Posts by Gabriel Wilding
Multiple 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
Read MoreCold War, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘A thinking person’s musical’
Anya Chalotra and Luke Thallon delight in this ‘Eastern Bloc Shakespearean tale’
Read More‘A touch ludicrous, but childishly enjoyable’
Looking Glass Cocktail Club is ‘doing something fresh and fantastic’ with drinks inspired by popular culture
Read More‘Stimulating and quality ingredients set this place apart’
Commercial Street’s Taco Taco seems a great option for a quick lunch – and a very reasonable meal deal helps
Read MoreSputnik Sweetheart, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Spinning and spinning’
A ‘lack of emotional clarity’ hampers this adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s novel
Read MorePortia Coughlan, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Impressive depiction of crumbling mental health’
Marina Carr’s drama features a ‘jaw-dropping’ lead performance, but is somewhat let down by its ‘unrelentingly pounding’ subject matter
Read MoreThe Flea, The Yard Theatre, stage review: ‘An epic undertaking’
This retelling of the 1889 Cleveland Street scandal has its flaws, but it ‘will certainly not bore you’
Read MoreArepa & Co, Oslo Hackney, food review: ‘I want to eat arepas and to hell with the bloat’
The Venezuelan restaurant chain impresses with its new residency
Read MoreGentlemen, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘Ripping ride of dark comedy’
Matt Parvin’s Covid-delayed play explores the culture war with a ‘cruel smile’, but loses steam in its second act
Read MoreIn Other Words, Arcola Theatre, stage review: ‘An astounding achievement’
Matthew Seager’s play about a couple dealing with dementia is ‘shockingly beautiful’
Read MoreMexican Seoul, Bow Wharf, food review: ‘A raucous and mucky dinner’
The new wing venue from Ashley Chipchase is full of ‘skill and energy’
Read MoreDough Hands, Cambridge Heath Road, food review: ‘An interesting player in a crowded game’
A ‘fresh and welcome addition’ to the pub scene, but get there before the dough runs out
Read MoreA Strange Loop – Barbican: dancing the steps of the genres it satirises
A tale of blackness, queerness, belonging, religion, class, and resilience
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