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• Million Pound Menu winners Baba G's are coming to Camden with their first restaurant

  After winning an episode of the BBC's Million Pound Menu, street food legends Baba Gs are finally settling down with their own restaurant in Camden. They'll have their famed burgers and some brand new dishes too.

• New Turkish kitchen The Mantl opens in Knightsbridge

  The Mantl is offering up a modern take on Turkish cuisine in the heart of Knightsbridge.

• Peck! Peck! chicken shop in Hackney is the latest from East London fryers Sutton and Sons

  East London fish & chips family swap out their all vegan joint for fried chicken instead.

• Fugitive Motel in Bethnal Green will mix co-working with coffee, beer and pizza

  Two former musicians have joined forces to open this East London all day space with a focus on craft beer and sourdough pizzas.

• The Arches is Bethnal's Green's newest eating and drinking quarter

  

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  The development of East London's railway arches into places to eat and drink (as opposed to get your car fixed) continues apace with the latest section by Bethnal Green opening over the bank holiday weekend.

  The Arches at Malcolm Place currently features three places to eat or drink. We Are Tap Room say they're serving up the best of East London’s breweries on 24 taps. Then there's ...

• Plu is a modern French restaurant in St John's Wood

  Headed up by Elliot Moss, Plu in St John's Wood is going to offer a single tasting menu every night using Modern French fine dining techniques. 

• Circolo Popolare brings OTT Sicilian food to Fitzrovia from the Big Mamma team

  

  They've already had a huge success with Gloria in Shoreditch and now the Big Mamma Group are opening their second London restaurant. This time it's Circolo, where the emphasis is on Sicilian in an over-the-top style.

• Fitzroy in Cornwall is the latest opening from Primeur, Western's Laundry folk

   

  They already have three hit restaurants in London with Primeur, Westerns Laundry and

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• Ember on Brick Lane comes from a former Come Dine With Me winner

  Former Come Dine with Me winner Craig McAlpine has set up his own restaurant on Brick Lane. As you might guess from the name, there's a lot of cooking over an ember grill with an ever-changing seasonal menu. 

• New London restaurants coming in May 2019

  

  It's time to run down the new restaurants that will be coming your way in May. The upcoming month sees Irish-influenced menus, bao buns and karaoke, top cocktails and a restaurant that's been five years in the making...

• Aussie brewery Little Creatures open a London taproom in King's Cross

  King's Cross is getting a new brewery, taproom and restaurant as Australian craft beer brand Little Creatures prepare to open behind Granary Square.

• NYC's The Halal Guys pick Earls Court for their second London restaurant

  Hugely popular American street food sensation The Halal Guys are building on their UK base, picking Earls Court as the location for their second London restaurant.

• Crane's Kitchen is the new restaurant for Peckham's South London Gallery

  The same people who brought us Soane's Kitchen have taken over the gallery cafe in the South London Gallery in Peckham for their latest opening. 

• London's first all South African wine bar Protea is opening in Farringdon

   

  

  Over in Farringdon, South African braai restaurant Hammer & Tongs are just getting ready to unveil their new wine bar. They've taken over the old basement bar to launch The Protea Wine Bar - a space devoted to South African wine.

  The new bar will feature a 100% South African wine list - covering South African Cabernet Sauvignons, Pinotage, Chenin Blanc and more. They'll also be doing wine flights if you fancy trying something a little

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• Bob Bob Cité is coming to the City, and it looks VERY bling

  Soho's iconic restaurant Bob Bob Ricard is opening a second place on the third floor of the Cheesegrater and they've got a top chef to head up the operation