a neighbourhood pub in West London – and it’s set to be the singer’s second stint as a pub landlord

If you're looking for a truly 'beautiful' pub in London, then you won't need to look much further than Hammersmith. As reported by The Caterer, the Carpenter's Arms pub in Hammersmith has just been acquir...