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For almost a year now the 'hidden' Thai street food spot Imm-Aroy has been one of the worst-kept secrets in Chinatown. Tucked away at the back of the SeeWoo supermarket on Lisle Street, it serves up a viral mango sticky rice dish which also comes in a very cute mini rice bites version.

Now they're gearing up to open a second place, this time in Bloomsbury. Owner Kai revealed the news on social saying, "Nearly one year ago, we brought the authentic taste of Thai street food to the heart of Chinatown, and the love from you all has been nothing short of amazing! Because you can‘t get

The Imperial Hotel in Bloomsbury is getting a (much-needed) overhaul at the moment, and a great part of that is focused on the roof. Up there, they're opening a brand new rooftop bar called Arcus. 

It's going to be pretty huge, as they'll be able to fit over 300 people and, given that Bloomsbury isn't quite as high-rise as other parts of town, you should be able to get some fantastic views. They're promising views of St Paul's, the London Eye and, much closer to them, a bird's eye view of the British Museum. There are a lot of tables open  to the elements, but if the

Co-owner of London's longest holder of a Michelin star, Pied a Terre's David Moore shares his tips on where to eat and drink in Bloomsbury.

They already have a restaurant planned for V&A East to open this year, but Jikoni's Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany now have another opening lined up for 2026. 

Called Karam's, it will be opening in Bloomsbury's Brunswick Centre (in the space where MEATliquor used to be). It's being billed as a new South Asian vegetarian restaurant, which they say "will go back to the food of Ravinder and Nadeem's Indian ancestors" (the restaurant itself is named after Ravinder's grandfather). 

The full menu is yet to be revealed, but we do know that South Asian thalis are

Bringing a taste of Chaosan to London's Bloomsbury, Teo Hotpot turns out to be a hotpot restaurant that's all about the quality from its British grass-fed beef to clear broths.

18/9/25 - updated with the opening date

Family-run business Cafe Mama Pho got a namecheck in this week's My Manor when new Bodean's chef Richard Turner raved about their phở and fish sauce chicken wings. But they've also got some new opening news to share too. In addition to their OG cafe

Honey & Co's latest place is part deli (filled with amazing breads and patisserie) and part restaurant. We went along to try out their new evening menu. 

RAI, from the same people behind Islington's Hot Stone, originally launched in Fitzrovia before closing last year. But now the restaurant is back again in a different location, just up the road in Bloomsbury. 

The food is once again led by Executive Chef Padam Raj Rai (previously at Nobu, Sake no Hana and Tsukiji) and it'll be an omakase-only restaurant, with dishes in the

Updated 27/9/23 with imagery and menu details

A new Honey and Co is on the way from Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich. It's their second time in Bloomsbury as they get ready to open Honey & Co Daily. 

Almost halfway between Honey and Spice and their main Honey and Co restaurant, the new space is just off Tottenham

The approach to St Patrick's Day marks that time of year again when we release our annual Murphia List - Hot Dinners' celebration of the Irish who work in London's hospitality industry. We always love to throw a bit of a party for its launch so

If you've been visiting the huge British Museum, you're definitely going to be needing some refueling afterwards. We've picked out some of the very best restaurants within 10 minutes walk from the museum. 

After ten years on Warren Street, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich have moved their popular Middle Eastern restaurant Honey & Co to Bloomsbury. We went to pay them a visit in their new home. 

Another Riding House Cafe is on the way - this time to Bloomsbury. They've already been pretty successful over in Fitzrovia for over ten years and also with the Rail House Cafe in Victoria. As with those before it, the new Riding House Cafe will be a modern brasserie and will find its home in the Brunswick Centre and they're aiming for a club-like feeling with this one (no membership needed, of course). 

Last year you may have spotted the arrival of London's first anime-themed ramen restaurant, Uzumaki. It popped up on High Holborn serving a selection of ramen, sushi and bubble team in a Naruto-themed restaurant. And when we say anime themed, we really mean anime-all-in because the restaurant became known for its cosplay and ramen promotions where customers were encouraged to turn up dressed as their

There was more than a little surprise when the news was revealed that Honey & Co was closing on Warren Street in April after 10 years. But now we have much better news, in that it's reopening fairly close by, in Bloomsbury. 

They're taking over what used to be Cigala on Lamb's