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Ukrainian Chef Yurii Kovryzhenko has been an ambassador of Ukrainian cuisine for years, something that has only taken on greater importance in recent months as he's now been forced to stay in the UK due to the war with Russia. 

Recently he's been cooking with top chefs like Tom Sellers and Jason Atherton

If you're a Canary Wharf worker or resident, you'll have known by now that Wood Wharf is where all the interesting new openings are at. So far we've had Hawksmoor, Caravan and Emilia's Crafted Pasta opening their doors. But eagle eyes may have been looking out for the imminent arrival of the Tribe hotel this summer. This will be the hotel group's first UK property - it's owned by Ennismore, the company

It's been a while since the last Salt Yard opening, but that's about to change. The Spanish/Italian restaurant originally opened in Fitzrovia before adding a few more restaurants to the group -  Dehesa, Ember Yard and Opera Tavern. Recently, they've been bought by Urban Pubs & Bars who have decided it's time to grow again, starting with a brand new Salt Yard - this time in

London's food hall scene has had a lift recently with new openings at Seven Dials Market and the reopening of Arcade. Now Islington is getting its own mini food hall in the shape of Sessions. It's taken over the space left by the now-closed Rodizio Rico on Upper Street.

Sessions (not to be confused with Sessions Arts Club) comes from the people behind

14/7/22 - updated with launch info

There's been a lot of development around Leicester Square of late - but this latest addition is the one that really matters. Yes, a flagship Greggs is opening in London's tourist centre and it's one of the biggest Greggs yet. 

So if you're in the middle of town and craving a steak bake you'll know where to come (the hoarding even features

Updated 14/7/22 with images

Hot on the heels of Cedric Grolet's arrival in London comes news that another feted Parisian pastry chef is heading our way. Angelo Musa is HUGE in Paris where he works at super luxe hotel Hotel Plaza Athénée and he's been enticed over to London by Harrods.

The

There's a lot of change on Mayfair's Berkeley Street at the moment. As part of the huge One Berkeley development, there's a big new 1 Hotel Mayfair on the way and now there's also news of Gaia restaurant, which will be making its London debut (they have restaurants in Monaco and Dubai already). Apparently, they'll be opening next to a new Lotus cars showroom - so that should give you an idea of how upmarket

Jeremy Clarkson has been doing rather well out of his Diddly Squat Farm in the Cotswolds. Not only has the show about the farm been a massive hit on Amazon Prime, but his farm shop has been doing pretty good business too. 

The presenter had been talking up the possibility of starting up a restaurant on the farm ever since the success of the show but, up until now, he'd been met

We've had plenty of Filipino/Mexican mashups, but a new Deptford restaurant, KiliG is bringing London a blend Filipino and Columbian cuisine that we are definitely up for.

KiliG's name comes from the Tagalog expression for "inexplicable joy and happiness" and the restaurant takes its inspiration from the Filipino and Colombian roots of owners Anjelica Serra and Ivan Ruiz, who have run a group of

With a new generation comes a new restaurant. The sibling duo behind newly opened Queen's Park restaurant Sudu are continuing their family legacy as they're children of the owners of Paddington's much-loved Satay House.

Since opening in 1973, Satay House has been a hit amongst the locals with their authentic Malaysian cuisine. In Queen's Park, Sudu has a shorter menu, but Satay House

Down on the banks of the Thames at Richmond, a new riverside spot has opened which looks like it's going to be a hit with locals. Peggy Jean is the latest launch from the Daisy Green Collection who have totally transformed the old Jesus College Boat Race Barge into a restaurant.

Inside, there's a large airy dining room and outside on the pontoon, there's space for loads of alfresco wineing and dining,

It's all go at Harrods with its new champagne bar and the upcoming patisserie by Angelo Musa, and now there's the freshly open Jimmy Choo Café

New designs and a luxury

We've had darts, crazy golf and, of course, bowling and now we have axe-throwing, thanks to the upcoming opening of a new Whistle Punks. 

This new one in Oxford Circus

Let's start this story with a 'don't shoot the messanger' plea. But a new restaurant is about to open in Mayfair with an offering that makes the likes of Sexy Fish and Novikov look like maiden aunts by comparison.

Miro has stealthily taken over the old Street XO site on Old Burlington Street and looks to open as early as this week (although the official opening date is next week). They've brought in chef Toby Burrows,

Masters of fried chicken burgers, Other Side Fried, are getting ready to open another restaurant, following up on their Brixton success. 

This time they're coming to Battersea, with a restaurant that'll seat nearly 40 inside, and as for the popular burgers, you can expect:

• Buffalo - fried chicken, ranch sauce, hot sauce, pickles, lettuce
• Garlic Butter Mayo, fried chicken,