New opening

• Coupette in Bethnal Green sees ex-Savoy bartender bring a French accent to the East End

  Ex-Beaufort Bar head bartender heads east

• Something rather special - we Test Drive Dandy on Newington Green

  Stoke Newington has a rather special new neighbourhood restaurant worth crossing town for

• The Tapas Room hits Tooting from the Donostia Social Club

  Specialist Basque sherries, vermouths and more with tapas-style nibbles on the side

• The Bothy brings all day riverside dining to West India Quay

  All day riverside dining from London bar group Drake & Morgan

• Neo-Bistro comes to Mayfair from Anglo and Harwood Arms chefs

  Anglo's Mark Jarvis and The Harwood Arms' Alex Harper team up for this new relaxed bistro-style restaurant in Mayfair,

• The Clayton Arms to reopen as The Prince of Peckham

  With rum cocktails, beer and White Men Can’t Jerk to kick things off off in the kitchen, the Prince of Peckham could be a promising new life for this Peckham pub.

• Leicester Square Kitchen brings Peruvian and Mexican to central London

  Tiger prawn tacos, Mayan-spiced chicken ensalada and Robata-grilled Pisco-glazed smoked paprika ribs with lime are some of the sharing plates up for grabs at the new Leicester Square Kitchen, a new restaurant in a Leicester Square hotel.

• A Frenchman settles in at Michelin - we Test Drive Claude Bosi at Bibendum

  South Kensington's iconic restaurant now has a chef to match - we pop in to see how Claude Bosi is enjoying his new Michelin home

   

• Deliciously Ella opens The Kitchen Counter in Herne Hill

  No refined sugar, dairy, wheat or additivies - just healthy all day grub, including fudgey brownies, rye bread sandwiches, soups and smoothies at Deliciously Ella’s newest branch in Herne Hill

• Saucy Chip find a permanent home in Fitzrovia's Jerusalem

  They've popped up in Summer festivals with their van and now Saucy Chip have found a home in Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen. Expect gourmet chips with special toppings.

• Dinings SW3 is coming to Knightsbridge

  The original Dinings has been around for a decade and this sees them open a second restaurant in Knightsbridge. Expect sushi, sashimi, sake and new grilled dishes too.

• The Roof Deck Restaurant & Bar is Selfridges' latest rooftop restaurant

  The regular rooftop restaurant at Selfridges is back. This time, they'll have a Californian approach to cooking.

• Dokke brings a slice of luxury to St Katharine Docks, led by a private island chef

  A new upmarket restaurant is opening in London's only marina, led by Neil Wager, who'll be serving up food inspired by his many years cooking on private island resorts.

• Veggie Pret has opened in Shoreditch - here's what's on the menu

  

  What: Veggie Pret Shoreditch

  In a nutshell: Pret's veggie option expands

  Summing it all up: London's vegetarians and vegans get a second permanent Veggie Pret store in the heart of Shoreditch with more dishes launched

• Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen in London Fields is the newest project from Rosa’s duo

  

  What: Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen

  In a nutshell: More Thai treats from the duo behind Rosa’s, with takeaway and delivery.

  Summing it all up: The unstoppable force that seem to be the Saiphin and Alex Moore are at it again, this time launching a new brand offshoot they’ve dubbed Saiphin’s Thai Kitchen, which will be dishing out lots of the Rosa’s classics from a new base in London Fields.