Coming to South Kensington is Nocturne, a new underground cocktail bar, underneath a restaurant whose own opening was a little below the radar.
The wine bar first. That's Old Brompton, a wine and cheese bar from Xavier Rousset (Cabotte, Black Book, Cafe Comptoir and more) and Steve Pineau and opened this April. It's part deli-part wine bar with a simple menu that's really charcute…
It's probably not the biggest surprise to anyone, even though it may be unwelcome, but the prospect of all restrictions lifting on 21 June appears to be receding fast. In reports today, the BBC says that "Senior ministers have signed off on the decision to delay the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact."
What that means for the London hospitality world is that restaurants and bars…
This sustainability-focused restaurant first opened in Amsterdam and has found a space in Soho for its London debut (taking over the space that was The Ref Fort). Expect towers of shellfish and lots more.…
It's something we've personally wanted to see happening for a while now, and the time is finally here - Borough Market is going to start opening on Sundays.
The market has been six days a week for as long as we can remember, and most non-local Londoners will only have been there on the very busy Saturday market. The extra day extends the market only - street food stalls won't be part…
The team who opened The Hawk's Nest in Shepherd's Bush last year are expanding their West London empire. Next month they'll unveil The Phoenix, their new dining space at Westfield London. They've taken over the old Jamie's Italian site to serve up a mixture of Italian street food, Mexican-inspired cocktails and live music.
The key factor in the new opening will be the huge terrace, which has room…
Read more: The Phoenix rises at Westfield London with a huge outside terrace this summer
Updated 11/6/21 with new pictures and opening date
In summer (or any time of the year, frankly) Hot Dinners' heads always turn at the promise of Provencal rosé (we like it very pale in colour). So when news of a new rosé bar coming to Harrods reached us, we were all ears.
The bar is called Juliette's and comes from Unlocked Brands, the same people who are behind the recently opened Hom…
Read more: Juliette is a new Provencal rosé bar for Harrods (with pithiviers and patisserie too)
It was one of the last places we visited before the Christmas lockdown, but fans of Covent Garden restaurant J. Sheekey will be aware that the restaurant had yet to reopen its doors this summer. Turns out a 125 year old restaurant needs a bit of work done to look its best, so they've been spending that time giving it a bit of a refurb.
To that end, Sheekeys is getting ready to open again this mon…
Read more: J.Sheekey is reopening with a weatherproofed year-round terrace
The huge Eataly London has arrived, becoming an instant hit. We popped down to Liverpool Street to try one of their main restaurants, Cucina Del Mercato.…
Read more: Test Driving Cucina Del Mercato - where Eataly puts all its produce to great use
He's had big success in London at Darby's as Head Chef (and at Sorella and The Dairy before that) but now Dean Parker is heading out of London - very out of London, to Glasgow. He and his wife Anna, a Glasgow native, will be launching their first solo restaurant, Celentano’s, in August.
It'll be in Glasgow's Cathedral House building and will carry on the couple's love of Italian food as wel…
Read more: Darby's chef Dean Parker and his wife Anna head to Glasgow to open Celentano’s
Famed Niklas Ekstedt is coming to London with a new restaurant at the Scotland Yard Hotel that will be all about showcasing his wood-fired Nordic cooking style. …
Read more: Niklas Ekstedt is bringing his wood-fired cooking to London with Ekstedt at The Yard.
Restaurants are open again! Now you can eat outside and inside. Can't keep up with all the changes and restrictions? We're here to help. On this page, you'll find the latest rules and regulations about eating and drinking in London, and we'll update it as soon as things change. Which they most certainly will.…
Read more: Here are the rules on eating out in London restaurants (including indoor dining)
9/6/21 - Updated with new opening details
Fishmonger/wine bar/seafood restaurant The Sea, The Sea has been a big hit since it landed in Chelsea on Pavillion Road. That's particularly down to the food by Leo Carreira (the chef previously behind Londrino) which Marina O'Loughlin described as "genuinely exciting".
As we reported earlier, they're opening up a second space - this time over…
Next week, one of the UK's biggest cookery names turns 80. Yes, Delia Smith celebrates her birthday on 18 June and one North London deli has found the perfect way to honour her.
The Stroud Green store Deli at 80 will rename itself Delia at 80 for the week. Staff will garb themselves in vintage Norwich Football tops (the team Delia co-owns), there'll be Delia bunting and even a collection of the f…
Read more: Stroud Green deli pays tribute by renaming itself for Delia Smith's 80th birthday
They've been a hit in Notting Hill for years, but now Taqueria is heading to the east to open its second restaurant. Expect tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, margaritas and more.…
Read more: Taqueria's second restaurant in sixteen years is in Exmouth Market
9/6/21 - updated with a look at the inside
Over in Marylebone, it's all change for what used to be Bernardi's. Relaunching on the same site (but from the same team) is Italian Greyhound.
Responsible for the new menu will be Head Chef Yohei Furuhashi, who was previously at the River Café, Dinings SW3 and Petersham Nurseries and he'll be pulling together a menu made from a mix of British…
Read more: Bernardi's becomes The Italian Greyhound in Marylebone
