New opening

• Isabel opens in Mayfair from Casa Cruz's Juan Santa Cruz

  

  What: Isabel

  In a nutshell: High-end glamour in Mayfair.

  Summing it all up: The man behind Casa Cruz in Notting Hill, Juan Santa Cruz, has come into Mayfair with this small plates affair that's VERY glam.

• Bluebird Bar at The Laughing Heart opens with chef Sebastian Myers at the helm

  

  Not content with running one of East London’s hottest new restaurants of 2017, the team at The Laughing Heart have just announced the opening of Bluebird, a subterranean drop in wine bar and private event space.

  Brainchild of Charlie Mellor, Bluebird quietly opened its doors earlier this month, kicking off their opening week with a run of 5 chefs over 5 nights. One of those

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• Pizza Pilgrims are coming to West India Quay

  

  What: Pizza Pilgrims

  In a nutshell: Neapolitan pizzas and gaming

  Summing it all up: The next pizza parlour from Pizza Pilgrims sees them going east to West India Quay. And there's a Pizza Playground too. 

• Machiya from Kaneda-ya brings homely Japanese food to Soho

  

  What: Machiya

  In a nutshell: Homely Japanese cooking from Kanada Ya

  Summing it all up: Pick from little kobachi plates for breakfast, or finish cooking your panko-crusted steak over your person charcoal grill at the this new Japanese restaurant from the people behind Kanada-Ya.

• Del 74 is a new taqueria in Clapton - and they have margaritas

  

  What: Del 74 Tacos

  In a nutshell: Tacos, beers and margaritas with a neighbourhood vibe

  Summing it all up: Lower Clapton Road is the home of a new taqueria, as the taco trend spreads north east in London. Mexican food fans will be able to try pork pibil, while veggies can get stuck into a jackfruit taco, with cucumber margaritas and micheladas to wash it all

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• Trawler Trash comes to Islington - sustainable seafood on Upper Street

  

  A Hot Dinners exclusive

  What: Trawler Trash

  In a nutshell: A new fish restaurant for Islington

  Summing it all up: Expect a sustainable, weekly changing seafood menu. And there's a cocktail bar at the back too. 

• Dandy Cafe heads to Newington Green, ditching its shipping container

  

  A Hot Dinners Exclusive

  What: Dandy 

  In a nutshell: Modern cooking from two Aussies in Newington Green

  Summing it all up: Dan Wilson and Andrew Leitch are making the leap from a shipping container in London Fields to a new spot in Newington Green, taking with them their much-praised food, natural wine and of course, loads of speciality coffee.

• Tamarind Kitchen comes to Soho with koftas, goshts and currys

  

  21/3/17 - updated with soft launch info

  What: Tamarind Kitchen

  In a nutshell: Tamarind Kitchen reimagines dishes from its Michelin-starred counterpart for more a relaxed dining experience.

  Summing it all up: Tamarind Mayfair is opening a sister restaurant on Wardour Street, bringing with it goshts, currys and koftas galore, as well as a

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• Andi Oliver is opening Andi's all day spot in Stoke Newington

  

  12/3/17 - Updated with launch info

  What: Andi’s

  In a nutshell: All day dining from the New Great British Menu judge

  Summing it all up: Brunch spot by day and brasserie by night, Andi’s will offer the full spectrum of wholesome, on trend ingredients, including avocado mash in your energy bowl, making it a perfect fit for Stoke Newington’s Church St.

• Monica Galetti's Mere - Test Driving her fine dining with a twist in Fitzrovia

  Monica Galetti's new restaurant on Charlotte Street is taken for a spin.

• Yolk comes to Finsbury Avenue Square in Broadgate to make City folk's lunch better

  

  What: Yolk

  In a nutshell: Takeaway baguettes and Egg Benedicts to-go from Yolk

  Summing it all up: Former pop-up Yolk’s bringing takeaway lunch to the next level with very, very fine baguettes with fillings like duck and steak, while those grabbing something on their way to work can get Eggs Benedict to go.

• Burgerac turns his hands to sarnies at Sonic Sandwich

  

  What: Sonic Sandwich

  In a nutshell: Fish finger sarnies and BLTs from the burger maestro Burgerac

  Summing it all up: If you like your sandwiches classic and comforting, and ideally accompanied by nachos, get down to Sonic Sandwich, Burgerac’s newest venture, in Little Portland Street’s The Social.

• The Ivy City Garden sees The Ivy come to the City for the first time

  

  What: Ivy City Garden

  In a nutshell: Enjoy the Ivy’s modern British cuisine in its new City location, complete with a private garden.

  Summing it all up: The latest restaurant to come from the Ivy Collection will be based in Bishopsgate Gardens. It’ll offer all day dining, and boasts a rather charming interior - including a garden with a

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• The Ugly Dumplings take over the Little Pitt site on Newburgh Street

  

  What: The Ugly Dumplings

  In a nutshell: Anglo-Chinese dumpling and noodle joint

  Summing it all up: Street traders The Ugly Dumplings are opening their first permanent site, taking over the old Little Pitt site off Carnaby Street

• Arthur Hooper's has European cuisine served up to share

  

  What: Arthur Hooper's

  In a nutshell: European plates and sharing platters near the Market

  Summing it all up: Victoriana meets pan-European sharing plates at Arthur Hooper's, a new restaurant overlooking Borough Market, with a very flash interior.