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James Manning

Critic · Journalist — London eating, drinking, nightlife and travel; the starred Time Out London review format.

at Time Out since 2012, promoted to Time Out London city life editor in August 2017 and later content director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa; now a regular contributor. Files bylined star-rated reviews on the London food desk.

Their own reviews and picks.

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

• Time Out London, review of A Bar with Shapes for a Name, 5 of 5 ↗their review · 2025-07-07
  • A Bar with Shapes for a NameHaggerston

    “But for all its braininess, this neighbourhood bar in Haggerston never forgets that you're here to have fun.”

• Time Out London, 'Sune' (5 out of 5) ↗their review · 2024-01-30
  • SuneHackney

    “The level of depth, detail, thought and skill in some of these dishes is honestly staggering, and they're picture-pretty.”