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Ed Cunningham

Journalist · Critic — London and UK-wide eating, drinking and travel; the ranked best-of lists Time Out's UK desk publishes, gastropubs included.

news and features editor for Time Out's London and UK teams, writing for Time Out since 2021, with a Master's in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London (his own Time Out profile, read 30 July 2026, 200 articles listed). Lead byline on "Mapped: Britain's 21 best gastropubs in 2026".

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• Time Out, 'Mapped: Britain's 21 best gastropubs in 2026' (ranked 9) ↗their review · 2026-06-18
  • The Camberwell ArmsCamberwell

    “A short menu is seasonal cooking at its finest: the likes of crispy barbecued mackerel on a bed of sweet and sour peppers, pork loin chop with semi-hearted red cabbage, and crispy fried pig's head with piccalilli.”

• Time Out London ↗their review · 2025-03-06
  • TamilaKing's Cross

    “Fourth time around with Tamila King's Cross, the experience is more refined than ever.”

Pieces they wrote about these places.

Reporting, openings and roundups. Kept for the trail, and not read as their endorsement — a writer relaying someone else's award is not recommending it.

• Time Out London, 'This north London micropub is competing to be named CAMRA's Pub of the Year for 2024' ↗reporting · 2024-10-17
  • Little Green DragonWinchmore Hill

    “CAMRA's commendation praised the pub for a whole host of reasons, from its 'everchanging selection of cask beers' to its 'eclectic range of seating'.”