New opening

• Ham in West Hampstead sees an ex ToastED chef serving up brunch and dinner

  An ex Ledbury and ToastED chef is in the kitchen for this new West Hampstead opening which has a strong brunch offering and will offer a regularly changing menu

• Test Driving The Coach: Henry Harris's triumphant return to London

  A historic London pub has been reinvigorated with the arrival of top chef Henry Harris. We went to check out the new look Coach

• Harrods Fine Watch department revamp to include a new Chucs

  As part of Harrods overhaul of its Fine Watch department the store is opening up a Chucs so you can contemplate your most recent timepiece purchase over a plate of pasta or a negroni

• Iron Bloom comes to Shoreditch from the Looking Glass Cocktail Club

  The people behind Looking Glass Cocktail Club have opened their latest venture, a drinking and dining den that's within an old Shoreditch iron factory. 

• Dip in Brilliant will be Dipna Anand's casual Punjabi cafe in Fulham

  The chef behind Southall's famous Brilliant restaurant is expanding the family empire. First she's opening this laid back Punjabi cafe where you'll eat from Thalis and can be in and out within 30 minutes if you wish.

• Pizzeria Pi comes to Battersea with cauliflower cheese pizza and more...

  A new pizzeria is coming to Clapham with a creative list of toppings, starter plates, and cocktails - including a smoked chocolate Manhattan…

• Soho icon Lina Stores is opening a pasta restaurant on Greek Street

  The original deli has been open for over 75 years in Soho, giving them plenty of time to get things right before opening this, their first restaurant

• Gold-plated chocolates at Saint Ayme’s first boutique cafe in Bayswater

  The chocolates are hand-finished in gold and colour, and you can get even gold in your hot chocolate, which should tell you all you need to know about Connaught Village’s newest cafe from luxury chocolate brand Saint Aymes.

• Clerkenwell’s got a new fish and chip shop called United Chip

  Forget your greasy local frier - Clerkenwell’s new fish and chip restaurant United Chip’s all about the millennial pink, Bangkok prawn burgers and complimentary aioli.

• Delamina, from the Strut and Cluck team, is a taste of the Eastern Med on Marylebone Lane

  The couple who opened turkey restaurant Strut & Cluck in Shoreditch are now behind this new Eastern Mediterranean kitchen on Marylebone Lane

• Which Wich sandwich shop is coming to London

  Another US chain is looking to make a splash in London with the arrival of Which Wich. It's a build your own sandwich place with all manner of options available to you.

• Authentique Epicerie and Bar to open on Fortess Road

  All-French team join forces to open this wine bar on Fortess Road, which will also sell French food and serve as a wine store too.

• Shu Xiangge arrives in Chinatown with authentic Sichuan hotpots

  There are 80 ingredients for you to build your ideal hotpot from at this sizable new Chinatown restaurant, from traditional tripe and aorta to Wagyu beef and seafood.

• CHIK'N are popping up at the Camden Roundhouse

  

  If you've ever found yourself with a fried chicken craving in Camden, then we have good news for you. Masters of the fried chicken sandwich, CHIK'N are popping up in the Camden Roundhouse. And there are new dishes too. 

  On the first pop-up menu (1st - 4th Feb) will be:

  • Sandwiches that include: Straight Up CHIK'N and three specials - Gangnam Style, Tamarind Express, Baja Tex Mex
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• Test Driving Kudu: this Peckham brunch showcases some serious talent

  We swung south of the river for a top Saturday brunch and came away wanting to try loads more of the menu at this new Peckham opening.