Short week in London for us, we went for a brisk holiday in Croatia (would highly recommend). Here's the scoop.
Eat this week
Prince Arthur. The Basque pub has moved from Belgravia and now dry-ages its own fish. 96 Draycott Avenue, from Tuesday the 6th.
Da Pino. Two of Bianca's old team, both from Puglia. Grilled rice with mussels is on the menu. 175 Stoke Newington Road, from Wednesday the 7th, with the counter kept for walk-ins.
Beefbar at Dear Jackie. Monaco's steak chain, inside the Broadwick Soho hotel. The sea bass with rosewater and lychee is only here for now. 20 Broadwick Street, lunch daily from noon.
Drink this week
Annie's Room. Darts lanes in a Putney basement, with a door straight through to Le Fez. 200B Upper Richmond Road, opening Thursday the 8th, then Thursday to Saturday.
Quaglino's. Back after a refit, with a dessert station selling edible helium balloons. 16 Bury Street, from Wednesday the 7th.
Le Venus Bar. A staircase in the middle of Brasserie Olivia leads down to a bar where you pick the vinyl. 1 Sloane Square, from Friday the 9th, closed Sundays and Mondays.
See and do
Ceramics in the City. Nearly fifty potters selling direct, and Nam Tran's raku pots are based on old video games. Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, today until 5pm.
SET Social Community Day. A free drop-in making lucky charms, next to SET's monthly vintage market. 55a Nigel Road, this afternoon 12-5.
Issy Wood. The painter plays lo-fi synth pop, and this is only her sixth gig. ICA, The Mall, Saturday the 10th at 7.30pm, £22.50.
Free this week
Japan Matsuri. Food stalls either side of the fountains, and bags have to be A4 or smaller. Trafalgar Square, today until 8pm.
Amar Kanwar. Three films in near-darkness at Serpentine North, about three hours in total. Kensington Gardens, Tuesday to Sunday 10-6.
Chelsea Physic Garden Open Weekend. Actors in costume tell stories about plant medicine, and there's pond dipping. 66 Royal Hospital Road, today, last entry 4.30pm. Free, but book online.
Favourite food of the week
Bacon Fig Jam pizza from The Old Queen's Head. God, is it good.
44 Essex Road, N1 8LN
This day in London
4 October 1936, ninety years ago today. Tens of thousands of East Londoners block Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists from marching down Cable Street.
Trivia
The River Fleet still runs under Farringdon Road, buried since the nineteenth century.
Sport
West Ham Women host Chelsea Women in Dagenham this afternoon at 2pm, live on Sky Sports. West Ham play QPR at the London Stadium on Friday the 9th at 8pm. Saturday the 10th has Arsenal v Leeds at 12.30pm at the Emirates, then Chelsea v Bournemouth at 3pm at Stamford Bridge.
I love walking in London. Really it's better than walking in the country.
Right, back to the unpacking. See you next Sunday.
Maddy and Eric