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• Wander brings seasonal Aussie cuisine to Stoke Newington

  After years cooking around the world, Australian chef Alexis Noble has finally decided on northeast London as the home of her new restaurant Wander. There’ll be a regularly changing menu full of seasonal, Aussie-style cuisine, with a heavy Asian influence, (and a soundtrack of Kanye West....)

• Éric Chavot is the new consultant chef for the Royal Albert Hall’s Coda

  

  Big news from the Royal Albert Hall, where it’s been announced that none other than Éric Chavot, will be setting up as the consultant chef at their in-house restaurant Coda.

  It follows the announcement that the famed chef would make his triumphant return to London as the executive chef for Bob Bob Cité, after a period of

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• Butchies are bringing their fried chicken sandwiches to a permanent spot on Rivington Street in Shoreditch

  Award-winning chicken trader completes the move from street food to permanent spot with the opening of their first place in Shoreditch

• Fine but also fun dining - we Test Drive Martha Ortiz's Ella Canta in Mayfair

  London's Mexican food boom continues with the arrival of celebrity chef Martha Ortiz bringing some zing to Park Lane

• Sophie’s Steakhouse Soho sets up in Great Windmill Street’s Moulin Cinema

  It’s been 15 years since Sophie Bathgate and Rupert Power set up their Chelsea steakhouse inspired by the steakhouses of New York. Now they’ve moved to Soho’s iconic Moulin Cinema for a huge new project.

• Thailand's swanky fashion-oriented cafe Greyhound Cafe is coming to London

  South East Asia's beloved The Greyhound Cafe springs up in London with a menu packed with modern Thai-style cooking imported all the way from Bangkok.

• London’s first gyros burger comes to White City courtesy of The Athenian

  The Athenian heads west for its latest base in the shiny new White City development, which will be treated to several brand new menu items including a very interesting burger…

• Ekte Nordic Kitchen is coming to Bloomberg Arcade

  This new Nordic restaurant comes from Soren Jessen, the man behind 1 Lombard Street. Here, it's all about all-day Nordic cooking and Scandinavian pastries. 

• Hot toddies and superfood salads as The Listing comes to Cannon Green

  The Listing is the latest offering (the 22nd, in fact) from the Drake & Morgan group, which is also behind City favourite The Anthologist. It looks to continue things in a similar vein, with a luxuriously decked out interior, all day dining, and a cocktails list that include hot toddies...

• The Coach Maker's Arms in Marylebone gets a big makeover from Cubitt House

  The people behind pubs like The Thomas Cubitt have taken over this 140-year-old pub for a full renovation. Expect a new British menu, an underground cocktail bar and more. 

• Avobar in Covent Garden will be London's first avocado restaurant

  Wondering if we've gone peak London? Wonder no further as Covent Garden prepares to welcome the city's first permanent avocado all day restaurant

• Simon Rogan's Aulis returns to London as a herald for Roganic

  In advance of the much-anticipated return of Roganic, Simon Rogan's Aulis sets up a new spot in London. It's an intimate 8-seater space that lets you preview food before it hits his restaurants

• Mortimer House Kitchen will be Mortimer House's open-to-the-public all day restaurant

  You’ll normally need a membership to gain access to Mortimer House, Fitzrovia’s new “premium workspace and wellbeing destination”. Or skip that part, and head straight to the restaurant for all-day dining. Plus, for avo fiends - the breakfast menu has a separate avocado section...

• Aussie chain Doughnut Time is opening on Shaftesbury Avenue

  Popular Australian doughnut company is on the move and the first of a UK rollout will be its store on Shaftesbury Avenue

• Paddington’s The Pilgrm hotel adds all-day charcuterie and international plates

  Drawing on local inspiration from Borough Market, and not-so-local inspiration, The Pilgrm will be catering to the Paddington crowd with menus they're billing as “journeys in themselves”.