In his History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides used "hoi polloi" – "the many" – in positive contrast to "hoi oligoi", "the few". Only recently, and long after Dryden and Byron got their grubby ...

Restaurant review: Hoi Polloi in Shoreditch, east London Hotels like to sign up ‘celebrity’ chefs – or do something in-house that’s so cack-handed it confirms their commitment to lazily outsourcing ...

In May this year I went out for dinner in east London and ended up in Margate. When I left the offices of The Independent that Thursday evening and got on the Tube, I had half expected it; it had been ...

This recipe from the Head Pastry Chef at Hoi Polloi restaurant in the Ace Hotel London is perfect for tea time—or any time. This recipe from the Head Pastry Chef at Hoi Polloi restaurant in the Ace ...

Old Parliament House's hidden courtyard eatery has been reborn as Hoi Polloi, an Art Deco cafe with a democratic menu and plenty of retro touches. The former Members' Dining Room is filled with the ...