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- Written by Gavin Hanly
Another Japanese udon chain has set its sights on London, this time choosing St Pancras as its base (as part of the food outlet section at the north end). As reported first by Big Hospitality, Kineya Mugimaru is opening in the station concourse.
The noodle bar already has 500 stores across Japan, Hong King and the US - so we wouldn't expect this to be their only London site either, particul…
Read more: Kineya Mugimaru udon noodles arrive at St Pancras
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Aparthotel company Locke are clearly worth watching. Their Bermondsey building houses the new Dairy, their Aldgate hotel is currently the new home for plant-forward popup Alter and now they have released details about their imminent opening in Dalston.
Their fourth site is Kingsland Locke and, in addition to the apartments, it houses a microbrewery, gin distillery, coffee shop and a new restauran…
- Written by Gavin Hanly
While they unfortunately closed in King's Cross earlier this year, Bodega Rita's (Missy Flynn and Gabriel Pryce) have resurfaced in a much more prominent place, right in the middle of Soho.
First off, they'll be there as a Bodega Rita's bottle shop and deli - but a full Rita's restaurant is incoming early in 2021. We'll have lots more news on the restaurant later, but in the meantime - here'…
Read more: Rita's Soho is coming - and Bodega Rita's is popping up there right now
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Given the Tier 2 rules mean that all socialising is pretty much outdoors for the foreseeable, London's restaurants and bars have been busy weatherproofing their terraces and outside spaces. All of which makes it hard to stand out from the crowd, but Southwark restaurant Bala Baya seems to have succeeded.
They've just opened their Discarded Umbrella Winter Garden. It's a tie in with Discarded Spir…
Read more: Bala Baya in Southwark is bossing the winter alfresco game with its umbrella terrace
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Last year it topped the list in our readers' vote as their favourite restaurant of the year. Now, the folk at Spitalfields veggie spot Bubala are about to open a brand-new delivery arm.
Bubie is a pared-down spin on the restaurant's Middle Eastern, plant-focused food. So yes, their amazing Iraqi laffa bread will be on the menu in the form of Laffa sandwiches like Yemeni Falafel with crispy auberg…
Read more: Bubala are launching Bubie - a new delivery service with laffa sandwiches
- Written by Gavin Hanly
This new tapas bar in London Bridge comes from the people behind popular local pub The Rose - and is right opposite it too. Expect Basque-style pintxos along with tapas and larger plates alongside a selection of Spanish wines. …
Read more: Andanza tapas bar opens in Bermondsey from the people behind The Rose
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Taking over Jamie Oliver's first and best-known restaurant in Hoxton is Yorkshire steakhouse group Tomahawk with a straightforward offering of steak and cocktails. …
Read more: Yorkshire group Tomahawk Steakhouse have taken over Jamie Oliver's Fifteen
- Written by Gavin Hanly
A new dessert bar is coming to Wembley Park after making its name around the country first. Haute Dolci has opened in Birmingham, Leeds and Leicester among others - and this is their first London launch, part of the development around the arena at Wembley Park. They say dessert bar, but if the sketches of the interior are anything to go by it looks more like a dessert palace.
Looking at the…
Read more: Haute Dolci dessert restaurant comes to London, landing at Wembley Park
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Like many Londoners we've been bereft since one of our favourite restaurants, Black Axe Mangal, closed its doors back at the start of Lockdown 1.0 and hasn't yet reopened. But, offering light at the end of a long tunnel, BAM's chef Lee Tiernan has joined forces with chef Will Lewis from Willy’s Pies and Tabasco for a one-off special pie kit.
The Match Day Special has been created to celebrate fan…
Read more: Black Axe Mangal returns to team up with Willy's Pies for a special pie delivery
- Written by Catherine Hanly
If there's one thing we know makes 2020 better, it's baked goods. So news of a three-month cookie popup in Covent Garden is already making up happy.
Floozie Cookie is a passion project by pastry chef Kimberly Lin who's worked everywhere from Claridge’s and The Savoy to Dominique Ansel Bakery. "The way you hold a cookie before that first bite, the variety of texture, the temperature, it can bring…
Read more: Floozie Cookie pops up in Covent Garden from ex-Claridge's pastry chef
- Written by Gavin Hanly
This takes over the space that until recently held Loyal Tavern, Inside is a new Asian grill - with a focus on skewers - as well as a tropical cocktail bar called Mala Madre.…
Read more: The Last Talisman Asian grill takes over from Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey
- Written by Gavin Hanly
If you haven't been able to make it to Breddos either pre or post lockdown but still crave their tacos - then this is for you. The Breddos founders, Nud Dudhia and Chris Whitney, have just teamed up with Kitchen Venture to launch Tacos El Rey - a delivery-only tacos restaurant.
Currently serving East and West from Bethnal Green and Hammersmith (with Shoreditch on the way), there's a mix of…
Read more: Tacos El Rey sees Breddos launch a delivery-only restaurant
- Written by Catherine Hanly
This is a bit of a departure for Deliveroo. Not content with merely supplying Londoners with their takeaway of choice, now they're helping customers create the perfect table look at home.
This week they announced a team-up with Irish chef and author Clodagh Mckenna. Clodagh McKenna at Home in partnership with Deliveroo will be available to order on demand if you suddenly decide your Instagram fee…
Read more: You can now order Clodagh McKenna table settings from Deliveroo
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The latest addition to Pop Brixton is something of a throwback, with a restaurant that's harking back to the 80s, both in food and name.
The puntastic Only Food and Courses is the latest from chefs Robbie Lorraine and Martyn Barrett who have been popping up in Kent, and it has its roots in greasy spoon cafes but is very much taken to the next level. The eclectic menu features dis…
Read more: Only Food and Courses is a 80s/90s-inspired new opening at Pop Brixton
- Written by Catherine Hanly
It's now clear what Gordon Ramsay has spent Lockdown 2.0 doing. In addition to messing around on TikTok, he's been planning world domination. And he's starting with London, where he's opening five new 'street food' restaurants, three of those before the end of 2020.
Launching a new Gordon Ramsay brand will be Street Burger. That's opening at One New Change, presumably as part of Ramsay's sprawlin…
