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- The General Store is coming to The Garage in Islington
Big changes are afoot in the Garage in Islington. It was recently bought, along with the Borderline, by DHP Family. A big refurb is planned to the venue in general, including a new sound system and more.
But it's the addition of the General Store all-day bar that has us interested. As passers-by will know, you can't actually see into The Garage from the outside, but that's going to change. You'll now be able to see into
... - Hai Cenato is Jason Atherton's Italian restaurant at Nova Victoria
We've known for a while that Jason Atherton was planning a new Italian restaurant in the NOVA development at Victoria (does the man EVER sleep?). And now a few more details have been released on what that restaurant will be.
Hai Cenato will be Atherton's first Italian
... - Islington's Almeida to close to be replaced with Francesco Mazzei's new Italian
After 15 years serving modern British cuisine in Islington, Almeida will close its doors for the last time on 1 January, with a new Italian set to rise up in its place.
Details are scant, but what we do know is that the new Italian restaurant is planned to open a few months later, there’ll be a considerable interior design overhaul (though we trust they’ll keep the floor-to-ceiling
... - Four Winters opens a nitro ice cream bar in Soho with mince pie ice cream
How can you make opening an ice cream parlour feel festive when it’s this dreary outside? By creating a mince pie flavour of course. That’s according to Four Winters, who’ve just opened a new liquid nitrogen ice cream shop in Soho.
The ‘Mince Pice Cream’ comes with chunks of with said pies mixed through the ice cream, which has been frozen at -196c thanks to the power of liquid nitrogen.Then
... - Bala Baya brings Tel Aviv-style Israeli food to Southwark’s arches
14/12/16 - updated with soft launch details.
Southwark’s Old Union arches will be home to new Israeli restaurant come January 2017, with its own in-house Gazoz bar. It’s the first solo venture from Eran Tibi, who cut his teeth working with Israeli food legend Yotam Ottolenghi.
By day, Bala Baya will be sending out freshly, piping hot pitta bread cooked in house in their special pitta oven, Tel
... - Bleecker comes to Victoria with their first indoors restaurant
Updated 11/1/17 with opening date
Bleecker, beloved of burger fans everywhere and at the top of Hot Dinners' personal burger list, will finally step into a proper, permanent indoor venue in Victoria.
The move follows almost five years of nomadic life for the legendary burger truck, as they moved between Southbank, Canary Wharf, Streetfeast Dalston Yard, Kerb to name but a few,
... - Kricket are bringing their Indian small plates to Soho
14/12/16 - updated with soft launch info
Based inside Pop Brixton, Kricket's menu of modern Indian small plates has been hugely successful and highly rated by the critics too. Now they're doubling up with a new restaurant that's coming to Soho.
It'll be a much larger site than the original - not surprising as that one is in a shipping container - fitting in 70 people across two floors. The main event
... - Katsute 100 offers traditional Japanese tea in Islington’s Camden Passage
With its cobbled streets, quaint houses and antique markets, Camden Passage is a veritable haven from the busyness of Upper Street. Now you’ll be able to further unwind with a soothing cup of traditional Japanese tea thanks to the arrival of Katsute 100.
There’s a huge drinks menu, including tea served by the pot and flavoured tea by the cup, plus non-leaf teas and takeaway options too. The most familiar tea on the menu is Sencha, which also comes available in
... - Maison Kayser’s artisan bakery comes to London at Baker Street
Fans of French baking and artisan bread will be happy to know that Eric Kayser, French baker and entrepreneur extraordinaire, will be opening a new restaurant and bakery on the suitably-named Baker Street.
Although you may have spotted Maison Kaysers while abroad (there are over 100 other branches, including Paris, New York and Hong Kong) it’ll be the first time one’s come to the UK.
We’re yet to see a menu, but
... - Pilau’s hearty Indian wraps are now in Soho too
Pilau, who only a few weeks ago launched their very first bricks-and-mortar joint, have now opened their second branch in Soho.
They found a permanent home in Fitzrovia back in November, bringing with them all the robust Indian wraps they’re famed for, plus a few new items, like poppadoms, cold press coffee and overnight oats. Now they’ll be using the experience gained up in Goodge Street to launch their Soho branch, which will be
... - Maple and Kings has superfood smoothies and guilt-free brunches in Pancras Square
Health-food-focused cafe Maple & Fitz landed in Fitzrovia last year at the height of the clean eating trend, bringing them a guilt-free menu full of salad bowls, cold press juices and gluten-free desserts. Now, they’re heading to King’s Cross to open their second cafe, complete with superfood cocktails for brunch.
Head chef Adria Wu, Cordon Bleu and nutrition trained, has created an
... - Breddos Tacos brings tortillas and tlayudas to Clerkenwell
Updated 8/12/16 with soft launch info
Until recently, it's felt like London's tacos have played second fiddle to the burrito, their gut-busting cousin. So it’s great news that street vendor Breddos Tacos, winner of the Taco Wars 2014 (yes, it was a real thing) will be setting up permanent shop in Clerkenwell later this month as they finally close the doors on their roving
... - Stevie Parle's Palatino brings a taste of Rome to Clerkenwell
Updated 10/1/17 with soft launch info
Stevie Parle, whole behind Craft, Rotorino, Dock Kitchen and Sardine, is turning his hand to his newest venture Palatino, a Rome-influenced restaurant in Clerkenwell (a place where it's all happening at the moment).
It will be taking Rome as a culinary melting pot of Italian cuisine, with recipes collected over many years and taking
... - Hawksmoor are coming to Borough with all the steak and cocktails you'll ever need
Updated 20/2/17 with booking details
We already know about Hawksmoor's ambitious plans to launch in New York, but before that, there's another new home-grown Hawksmoor appearing in Borough in early 2017.
This location is one that's particularly close to Will Beckett and Huw
... - The Ivy Soho Brasserie is their new all-day brasserie
The Ivy are continuing to open up brasseries all over London and this latest, the Ivy Soho Brasserie on Broadwick Street, is a little closer to the flagship original.
It’ll be a seven day a week affair and is aiming to be a friendly all-day dining option for nearby business owners as well as the usual mix of residents, shoppers and tourists. The Ivy Soho Brasserie will be split up into the main restaurant, a bar and an
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