Islington

• Alphabet bar returns - this time on Islington's Upper Street

  It's been closed in Soho for five years, but now Alphabet bar is on the way back to London. This time it's setting up shop in Islington matching cocktails with a Mediterranean menu. 

• 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.

• BabaBoom's Middle Eastern kebabs are coming to Islington's Upper Street

  They already have a kebab restaurant in Battersea, and now they're coming to Islington's Upper Street. BabaBoom will be serving up all their favourite kebabs with meat and vegetables cooked over coal and some cracking Middle Eastern sides too. 

• Hot Stone Steak and Sushi Bar

  Sushi and wagyu in Islington

• Yipin China

  Hunanese cuisine in Islington

• Pophams Bakery

  Next-level bakery in Islignton

• Vins

  Wine bar hidden away in Islington's Canonbury

• Dalston fave Jones and Sons is coming to Islington with a second restaurant

  With five years of success in Dalston under their belt, it's now time for Jones & Sons to expand. They're coming to Angel - you can expect a damned good Sunday lunch and more...

• Brother Marcus are bringing their brunches and more to Islington's Camden Passage

  Having built up a loyal following in Balham for their combo of top brunches, Brother Marcus are hoping that formula together with a new menu of Mediterranean small plates and cocktails does equally well in North London.

• Test Driving Prawn on the Lawn - the restaurant and fishmonger impresses in its second coming

  Top Islington seafood restaurant and Fishmonger Prawn on the Lawn moved down the road to a much bigger spot. We head along to see what's new. 

• Laki Kane tiki bar is opening on Islington's Upper Street this summer

  Ex-Mahiki bar manager Georgi Radev is bringing his love of rum and all thing tropical to Islington with a tiki bar where you can mix your own rums and enjoy crazy cocktails.

• Hot Stone steak and sushi bar opens on Islington's Chapel Market

  If you enjoy an interactive dining experience this new steak and sushi spot delivers main courses to you ready to cook over a hot stone.

• Tempura crab burgers, International waffle day, #CookForSyria pastries and more - the weekly catch-up

  

  All the news that was fit to print (but we just didn't get around to covering this week)...

• Sambal Shiok are opening a permanent laksa bar on Holloway Road

  Malaysian laksa specialists Sambal Shiok have finally found a permanent spot for their critically-acclaimed dishes. Opening up on Holloway Road they're planning some epic weekend brunches and the Riesling wine list sounds good too.

• Kanada-Ya is bringing their legendary ramen to Islington's Upper Street

  Fans of Kanada-Ya will already know the deal: big, soupy bowls of rich broth, served with springy noodles cooked to your preferred level of firmness, likely preceded by a lengthy, but worthwhile session spent queueing outside.