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- Noodle Inn is coming to Spitalfields. It's going to be much bigger, but there will still be queues
Around this time last year, Noodle Inn opened in Soho and was an instant sensation. It immediately became the restaurant with some of the longest queues in Soho and has remained hugely popular to this day. Well, now they're about to open a second restaurant.
The new Noodle Inn will be in Spitalfields, opening in one of the many brand new developments
... - The Cloth team are turning the historic Simpson's Tavern in the City into Cloth Cornhill
It's been three long years since we first reported on the fight for survival of one of London's oldest restaurants. Now there's good (and bad) news. On the upside, the historic tavern is getting ready to open its doors again for the first time since 2022. The other good thing is that the team who are
... - The City is getting an Irish American steakhouse and pub called The Horsemen
It's all go in Broadgate at the moment. Fresh off the launch off the new Vagabond wine bar, and the imminent arrival of US import Velvet Taco comes news of another interesting new opening in the pipeline.
The Horsemen is being billed as an "An Irish-American steakhouse and freehouse" which, according to trade title Propel, is being opened by the same group that brought Sunday in Brooklyn to London. The pub
... - The City joins the smash burger craze with Off The Street in Monument
That smash burger trend hasn't come even close to finishing, with another launch, this time inside a City pub. Having started last week, newcomer Off The Street are serving up their burgers inside The Britannia on Monument Street.
They seem to be going for the minimalist, Supernova-like approach, so you won't find anything too fancy here. So there's the classic cheeseburger
... - Gordon Ramsay is opening Bread Street Kitchen as a 24 hour City restaurant
Updated 15/10/25 with opening date
One of the city's most well-known 24-hour restaurants in London is the sky-high Duck & Waffle in the City. But now it looks like another restaurant is getting in on the action, one that literally looks down on Duck & Waffle.
We were the first to bring you the news, back in July, that there was a planning application put in
... - Firestarter sees the Electric Star Pubs team launching a live-fire restaurant in the City
A short walk from Liverpool Street station, a brand new live-fire restaurant is coming to the City and it's from someone best known for his pubs.
Rob Star, the man behind the Electric Star Pubs (The Star of Kings, Star of Bethnal Green and many more), is opening Firestarter right next door to his City pub, The Star by Liverpool Street. He's teamed up
... - Celebrate at the hot new Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern with free Champagne
Liverpool Street Chop House is all about celebrating seasonal British produce and Ethical Butcher steaks, just steps away from Liverpool Street station. Now Hot Dinners readers can start their meal there with a free glass of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne.
Offer: Free glass of Piper-Heidsieck Champagne for anyone at the table (up to six
... - Humble Grape's latest wine bar is in a City of London 11th century crypt
A new Humble Grape wine bar is on the way to the City, and this one has managed to grab a pretty special location. It'll be opening in the 11th-century crypt of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside (taking over the space that used to be Café Below).
- Liverpool Street Chop House is serving Guinness in tankards and steaks with your choice of knife in the City
Since becoming Evolv Group, what was D&D has been going through something of a quiet revolution, led by its new CEO Martin Williams (who used to head up the M group of restaurants). Now they're ready to reveal their big next step, opening Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern, taking over what was the New Street Grill site.
It's not the
... - Test Driving Campanelle, classic Italian fare in a Grade II listed City building
Campanelle sees the team behind Canto Corvino and Manicomio heading into the City with a classic Italian menu inside a Grade II listed building. We went to check it out.
- Five Star Chef Joyce Kudia is making her viral plantain burger permanent at Boxhall City
She was a standout star on Channel 4's Five Star Chef, and her summer pop-up at Boxhall City saw people absolutely freaking out over her plantain burger. So we've got good news for all those fans: chef Joyce Kudia is now opening a permanent kitchen at the City food hall.
Biléyi by MsJoyceK is going to be an official trader kitchen at Boxhall City, serving up Congolese-inspired dishes. On the menu there'll be
... - The Manicomio team are behind new City Italian restaurant Campanelle
The City has a brand new Italian worth checking out this summer. Campanelle is from the same team behind such classic London restaurants as Manicomio in Chelsea and Canto Corvino in Spitalfields. They've taken over the restaurant in a Grade II listed building between Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Market.
The City has a brand new Italian worth checking out this summer. Campanelle is from the
... - The best restaurants and bars in the City of London
For the best place to lunch with a client, go with your team for a post-work hangout or for a weekend blowout the City has it all. Here's our pick of the best restaurants and bars in the City of London.
- Phil Howard's Notto pasta bar is coming to the City
His main home may be Elystan Street, but Phil Howard's other business looks like it's doing pretty well. Fresh pasta bar Notto is clearly doing great business on Piccadilly and in Covent Garden, because a third is on the way to the City.
If you're as yet unfamiliar with the restaurant, our original Test
... - Trying the new summer menu at Straits Kitchen - a sunshine filled spot in the heart of the City
City of London diners have plenty of choice on their doorstep, so it's interesting to see how some restaurants manage to stand out from the crowd. We visit Straits Kitchen at the Pan Pacific London which does just that.
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