Where to eat in Kingston: A student’s guide 2023
Anize Keers
Calling all student foodies, Kingston has a diverse and booming restaurant scene from wining and dining Japanese style to classic British pub grub. Here is our round up of restaurants…
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Three must-have cookbooks for new vegans
Munir Sulaiman
These cookbooks provide easy step-by-step instructions with lots of pictures to help kickstart your vegan journey. Isa Does It This book has 150 vegan recipes by Isa Chandra Moskowitz with…
Kingston University canteen is among the cheapest in London
Natalie J Crookham
Kingston University is the least expensive canteen in London, with a hot meal costing £4.50. University of East London, Goldsmiths University, South Bank University and the University of West London…
The app that lets you rescue food that is ‘Too Good to Go’ in Kingston
Marie Mannes
One of The River’s editors, Marie, shops around town to find the best local deals using the food rescuing app, Too Good To Go
New Pokie and Roll restaurant promotes healthy eating on-the-go
Tracy Winu Landu
A family-run poke, sushi and bento restaurant, Pokie and Roll has opened in Apple Market to encourage locals to eat healthier on the go.
‘They used to call me potato’ – How fat shaming made me lose weight?
Yasemin Kose
Being a chubby kid is cute until you are too fat to fit in to the chairs at primary school.
Food for thought: Can you eat off £1 a day?
Eric Brain
Despite being a ‘hard-up’ student, I love great food. In the kitchen I get all Nigella with the white wine and decadent risotto, good cheese and fresh herbs. I am…
Brown’s Brasserie introduces elegant new meals to enjoy with the view
Grace Mcgachy
Browns Brasserie is a student favourite in Kingston. Situated with uninterrupted views of the river Thames, it’s a great place to enjoy some tasty food and just watch the world…
Review: Pho, the Vietnamese street food experience
Alice Wojcik
If you fancy tasting the delights of Vietnamese street food, but can’t afford a return ticket to Ho Chi Minh City, then head over to Eden Street’s new restaurant, Pho…
Can students keep up with skyrocketing bar and restaurant prices?
With heavy goods vehicle drivers in short supply and businesses still reeling from lockdowns, it is no surprise that prices in bars and restaurants are on the rise. This is…