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- Hampstead is getting a new all day spot Oak & Poppy - handy for the Heath
It's always a real shame to see a lovely old pub all boarded up. But having been shut for a few years now, the old Rossyln Arms in Hampstead is getting a new lease of life.
The place is being turned into Oak & Poppy from the restaurant group that are behind The Grafton Arms and The Summerhouse. An all day bar and kitchen, it'll be just as handy to pop in for a buttermilk hotcake fresh from your yomp
... - Nourished Communities have opened a farm shop with a mushroom farm and beehive on Blackstock Road
Here at Hot Dinners we've long been fans of Nourished Communities, whose neighbourhood store in Canonbury really felt like a game-changer when it came to showcasing local and sustainable food when it opened.
So we're particularly pleased to hear that they've now branched out with a
... - Miznon is bringing its pitas to London
29/6/22 - updated with the opening date
They have pita restaurants around the world and now Miznon finally has its sights set on London.
The international pita merchant, set up by Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani, is opening in Soho. So far there are only eight Miznons worldwide (first in Tel Aviv and now including Paris and New York), but he has plans for another 150 so don't be surprised
... - Harrods launch a new permanent Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar
Updated 28/6/22 with opening date and menu info
Harrods is on a bit of a roll at the moment. There's a new high-end patisserie on the way. And we still have the big launch of
- The next Granger & Co is going to be in Marylebone
27/6/22 - updated with a new opening date.
The next Granger & Co restaurant is coming to Marylebone High Street, taking the space once held by the much-missed patisserie Maison Sagne (and most recently a Patisserie Valerie).
It's been just over 10 years since Granger & Co became a hit with their first opening in Notting Hill (and in many ways leading the way for London's brunch
... - Scotland's Makars Gourmet Mash Bar lands in Covent Garden
Scottish expats pining for a taste of home outside of Burns Night now have a new place of pilgrimage. Edinburgh's Makars Gourmet Mash Bar has just opened its first spot outside Scotland, in Covent Garden.
Founder John Stamp says the restaurant was inspired by his granny's food and it's all about using the best Scottish ingredients. To that end, all their meat and veg is sourced from local
... - Manga Banga takes over from Firebrand on Lisson Grove
London's restaurant scene is a tough old business. Barely a week after Firebrand Pizza finished their last service after six years on Lisson Grove comes the news that a new Japanese restaurant will be taking their place.
Manga Banga is going to be a Japanese izakaya-style spot inspired by Manga and serving up a menu of snacks, bao, gyoza and small plates, including:
- Sticky wagyu short rib
- Brighton's Fatto a Mano come to King's Cross with Fatto Pizza & Beer
They're big in Brighton (and are also at Boxpark Shoreditch and Croydon). Now Fatto a Mano are coming to London with a permanent restaurant - Fatto Pizza & Beer in King's Cross.
First up are the Neapolitan pizzas. They include classics like
... - Bubala head to Soho for their second restaurant
23/6/22 - Updated with opening date
It's been a hit in Spitalfields and now Marc Summers and chef Helen Graham's restaurant Bubala is getting ready to double up with a second restaurant, this time in Soho.
The pair have taken over the space that used to be Vasco & Piero (which has
- Maddox Tavern is a Mayfair British brasserie, taking over the old Browns site
Taking over the Mayfair site that was once Browns, a new British brasserie is coming to Maddox Street in the shape of Maddox Tavern.
It's from Roger Payne's Enhanced Hospitality group, who are also behind Camden's Shaka Zulu, Black’s Club, 26 Leake Street and lots more. In the kitchen is head chef Jon Grimes, previously at Kobe Jones in Bromley and Aqua
... - Juliets Quality Food has a new cafe, coming to Clapham
Updated 22/6/22 with menu details and opening date
Everyone's favourite Tooting brunch spot Juliets Quality Food is branching out. In an announcement on Instagram, they revealed that they'll be taking over the cafe space at Clapham's Studio Voltaire. The space itself opened last autumn with a residency by the Italian Supper Club but Juliets will be opening there from this summer.
Called Juliets
... - Tim Hortons is coming to London
21/6/22 - Updated with the opening date
They've been opening branches around the country and it was only a matter of time before Canadian giant Tim Hortons descended on the capital. To start with, they're kicking off with Park Royal in Acton, but all that space means it'll be a drive-thru too (and delivery, but that'll be coming a few weeks after opening).
What exactly is Tim Hortons? Well,
... - Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat might be coming to Shoreditch as a noodle bar
Gordon Ramsay's big expansion plans see no sign of slowing down yet. Next up, it looks like he might be rolling out his Lucky Cat brand, starting with Shoreditch.
Lucky Cat was originally opened in Mayfair, taking over the space that used to be Maze on Grosvenor Square. Billed as an "authentic Asian Eating House",
- Cafe Beam settles on Muswell Hill for its next opening
The cafe scene in North London got a boost last week when boutique cafe group Beam announced that their next opening would be in Muswell Hill.
If you haven't come across them before (they have branches in Crouch End. Highbury and Notting Hill), Beam's big sell is the all day breakfast and brunch offering, mixing English and Mediterranean influences. So while you can get a full English here, there's also shakshuka, Turkish
... - Birdies brings crazy golf (and burgers) to Islington
It was only going to be a matter of time before crazy golf came to Islington and now it's finally arrived as the latest Birdies gets ready to open in Angel Central.
Coming from the same people as Roof East, this follows on from the Birdies that opened in Battersea. The main event is the nine-hole crazy golf course, that all finishes off with a big roulette wheel. But, as with any competitive
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