New opening

• Farmer J open their first all-day Mediterranean restaurant in the City Until now, Farmer J have concentrated on takeaway and wholesome, sustainable fast food. But for their latest place, they're opening an all-day restaurant, and they'll be using proper plates too... 
• Morty and Bob's are opening a restaurant at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross

  East London's Morty & Bob's are bringing hot sarnies, grilled cheese and epic weekend brunches to their new open plan space just off Granary Square.

• Buffalo is a new plant-based diner that's just opened on Brick Lane

  London's booming veggie and vegan scene throws up another East End opening as Buffalo diner offers a casual, entirely plant-based dining experience.

• Levan in Peckham is the next restaurant from Salon's Nicholas Balfe

  After five years of success with Brixton's Salon, Nicholas Balfe is following it up with an all-day restaurant in Peckham, Levan. Expect a bistronomy approach to the food, with low-waste and natural wines a big thing too. 

• Kin et Deum is a next generation Thai restaurant coming to London Bridge

  A trio of siblings have taken over their dad's restaurant by London Bridge station and given the space and menu a more modern makeover.

• Marylebone is getting a posh corner store with Boxcar Baker and Deli opening

  Only the best for Marylebone's residents and workers - this new deli and cafe will serve up British produce and Swedish pastries making it a very handy addition to the area.

• Former Gordon Ramsay chef opens takeaway spot Alfs in Bank

  After eight years working for Gordon Ramsay and then as a private chef, Angie Steele has opened her first takeaway spot in the heart of the City.

• Balans Soho Society have opened their eight restaurant, in Victoria's Cardinal Place

  

  The expansion of Balans Soho Society continues - the group have just opened their eighth place, this time in Victoria. They're the latest restaurant addition to the Cardinal Place Roof Garden.

  As per their other restaurants, the menu here relies on quality suppliers like The Ginger Pig and H. Forman & Son for its produce. On the menu you'll find dishes like seared scallops with spiced cauliflower or mains like Seared duck breast with caramelised

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• Huge Ichiba Japanese food hall opens in Westfield London

  There’ll be space for 200 to dine in at Ichiba, the enormous new Japanese food hall that’s springing up as part of Westfield’s regeneration. It’ll be providing hefty amounts of traditional Japanese cuisine, plus sakes, baked foods, ingredients to take home and cooking demos.

• Yolkbreaker are bringing their egg buns to Camden Market for their first permanent location

  

  You may have seen Yolkbreaker serving up their egg buns in various food markets. Now they're setting up their first permanent location in Camden Market. 

   

• Tish will be a grand cafe-style kosher restaurant in Belsize Park

  

  Featuring the former Head Chef of Bob Bob Ricard in the kitchen, North London's new Kosher restaurant is aiming for a European grand cafe style of dining in leafy Belsize Park.

• Test Driving Llerena - a slice of Extremadura on Islington's Upper Street

  Sourcing their food direct from their own farms in Extremadura, the family behind new Islington tapas spot Llerena can be quietly confident their food is worth crossing town for.

• Is top LA chef Nancy Silverton bringing Mozza to London?

  

  Earlier in 2018, big-name LA chef Nancy Silverton popped over for an unexpected - and hugely popular - residency in Old Street's Passo. The chef has many, many plaudits to her name, including winning the top James Beard award for outstanding chef. So she's pretty influential. 

  Now it seems that there was more to the short residency than it originally appeared. Silverton had brought staff with her, and it appears -

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• Helix restaurant and Iris bar at the Gherkin are London's latest high-rise drinking and dining spots

  It’s all change at the top of the Gherkin as Searcys revamp the food and drink offering with a new restaurant, Helix, and a new bar, Iris (with a space open to the public for the first time). 

• The Athenian opens in Tooting, bringing souvlaki, gyros and more

  The Athenian has been quietly expanding across London and this will be its sixth site in the capital. It’s all about simple, fresh Greek food made with quality ingredients, with a particular focus on souvlaki.