New opening
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch (plus restaurant) is opening in London
22/5/17 - updated with opening date
What: Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
In a nutshell: Nobu gets a third London restaurant. Oh, and there's a hotel attached.
Summing it all up: Nobu have opened hotels across the globe, but this is their first European one, right in the heart of Shoreditch. And, of course, that means Shoreditch is getting a
... - Crosstown launch vegan doughnuts and a new bar in Victoria
Crosstown's latest creation is with us today and it's something that will make the growing vegan community very pleased indeed. They're finishing off the vegetarian week by launching their own vegan doughnut range.
Each week, there will be a new vegan flavour at all Crosstowns. Starting with the first three weekends, expect the chocolate truffle ring - vegan sourdough with a dark chocolate ganache and dark
... - Francesco Mazzei is opening Fiume - a riverside restaurant at Battersea Power Station
Chef Francesco Mazzei plans his third restaurant for D&D with a riverside restaurant as part of the huge Battersea Power Station redevelopment
- Piebury Corner is opening a pie deli in King's Cross
17/5/17 - updated with exclusive soft launch news.
What: Piebury Corner King's Cross
In a nutshell: Top notch pie and mash in King's Cross.
Summing it all up: Famed pie sellers Piebury Corner are opening a new pie shop and deli to serve up some of the best pies in town, alongside mash and roast potatoes and all washed down with craft beer.
... - Skylight brings traditional British lawn games to its rooftop bar in Wapping
Tobacco Dock is home to the latest themed rooftop bar and restaurant, thanks to Skylight, who’ll be providing street food, cocktails and plenty of traditional lawn games.
- Test Driving Westerns Laundry - the new restaurant from the folk at Primeur
The folk behind Primeur have opened a second restaurant, Westerns Laundry. We went to see how their empire is expanding
- Islington's Plaquemine Lock is Bocca di Lupo chef’s pub with Louisiana cuisine
After gaining a reputation for cooking Italian, Jacob Kenedy returns to his US roots with a stonking cajun and creole menu at his new Lousiana-themed Plaquemine Lock on Regent’s Canal.
- Darbaar launches Lotus, a new bar in The City featuring Indian-inspired drinks
Another new bar is heading for the City as the people behind Darbaar are set to open a new bar called Lotus. This was previously part of the restaurant itself and now it'll have a menu of spice-infused spirits and Indian twists on classics. Chef-patron Abdul Yaseen has also created a fresh menu of Royal-inspired dishes to accompany all the new booze.
Starting with those cocktails, they're
... - Salt The Radish is a vegcentric cafe opening on Blackstock Road
Vegcentric cafe opens on Blackstock Road
- Sourced Market choose Barbican for their fourth store opening
Indie food market
- Bistro Vadouvan brings French-Asian fusion to Putney Wharf
The owners of Hammersmith institution Potli have made the jump south west, to try their hand at French-Asian fusion - think spiced bouillabaisse, duck leg pot au pho and Middle Eastern-spiced beef tartare.
- Little Bird comes to Battersea Rise from the woman behind Rock & Rose
After three decades in the industry, Lorraine Angliss is opening her fifth restaurant on Battersea Rise. It looks set to be a leafy neighborhood joint with plenty of cocktails, with food from Riccardo Villar, and Nick Marfe of the Rock & Rose.
- Bar Termini Centrale opens on Duke Street Bar Termini gets a new sister bar just off Oxford Street
Knockout cocktails, coffee and plentiful Italian cuisine
- Made of Dough gets a permanent pizzeria in Peckham
Legendary pizzeria Made of Dough is the latest to make the jump from temp to perm when it moves into its first proper home in Peckham. Expect all the classics, plus some new pizzas and a bar serving gelato milkshakes...
- The Lacy Nook brings Macedonian food and more to Stoke Newington
Bringing together tastes from all over the world - think miso, jalapeno and tahini on aubergine - The Lacy Nook experiments with international flavours, led by Macedonian friends Elena and Jana, with help from Nobu’s Tom Catley.