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- Guy Ritchie's new Fitzrovia pub The Lore of the Land serves beer and venison from his country estate
Film director Guy Ritchie's pub empire is expanding. This Fitzrovia pub serves his beer in the pub downstairs and features an upstairs dining room where venison from his Wiltshire estate is on the menu.
- Tokyo Pizza brings Japanese pizza and sake to Maida Vale
Expect pizzas made with Japanese ingredients at this new Maida Vale spot. - Tower Hill is the next opening for nikkei grab & go restaurant Waka
They're already in White City and (re) opened in the City late last year - now Waka are bringing their next Nikkei (Peruvian/Japanese) outlet to Tower Hill, on the edge of St Katharine Docks.
- Ogam Korean tapas bar has opened in Islington
While wandering through Angel over the Christmas break, we spotted this restaurant that opened somewhat under the radar in December. Owner Tae Yeol Kim was apparently International Korean cup Championship 2015 Winner Bartender and is also a Korea traditional alcohol Ambassador. Ogam will serve up a Korean tapas menu (obviously) in a small restaurant that's primarily counter seating. At the time of writing, there's a choice
... - New London restaurants to look out for in 2020
London's ever-changing restaurant landscape is moving into a new decade. Here are the top new restaurant openings to look forward to in 2020. - Pizza Pilgrims Victoria will be an immersive journey through Italy
Brothers James and Thom are drawing on the Italian journey they made before opening their first pizzeria to inspire the design of their 12th restaurant. - Patri is bringing its next New Delhi train-inspired restaurant to Ealing
They're big in Hammersmith and Northfields and now Patri is coming to Ealing. There will be a mix of home-style Indian meat and veg/vegan dishes, all served up in a mock train setting. - Muse sees Tom Aikens return to fine dining in Belgravia - update
Chef Tom Aikens has been out of the fine dining game for a while, but his new Belgravia restaurant seems him return to that with a tasting menu inspired by his life so far. - The Hyde restaurant opens with just 12 seats in Paddington
An ex-Galvin chef has an adventurous menu planned for this diminutive restaurant with just 12 seats in Paddington. - BARONYS all day bar and kitchen opens on Camden High Street
Opening today, Camden is getting a new all day spot in BARONYS Bar & Kitchen. Open from brunch through to cocktail hour, the menu sounds as broad and colourful as the interior design.
On the menu you'll find everything from burgers and chicken caesar salad through to watermelon tartar, rainbow devilled eggs and grilled octopus with garlic prawns.
Founder Rony Batista explains: “We have created a menu that
... - Skal Nordic Dining opens in Islington
Rok may be gone, but Nordic dining in Islington is back with the opening of Skal. They've quietly taken over the space left by Rok on Islington's Upper Street promising traditional Nordic recipes but with a modern, seasonal twist from head chef Lauri Hilli (formerly Sanctum Soho). The space looks much the same as it was with Rok - it still has a stripped-back Scandi vibe, so fits the new restaurant well.
As for the menu - here's
... - House of Chimney Cakes is coming to London
Another US import is coming to London, hitting town just after Christmas. This time it's the turn of the House of Chimney Cakes, first set up in California by Hungarian model Szandra Szabó and Chef Omar Lara.
As for Chimney cakes themselves? They're Hungarian desserts that are traditionally called Kürtöskalács - we can see why they opted for chimney cakes. They describe them as "Hungarian Sweet Bread, freshly baked to order
... - A new 28:50 wine bar has arrived in Covent Garden
9/12/19 - updated with opening details
A brand new 28:50 has quietly launched in Covent Garden. The wine bar group started off in Fetter Lane and grew to three different sites over the years, but right now only the Marylebone wine bar remains. The bar was previously launched by Xavier Rousset, but he left to open Blandford Comptoir and Comptoir Cafe.
The original venture focuses on 30 wines by the glass,
... - Oklava Bakery + Wine takes the place of Kyseri
Having announced plans to close Kyseri, Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have revealed that their new space will be open from breakfast onwards and will focus on Selin's bread and pastry making skills.
- Paris burger chain Big Fernand are re-launching in London
After an initial attempt at cracking the London market in 2015, French burger chain Big Fernand is back, attempting to woo Francophiles in South Kensington and hoping to replicate their successful business in France and also the UAE.
