Max Williams

Max Williams

Deputy Editor

Max has worked at Square Mile since 2016. He joined as editorial assistant (e.g. making the coffees) before rising to the giddy heights of Deputy Editor (still makes the coffees). He likes a good pub, loves a bad pub, plays a decent chess game yet still can't whistle. Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup is easily one of the best days of his life. At Square Mile, he specialises in profile pieces, travel and food. Plus coffee, of course. 

Max Williams's articles

Conrad Khan

Conrad Khan: "I didn’t study the acting in the typical way"

He played a key role in the final season of Peaky Blinders but Conrad Khan is not your typical actor. He shares the key influences in his life and style

Published: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Nobu

Nobu is the Hollywood of hospitality

Since its founding in 1994, the Nobu restaurant chain from Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert DeNiro has spread around the world. There are three Nobus in London alone – including two hotels...

Published: Wednesday 6th April 2022
The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Lord over London from The Rooftop at Trafalgar St. James

Situated at the top of the Trafalgar St James Hotel, the Rooftop offers some of the best views in London. The dining options aren't bad, either...

Published: Thursday 24th March 2022
Alexander Vlahos

Alexander Vlahos: "My Lego cheers me up no end"

Alexander Vlahos has starring roles in Outlander and Sanditon – so naturally we chatted about ice hockey and Lego. Welcome to the the year of the Vlahos

Published: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Sexy Fish, Mayfair

Sexy Fish offers an evening of ridiculous fun

In a few short years, Mayfair's Sexy Fish has established itself as one of the hottest restaurants in London and the epicentre of the capital's social scene. Come and swim with the cool crowd

Published: Monday 14th March 2022
Andrea Valls

Andrea Valls: "It’s not been plain sailing"

Actress and comedian Andrea Valls talks BBC One comedy Cheaters, holiday essentials and the secret to pronouncing her name

Published: Monday 14th March 2022
Simon Pegg

“It was all or nothing so we put everything into it.” How Simon Pegg became the coolest man in Britain

His sitcom is beloved today. His Cornetto trilogy is a classic of British cinema. He stars in two Hollywood franchises. Meet the powerhouse that is Simon Pegg

Published: Thursday 10th March 2022
Amber Anderson

"If you’re doing something by necessity, it drives you more.” Amber Anderson is playing a Blinder

She moved to Scotland to escape the Millennium bug and commuted to London to pursue her dream of acting. Now she's starring in Peaky Blinders. It’s fair to say Amber Anderson is going place

Published: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Mötley Crüe

Down and Dirty with Mötley Crüe

There are rock biographies and there is The Dirt: the standard to which all others are measured. Take a shot of whisky and get down with the Crüe

Published: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Oblix at The Shard

Oblix at The Shard takes dining to new heights

Oblix at The Shard has become a London institution in less than a decade. Oblix East is a cocktail bar, Oblix West in a restaurant. Let's visit the latter

Published: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Hakkasan

Hakkasan offers world-conquering Chinese food

You don't build a global restaurant brand by accident. If you want peerless Chinese food in a luxury setting, Hakkasan is the place to go. Pick between Hanway Place and Mayfair

Published: Monday 14th February 2022
The Parkgate Hotel

Experience Cardiff from The Parkgate Hotel

Cardiff is a fantastic city and only 90 minutes from London. Discover the charms of the Welsh capital from The Parkgate, the new luxury hotel in the centre of town

Published: Monday 14th February 2022
The Londoner Hotel

The Londoner is a truly capital hotel

Boasting more amenities than the average town, The Londoner in Leicester Square is the world’s first super boutique hotel. Come for the swimming pool, stay for the board games

Published: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Eliza Butterworth

All hail Queen B! Eliza Butterworth is conquering TV

Eliza Butterworth has spent her twenties playing the formidable Queen Aelswith of The Last Kingdom. Soon she will join a criminal family in 1980s South London. Meet an actress far less scary than her résumé might suggest

Published: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Liisi LaFontaine

"It has to be funny, it has to be elegant, it has to be emotional, I need to die." Liisi LaFontaine is ruling the West End

Her Santine is dazzling West End audiences in Moulin Rouge! – but Liisi LaFontaine might be even cooler than the character she portrays. Meet a star who will only burn brighter

Published: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Uva

Uva is a peerless addition to Peckham

As if Peckham didn't have enough great restaurants... Portuguese cafe and tapas bar Uva serves up delicious small plates at fantastic prices. Vamos!

Published: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Louche Soho

Louche Soho lives up to its name

With live music, bespoke cocktails and even the occasional burlesque dancer, Louche is bringing the party to Soho. Ensure you're on the guestlist

Published: Thursday 27th January 2022
Langan's Brassiere

Langan's Brasserie: the triumphant return of a London legend

London has plenty of wonderful new restaurants and hidden delights – but sometimes you can't beat the classics. We're profiling the most celebrated restaurants in London – and where else to start but the iconic Langan's Brasserie?

Published: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Leonie Benesch

Leonie Benesch: "My childhood dream has been fulfilled!"

Her role in Around The World in 80 Days was a dream come true for Leonie Benesch. The actress takes us through her life and style.

Published: Thursday 6th January 2022

"We lived in a world of imagination." The darkness and light of Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss is one of the most influential figures of 21st-century British TV. He shares breakfast with Max Williams and puts the world to rights

Published: Friday 17th December 2021