Win dinner for four at Heath Street Bakehouse in Hampstead
Soho
- Claw goes permanent in Carnaby
They've been popping up around town for the past few years, but now shellfish specialists Claw have found their own spot. Expect lots of crab and plenty of surf and turf options too... - Pickle and Toast finally opens its doors on Wardour Street
One of London's longest-running restaurant sagas finally came to an end last week. For two years, Pickle and Toast has been tormenting Soho folk with an 'Opening Soon' hoarding, promising decent grilled cheese sandwiches. Many figured it was never actually going to open. And then, quietly, with no fanfare at all, it FINALLY opened last week.
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. - Maitre Choux are bringing their beautiful eclairs to Soho's Dean Street
Popular high end patisseris Maitre Choux is expanding and its first new site is on Soho's Dean Street where there'll be more seats to sit in and enjoy their Insta-friendly eclairs - Stevie Parle's Pastaio brings handmade pasta and prosecco slushies to Carnaby
Pastaio is Italian for someone who makes pasta by hand - something you can expect plenty of in the latest venture by Stevie Parle (Dock Kitchen, Rotorino, Palatino, Craft) in Soho. Based on his track record, and his limitless enthusiasm for the dish, we’re expecting very good things… - Test Driving Breddos in Soho - tacos and margaritas all round
The masters of tacos (and much more besides) have opened a new place in Soho. We head down for an early look. - Magnus Reid from Legs is behind the menu at The Perception at W London
It's all change at the W London just off Leicester Square, as they've just opened a new bar and lounge called The Perception.
And while the bar and their cocktails do look impressive, it's their new "dining series" which is the most interesting. They'll be hosting long residencies there, where they recruit top chefs to come and take over the menu. And first up is Magnus Reid, the man behind
... - Beachy Barca vibes in Soho - we Test Drive Rambla
Chef and restaurateur Victor Garvey is doing what he does best - giving Londoners a true taste of Spanish hospitality - Sushi (but not as you know it) from Inigo on Great Windmill Street
If you're wondering why Inigo's hand rolls are different, picture something shaped more like a sushi burrito and you wouldn't be far off. They'll also be using Japanese-style ingredients not oft seen in a traditional sushi, like wasabi peas, macadamia nuts and broccoli. - Kricket are bringing an Indian brunch to Soho
We're big fans of Kricket, so find ourselves very interested indeed about their upcoming Sunday brunch plans. Kicking off later this month, here's what's being added to the menu:
- Egg Bhurji – spicy scrambled eggs on toast, served with lardo, Berkswell, red onion & sourdough
- Kichri – smoked haddock, raw egg yolk, lentils and rice, topped with pickled cauliflower (their take on Kedgeree). A Kricket take on 'bacon and
- ICHIBUNS are bringing wagyu burgers and ramen to Soho
The somewhat oddly named ICHIBUNS is the latest restaurant from the folk behind Nobu, Busaba Eathai etc. This one's a bid for a roll-out, featuring burgers, rolls, ramen and more on the menu. - Seven courses of wallpaper-themed dining awaits you in Soho, courtesy of Pedro Passinhas
Off the Wall & Onto the Plate sounds a bit Willy Wonka-esque if you ask us, but that’s the name of a new ‘decor-inspired’ pop-up coming to Soho’s The House of Wallpaper. So yes. The menu is entirely inspired by wallpaper. All seven courses of it.
But what, exactly, constitutes food that is wallpaper-esque? Leave it to experimental chef Pedro Passinhas who’s managed to dream up
... - Farm Girl brings superfood lattes, smoothie bowls and coconut BLTs to Soho
After getting off to a strong start in Portobello Road, aussie health food chain Farm Girl has teamed up with stylish activewear mavens Sweaty Betty to provide the health conscious with their choice of guilt-free grub, plus a bar with fairtrade vodka and biodynamic wines. Well, It is Soho, after all. - Soho restaurant Flavour Bastard - yes, really - will bring "cuisine-agnostic" dining
Soho, get ready - Flavour Bastard (no, really) is coming and it’s got a menu full of packed with big ideas and intriguing combinations of international flavours, like white lentil and chorizo donuts, which all seems to suggest that its bite *could* match its bark. - All the dumplings, please - we Test Drive Ugly Dumpling
They've graduated from street food to permanent restaurant - we head over to Carnaby to check out Ugly Dumpling's new spot.
