New opening

• Jason Atherton's Temple and Sons is coming to the City

  

  It's been almost too long since the last Jason Atherton opening, so it's time to bring news of his next and it's right opposite one of his other restaurants, City Social (albeit on a slightly lower floor). This time it's a very British grill restaurant. Temple & Sons. Here's what we know:

  That name comes from the heritage of the building. Palmerston House was previously there and was named after

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• Pomona's will be a slice of West Coast flavour in Notting Hill

  

  It's been a while since we've seen a menu with so many desirable-sounding dishes on it as Pomona’s, a new West Coast/Cali-style restaurant and bar opening this winter in Notting Hill.

  From "sweet potato toast, avocado, labneh, lime and cilantro gremolata" to "shredded kimchi and lardo toast" and "caramel croissant and prune pie with crème Anglais" it reads like a dream. That may be down to chef Gareth Sanderson's extensive travels along the West Coast of

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• Multi-million ‘department store of dining’ Kitty Hawk to arrive in EC2

  

  Big things are afoot in Finsbury Square, where’s it's just been unveiled that there’ll be a new multi-million development calling itself the ‘department store of dining’.

  Imagine an all-under-one-roof experience. The Kitty Hawk, courtesy of Wright and Bell, will be open from 7am until midnight and is intended to cater to just about every kind of food and drink need there is.

  “We’re bringing together a dynamic mix of drinking, dining, working and retail

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• Anne-Sophie Pic's La Dame de Pic is coming to London's Four Seasons

  

  Next year, luxury accommodation giant Four Seasons will open another fantastically slick London hotel, and the star of the show will almost certainly be its new French restaurant, La Dame de Pic.

  Operating out of a stunning Grade-II listed building near Tower Hill Street, the restaurant will be the first British foray of the triple-Michelin-starred Anne-Sophie Pic. One of the very few female chefs in existence who’ve been awarded three Michelin stars,

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• Honey and Smoke is the new restaurant from Honey and Co

  

  Now this one slipped right under the radar. Alerted by a mention by Fay Maschler in the Standard, we bring news of a new restaurant from the people behind Honey and Co - Honey and Smoke. This Middle Eastern grill is already open on Great Portland Street. We blame us being late to the party by being distracted by our New York trip, but as with all good news, better late than never!

  The menu is a combination of

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• Shoreditch Platform: Come for the workspace, stay for the cocktails

  

  It’s not often you hear the words work space and cocktail bar in the same breath. But this September, they’ve come together in a new bar and dining concept at Shoreditch Platform.

  The workspace is designed by the same architect who did some of Ottolenghi’s stunning interiors, including NOPI and its amazing mirror bathroom. Shoreditch Platform has a trendy graffiti-inspired black and white theme that’s more than a bit Shoreditch-esque. Access

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• Healthy, relaxed dining-to-go with Flavour Garden in Fenchurch

  

  A new casual organic eatery is coming to Fenchurch Street, complete with stamp cards that’ll reward customers with special offers, discounts and ‘random acts of kindness’. Yes, really.

  Menu items will include raisin and carrot curry, slow cooked beef in wine gravy and salmon cakes. Naturally, all food on offer will be organic, sustainable and ethically sourced. There’ll also be a range of cold pressed juices, or if you’re feeling less saintly,

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• Zelman Drinks late night bar is opening at Finsbury Park

  

  17/10/16 - updated with opening plans

  There's been a fair bit of end-is-nigh-ing in Finsbury Park when it became known that local live music venue The Silver Bullet was closing. But we're MUCH more interested in what's coming in its place. It's been bought by the people behind Goodman and will open as Zelman Drinks.

  Hot Dinners caught up with Goodman operations director Dave Strauss who told us that they want to open a

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• Indian luxury chain Jamavar to make British debut in Mayfair

  

  Upmarket Indian institution Jamavar will make its British debut this November, when Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai heads up its new Mayfair branch.

  Jamavar London’s menu will be curated by Rohit, who was former top brass at Gymkhana, and follows a six-week research mission to India. There’ll be established dishes from its sister restaurants in India, such as lobster neeruli, sindhi gosht and coconut payasam. The

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• Yuu Kitchen South Asian restaurant comes to Aldgate East from the people behind Icebar

  

  A new restaurant is heading to Aldgate East from the people behind Icebar, but you can expect just a little less ice at this new place. Food-wise, it's a menu with pan-Asian (and Australian) influences from head-chef Jon de Villa, who was previously at Nobu, Nobu Berkeley and Zafferano. On the menu here is:

  • Bao buns including Twice-cooked 7up Braised Pork Belly and Crispy
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• Patron Wine Shop & Deli Bar opens in Kentish Town

  

  From the local couple behind Patron Cave a Manger comes a new Wine Shop & Deli Bar, just a few doors down from the restaurant which they opened in Kentish Town 18 months ago.

  Restauranteurs Jean-François &Tanzi are joined by friend Nathy for this new venture which aims to

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• Six Storeys of bohemian food and drink decadence to arrive in Soho

  

  From the start of 2017, if you so desire, you’ll be able to dive back in time to a prohibition era-style dining experience spanning a whole building at Six Storeys. It’s the newest offering from the people who brought you Tanner & Co, the traditional restaurant in a highly untraditional gymnasium venue, and is similarly esoteric in style.

  Based in the heart of Soho, Six Storeys’ food and drink

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• Michiko Sushino is a traditional Osakan sushi house from Michiko Koshino

  

  It opened some time ago - but this one somewhat passed us by, so...

  Michiko Sushino, a play on the name of owner and fashion-designer-cum-restaurateur Michiko Koshino, promises a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ with ‘authentic sushi prepared with love, experience and precision. Naturally, only high quality fish will be used to make the sushi and sashimi, while the coffee blend will change from week to

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• Salt Yard is opening a Venetian restaurant Veneta in St James's Market

  

  12/10/16 - Updated with soft launch info.

  It's always a good news day when we hear about a new Salt Yard Group restaurant opening. Their next place will be Veneta, opening in the St. James’s Market development later this year. Here's what we know about it so far:

  It's inspired by Venice - Chef Director Ben Tish, and Head Chef Jamie Thickett (formerly of Opera Tavern) will oversee the menu. Seafood lovers will be happy

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• Bread Ahead to open second shop in Seven Dials, plus new artisan baking classes

  

  Keeping London stocked with quality British baking - that’s the mission of bakery Bread Ahead, who’ll be opening their second shop in Seven Dials this October following the ongoing success of their Borough Market branch. Expect to see lots of their famous sugary doughnuts - great for those who’ve accepted welcomed carbs back into their lives with open arms. We hear their Vanilla Custard; Salted Caramel custard and Honeycomb; and Homemade Jam doughnuts will

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