The Pass, Vol.5

The Pass is a print-first, design-led food and culture magazine focused on London’s restaurant scene. It cuts through the noise of online food media with curated, taste-led editorial, strong visual identity, and a more considered, collectible format. The brand sits at the intersection of hospitality, culture and design, aiming to offer authority without arrogance and credibility without hype.

In this issue:

This issue for kicks off in North London with a guide to De Beauvoir Town, showcasing the likes of coffee spot Batch Baby, The Dreamery—a wine bar polarising the public with its olive oil ice cream—and Albers restaurant. Sauntering down South, readers can expect a deep dive into Borough—looking beyond the market—before swerving into central with an ode to the staff food at our friends and neighbours Luca.

Elsewhere, East opens with a brief history of Italian food in London, and a trip to The Pie Crust Café revered for its authentic Thai cuisine. Drawing this edition to a close is a quick tour of West London’s pastry scene, featuring Riffs, Little Sourdough Kitchen and The River Cafe. Plus, poetry from Molly Pepper Steemson and a pithy wine column, titled ‘The Price is Right’, penned by sommelier Alex Price.