New opening

• Dandy Cafe heads to Newington Green, ditching its shipping container

  

  A Hot Dinners Exclusive

  What: Dandy 

  In a nutshell: Modern cooking from two Aussies in Newington Green

  Summing it all up: Dan Wilson and Andrew Leitch are making the leap from a shipping container in London Fields to a new spot in Newington Green, taking with them their much-praised food, natural wine and of course, loads of speciality coffee.

• Tamarind Kitchen comes to Soho with koftas, goshts and currys

  

  21/3/17 - updated with soft launch info

  What: Tamarind Kitchen

  In a nutshell: Tamarind Kitchen reimagines dishes from its Michelin-starred counterpart for more a relaxed dining experience.

  Summing it all up: Tamarind Mayfair is opening a sister restaurant on Wardour Street, bringing with it goshts, currys and koftas galore, as well as a

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• Andi Oliver is opening Andi's all day spot in Stoke Newington

  

  12/3/17 - Updated with launch info

  What: Andi’s

  In a nutshell: All day dining from the New Great British Menu judge

  Summing it all up: Brunch spot by day and brasserie by night, Andi’s will offer the full spectrum of wholesome, on trend ingredients, including avocado mash in your energy bowl, making it a perfect fit for Stoke Newington’s Church St.

• Monica Galetti's Mere - Test Driving her fine dining with a twist in Fitzrovia

  Monica Galetti's new restaurant on Charlotte Street is taken for a spin.

• Yolk comes to Finsbury Avenue Square in Broadgate to make City folk's lunch better

  

  What: Yolk

  In a nutshell: Takeaway baguettes and Egg Benedicts to-go from Yolk

  Summing it all up: Former pop-up Yolk’s bringing takeaway lunch to the next level with very, very fine baguettes with fillings like duck and steak, while those grabbing something on their way to work can get Eggs Benedict to go.

• Burgerac turns his hands to sarnies at Sonic Sandwich

  

  What: Sonic Sandwich

  In a nutshell: Fish finger sarnies and BLTs from the burger maestro Burgerac

  Summing it all up: If you like your sandwiches classic and comforting, and ideally accompanied by nachos, get down to Sonic Sandwich, Burgerac’s newest venture, in Little Portland Street’s The Social.

• The Ivy City Garden sees The Ivy come to the City for the first time

  

  What: Ivy City Garden

  In a nutshell: Enjoy the Ivy’s modern British cuisine in its new City location, complete with a private garden.

  Summing it all up: The latest restaurant to come from the Ivy Collection will be based in Bishopsgate Gardens. It’ll offer all day dining, and boasts a rather charming interior - including a garden with a

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• The Ugly Dumplings take over the Little Pitt site on Newburgh Street

  

  What: The Ugly Dumplings

  In a nutshell: Anglo-Chinese dumpling and noodle joint

  Summing it all up: Street traders The Ugly Dumplings are opening their first permanent site, taking over the old Little Pitt site off Carnaby Street

• Arthur Hooper's has European cuisine served up to share

  

  What: Arthur Hooper's

  In a nutshell: European plates and sharing platters near the Market

  Summing it all up: Victoriana meets pan-European sharing plates at Arthur Hooper's, a new restaurant overlooking Borough Market, with a very flash interior. 

• Quirky and romantic - we Test Drive LASSCO Bar & Dining

  We take a look at the latest addition to Maltby Street Market

• Blacklock are bringing their chops and cocktails to the City

  

  14/3/17 - updated with soft launch details

  What: Blacklock City

  In a nutshell: Chops in the City

  Summing it all up: Blacklock, famed for their chops, are coming to the City for their second restaurant. Expect an extended menu with new cuts, starters, and their all-important cocktails in a 100-cover restaurant with reservations available too.

• Butterscotch Bakery is Bea Vo's new Shepherd's Bush bakery

  

  What: Butterscotch Bakery

  In a nutshell: American-style bakery and tea room

  Summing it all up: Restaurateur Bea Vo is back in the bakery game with this new American-influenced bakery and tea room opening in Shepherd's Bush

• Sparrow’s coming to Lewisham, with chefs from BAO, Pollen St Social and St. John

  

  What: Sparrow

  In a nutshell: From Italian to Sri Lankan, Malay and beyond, and all cooked with seasonal ingredients.

  Summing it all up: A husband-and-wife duo who met in the kitchens of St. John’s are bringing their extremely ample experience to a new restaurant in Lewisham. There'll be a changing menu, brunch and the whole thing looks like an absolute corker.

• Curveball in Balham is bringing all the balls to the table

  

  What: Curve Ball

  In a nutshell: All the ball shaped food you want in Balham

  Summing it all up: This balls-centric restaurant in Balham will be serving up all manner of ball shaped food - and cocktails too. 

• Lupins in Flat Iron Square gives British ingredients the global treatment

  

  What: Lupins

  In a nutshell: Traditional British goes international under Bermondsey railway arches

  Summing it all up: Keen to break the traditional British restaurant mould, Lupin will aim to serve up all the usual hearty British ingredients but with a global twist - think sumac on your lamb, roast pigeon with chipotle or spiced beef short rib.