Passione e Tradizione: Go before the crowds

Passione e Tradizione: Go before the crowds

In the restaurant world, being busy with customers on a Monday night is a good sign. And being an Italian restaurant busy with Italian customers on a Monday night is a very good sign. Passione e Tradizione opened five months ago on West Green Road and it’s already got...
Snacks and smiles at the Colombian café

Snacks and smiles at the Colombian café

West Green Road is already well-known for its colourful blend of cultures, but now there is an added South America vibe in the shape of a new Colombian café. Although small, El Arepazo stands out with its vibrant shop front. It opened in early April but is already...
Cocktail hour on West Green Road

Cocktail hour on West Green Road

Strolling through the neighbourhood with the sun shining and a spring in my step, and passing the arts centre that bears his name on the way to West Green Road, I was reminded of the formidable figure of the late Bernie Grant. In turn, I was reminded of his native...
Come for the burgers, stay for the shishas

Come for the burgers, stay for the shishas

A beguiling mixture of modern restaurant and classic shisha lounge, The Banc opened its doors in a former Barclays building – hence the name – on West Green Road back in 2011. Its younger sister Banc Brasserie is located just across the street and features a...