New opening

• Yopo is the new restaurant at the Mandrake, as they turn to South America for influence

  There's a brand new restaurant opening at the Mandrake Hotel in Fitzrovia. Yopo will match European cooking with South American influences.

• Gloria sees Big Mamma bring their Italian trattoria to London (via Paris)

  The Big Mamma group in Paris have had huge hits with their trattorias and now they're coming to London with Gloria, taking over a big space in Shoreditch. Expect Italian food in a classic looking space (as well as a hidden 80s-set dining room). 

• Milan's renowned Pasticceria Marchesi comes to London (and they're bringing the panettone)

  Pasticceria Marchesi is one of Italy's institutions, serving up pastries and more since 1824. Now they're coming to London with all the favourites from the Milan original intact, including their classic panettone. 

• We Are Vegan Everything vegan cafe opens in Hackney

  Comfortably riding the vegan wave, We Are Vegan Everything is a vegan cafe in Hackney from the same people behind Camden Market vegan bakery, Cupcakes and Shhht.

• Taiwan's Monga Fried Chicken are opening their first UK branch in London's Chinatown

  Popular Taiwanese fried chicken chain Monga have chosen London's Chinatown for their first European branch.

• Beer and Burger Store opens in King's Cross

  The third Burger and Beer store has come to King's Cross, so if you like both of those things - this is for you. And vegan burgers are on the menu too.

• Ooty Indian restaurant is taking over the Galvin Bistrot site - with an ex VBL chef in charge

  Taking the space that once held Galvin Bistrot De Luxe is Ooty Indian restaurant. It comes in three parts - a fine dining restaurant led by the ex head chef of Vineet Bhatia London, an underground cocktail bar and an all-day casual dining restaurant.

• Cutter and Squidge are opening a City bakery in The Royal Exchange

  The Soho bakery sister team are bringing their amazing biskies and more to The Royal Exchange - and they'll be offering a delivery service if you have a birthday cake to order or you just need something sweet delivered to your desk.

• Ex-Harrods chef opens Kuku Riku rotisserie in Camden Market

  oining the arrival of The Camden Grocer and Camden Town Roadkill in Camden Market is this new rotisserie chicken restaurant with an executive chef who arrives here via Harrods. 

• Unimini Japanese and Korean bento boxes to-go come to the City from the people behind CheeMC

  The same people behind Walworth's popular Korean restaurant CheeMC are coming to The City. This time they're bringing a build-your-own Japanese/Korean lunchbox concept. 

• Ladies and Gentlemen Bar open their second bar L&G Camden

  Kentish Town's award-winning bar Ladies and Gentlemen have opened their second cocktail spot, taking over the former public loos outside Camden Road station. 

• Swedish-style cafe Soderberg is opening in Soho's Berwick Street

  Popular Scottish chain Söderberg is expanding to London, bringing their cardamom buns and open sarnies to Soho's Berwick Street.

• Henry Harris' latest pub is now The Crown in Chiswick

  This is the fourth pub to be launched by famed chef Henry Harris, following successes elsewhere in town. This time the food will have a Mediterranean vibe. 

• Test Driving Din Tai Fung - the dumpling powerhouse hits London

   

  With all the hype over the opening of their first London restaurant, could Din Tai Fung live up to expectations? We went to check out the famous Taiwanese dumpling chain's Covent Garden restaurant.

• X-Upper is bringing gourmet sausages to Islington's Upper Street

  A new restaurant that's specialising in just the one thing is opening in Islington. X-Upper is all about gourmet sausages and they've rustled up some impressive chefs to create them.