Posts by Gabriel Wilding
Roots/Look Back in Anger, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Extremes are the rule of the day’
An ambitious run of two plays using the same cast enables some serious acting chops
Read MoreAlbers, De Beauvoir, food review: ‘Much more than quite good’
This cafe-restaurant’s promise of ‘quite good grub’ is a cheeky understatement
Read MoreSayer St. Burgers, Hoxton, food review: ‘An utterly smashing time’
‘To dismiss this as just fast food, elevated pub grub, or an on-trend gimmick would be hasty’
Read MoreTA-KO, Stoke Newington, food review: ‘It’s the little touches that count’
The Mexican restaurant is back with a bang after a flood forced its owners to rebuild
Read More23.5 Hours, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Refreshing but unfathomable’
Carey Crim’s latest play prompts discussion, but ultimately leaves the audience guessing
Read MoreThe Band Back Together, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘The preciousness of youth’
Writer and director Barney Norris’s tale of fractured friendship stirs up our own halcyon days
Read MoreBangers, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘With a little bit of luck, we can make it through the night’
Danusia Samal’s UK garage-infused drama is ‘lovingly built’
Read MoreAfter Sex, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Simply crafted but staggering’
‘Sex’s far-reaching consequences are explored with adult bravery’
Read MoreThe Marilyn Conspiracy, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘The murky world of make-believe’
A morally questionable airing of the most salacious hypotheses about events surrounding Monroe’s death
Read MoreSuper Shorts Hackney, Stoke Newington, film review: ‘A sensational medley of short films’
The bimonthly celebration of cinema sees ‘talented people showcase a fantastic love of film’
Read MoreDoña, Stoke Newington, food review: ‘A boisterous, mezcal-fuelled good time’
The popular bar has added Honduran-inspired small plates to its weekend offering
Read MoreBarge East, Hackney Wick, food review: ‘Charming and luxurious’
Perfectly-sized roasts are the star of the iconic restaurant-on-a-boat
Read MoreMultiple Casualty Incident, Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘A tale of two acts’
Sami Ibrahim’s play impresses in its first half, only to lose the audience in the second
Read MoreBig Night, Morning Lane, food review: ‘Fun, funky and fascinating’
This yakitori venture’s ‘hehe-hoho approach’ is delightful enough to overcome its small portions
Read MoreA Song of Songs, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Entertaining and eye-opening’
Ofra Daniels’ interpretation of erotic ancient poetry is ‘clever’ but not flawless
Read MoreThe Comeuppance, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Emotional guts and gore’
The UK debut of Branden Jacobs Jenkins’ play is ‘engaging, if not mind-blowing’
Read MoreTT, Kingsland Road, food review: ‘The meat outdances the veg’
TT, formerly TT Liquor, launches its first permanent restaurant, and its offering is ‘charmingly robust’
Read More75 Slices, Three Colts Tavern, food review: ‘Almost acceptable – until the dips run out’
The new pop-up at the Bethnal Green pub is a misstep in pizza’s inexorable rise across the UK
Read MoreDon’t Destroy Me, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Frantic pacing and overloaded dialogue’
‘Repetitive content’ and ‘shaky performances’ mar this adaptation of a Michael Hastings play
Read MoreChakana, Broadway Market, food review: ‘The tongue never quite catches up to the eye’
The dishes at this Peruvian restaurant are visually stunning, but they’re more style than substance
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