Lucas Oakeley

Contributor

Lucas enjoys piña coladas, getting caught in the rain, and regularly eating his body weight in cured meat. He must be stopped. 

Lucas Oakeley's articles

On the hunt for the best London Indian restaurant? 50 to try

Navigating from high-end dishes at Bombay Bustle and Tamarind to affordable eats from the YMCA, this guide should help you discover the finest Indian eateries in London no matter what your budget may be

Don't miss: 15 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 9-11 August

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 15 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

Don't miss: 19 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 2-4 August

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 18 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

BAO, Borough: restaurant review

Cocktails? Karaoke? Cloud-like gua bao? As the latest outlet from the BAO restaurant group, this Borough Market restaurant delivers a Taiwanese eating experience.

Don't miss: 18 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 23-25 July

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 18 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

London Larder: The Can-D Food Co.’s candied smoked salmon

We're chowing down on some sweet and satisfying candied smoked salmon from The Can-D Food Co.

35 of London's best potato dishes

From restaurants that specialise in mashed potatoes to those serving the best chips you'll ever eat, London is full of some excellent potato-based dishes. To help you make sure your spuds are always spectacular, we've written this guide to the best potato dishes in London

Nobu Matsuhisa on kitchen etiquette and being a celebrity chef

We sat down with chef Nobu Matsuhisa at the Fairmont Monte Carlo to find out what it takes to run one of the world’s most prestigious and profitable restaurant empires

Tired of googling 'Shepherd's Bush restaurants'? Here's your guide on where to eat (and drink) in W12

Scroll the 20 best Shepherd's Bush restaurants, hand-picked for you by the Foodism team, including Bush Hall, Jasmine, Ochi and more

Jeow Jeow, Soho: restaurant review

At its temporary home at Soho pub The Sun and 13 Cantons, Jeow Jeow is intent on serving traditional plates of Thai cuisine while adding its own unique and eclectic spin on proceedings

Don't miss: 19 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 16-18 July

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 19 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

Heard of the Impossible Burger? What you need to know about plant-based patties

With London outlets like Honest Burgers and Halo Burger now serving the Impossible Burger - a plant-based Beyond Meat patty - it doesn't matter whether you like them or not: the trend for 'bleeding' meat-free burgers is going nowhere

Don't miss: 17 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 10-12 July

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 17 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

Four Legs, Islington: restaurant review

Four Legs is an Islington restaurant residency is dishing out excellent plates of seasonal British produce and one of the best cheeseburgers in London.

Where to find London's best fish and chips

Classic chip shops like Fryer’s Delight sit comfortably alongside modern restaurants like Kerbisher & Malt in this guide to London’s best fish and chip shops

Don't miss: 13 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 5-7 July

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 13 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

Don't miss: 14 things to eat, drink and do in London this weekend: 27-30 June

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 14 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.

Lucknow 49, Mayfair: restaurant review

Dhruv Mittal's sophomore restaurant specialises in Lucknowi cuisine, a North Indian style of cooking featuring aromatic kebabs and flavour-packed, slow-cooked meat dishes

The most 'extra' restaurants to eat and drink at in London

Whether you're looking for a pasta feast at Gloria or want a spot for luxury at Bob Bob Cité, here are the restaurants here are London's most over-the-top restaurants

Don't miss: 10 things to eat, drink and do in London: 19-23 June

Searching for fun things to do in London this weekend? Click for 10 of the best pop ups, places and plans to book ASAP on foodism.co.uk.