Gastroblog
Mayfair's first food hall is, as you might imagine, a glamorous affair. Set in a Grade I listed church it has everything from a crypt wine bar to pizzeria, roof terrace and grocery store. We went to check it out.
Read more: Test Driving Mercato Mayfair - the glamorous new food hall in a Grade I listed church
The latest Market Hall has landed just off Oxford Street. It's their largest food court yet - we went down for a first look. …
Read more: Test Driving Market Hall West End - a new food and drink haven for Oxford Street shoppers
Westfield London has been dramatically changing (for the better) the food for shoppers - but it's not stopping yet. The latest addition is a new permanent space for Wheelcake Island, who you can see right now at Old Spitalfields Market and Seven Dials Market.
They're known for serving up their wheelcakes - Taiwanese pancakes - with fillings that include vanilla custard, chocolate and vanill…
Read more: Wheelcake Island is serving up Taiwanese pancakes at Westfield London
Popular South London pizzeria 400 Hundred Rabbits has taken on the art deco cafe at Brockwell Lido and they're starting with a strong brunch menu.…
Read more: Four Hundred Rabbits take on the restaurant at Brockwell Lido
Carving out space on the hotel's ground floor, The Connaught is bringing back its legendary restaurant The Connaught Grill with Jean-Georges Vongerichten providing a modern take on grill room classics.…
Read more: Iconic restaurant The Connaught Grill is returning to The Connaught
Another modern heralding of Christmas in the capital (along with the arrival of Christmas sandwiches) is the opening of various skating rinks around town, but the big one has always been Skate at Somerset House. Now in its 20th year, the rink is being sponsored, once again, by Fortnums.
What that means is there's a whole host of lovely food and drink opportunties for pre-and post skating. Or…
A truly iconic Soho restaurant is revived by the team behind Noble Rot who are promising to be custodians of its history but bring the menu fully into the 21st century.…
Le Comptoir Robuchon in Mayfair aims to keep the legacy of Joel Robuchon alive. We head down to try it out (and their amazing pureed potato). …
Read more: Test Driving Le Comptoir Robuchon - the legacy of Joel Robuchon lives on in Mayfair
Typical, you wait all year for a Hello Kitty popup and then two come along at once. In addition to the one over at Westfield London at Japan Centre Ichiba, Tombo Japanese Café and Matcha Bar in Fitzrovia, has just launched a four-month Sanrio pop-up experience featuring Hello Kitty and friends. Both are celebrating the character's 45th Anniversary this month.
Starting the day at Tombo there will…
Read more: Tombo goes all out with a Hello Kitty anniversary pop-up
The latest Ivy is opening in the impressive space that once held Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa. This time they'll be launching an Ivy with an Asian-influenced menu. …
Read more: The Ivy Asia, St Paul's comes to London, taking over Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa
While Corbin and King may have closed their Islington restaurant Bellanger, they're also getting ready to open a brand new restaurant in Notting Hill.…
The Gaucho group is back from administration woes with a new CEO and a new concept, starting with a reinvention of its Charlotte Street site.…
Read more: Gaucho's redesigned Charlotte Street restaurant will have a beef bar for counter dining
Twelve years is a long time in the burger business, so it’s understandable that Byron have decided to freshen things up a little. After welcoming celebrity chef and author Sophie Michell as their Food & Drink Director in June, there’s now firm plans to shake up the menu.
Starting at the first ever Byron site in High Street Kensington, then rolling out in other branches across 2020, there’ll f…
Read more: Byron are relaunching with a new menu, including their first-ever brunch
The old Walton Lodge laundry building in Brixton finally has a new inhabitant, from the same people behind The New Zealand Wine Cellar in Pop Brixton. We head to Coldharbour Lane to visit The Laundry. …
Read more: Test Driving the Laundry in Brixton - a classic building gets an impressive makeover
Soho has a new restaurant and bakery concept on Frith Street – Singapulah & Arôme – which they're claiming to be the UK’s only dedicated Singaporean site.…
Read more: Singaporean restaurant Singapulah & Arôme has opened in Soho
