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The big new London restaurants opening in December 2025

Information: 27 November 2025

As we wind up the year, there are still some very big new openings still to come this month, including the new opening from Core's Clare Smyth and the long-awaited Guinness brewery in Covent Garden.

The best things we ate and drank in November 2025

Information: 27 November 2025

The penultimate month of the year saw us eating excellent pizza, getting dessert FOMO in Fitzrovia and diving into a bowl of amazing noodles in Covent Garden.

The best London restaurants for Thanksgiving 2025

Information: 26 November 2025

Whether you're an ex-pat looking for a slice of home (and pumpkin pie) or just fancy getting in on the pre-festive season celebrations, here's our pick of the Thanksgiving events happening in London.

The best London restaurant food and drink books of 2025

Information: 25 November 2025

Here's our yearly run-down of the best food and drink books of the year, focusing on those books created by the people behind London's great restaurants and bars.

London's best private dining rooms

Information: 20 November 2025

Looking for somewhere to have a private celebration? We've wandered the length and breadth of London to find the city's most extraordinary private dining rooms.

London's best new private dining rooms of 2025

Information: 20 November 2025

Every year London's new restaurant openings reveal a raft of shiny new private dining rooms that are perfect for group get-togethers or company dos. Here's our pick of this year's party spaces.

The best Christmas food hampers in London for 2025

Information: 18 November 2025

If we're in the Christmas season, then it's time to start planning what you want for this year's Christmas hamper (which also make extremely good gifts for the foodie in your life). We've gathered together some of London’s very best festive hampers.

The best Christmas 2025 dinner boxes delivered

Information: 18 November 2025

Forget scrabbling for supermarket delivery spots having your Christmas dinner delivered is the way forward. Here's our pick of the best Christmas dinner in a box bundles out there this year.

My Manor, Cristina Affortunati shares her favourite places in Shoreditch

Information: 15 November 2025

The co-founder of viral Italian sandwich shop Dal Fiorentino, Cristina Affortunati shares her top food and drink spots in Shoreditch.

The best food and drink Advent calendars for Christmas 2025

Information: 06 November 2025

We've rounded the best food and drink Advent calendars for Christmas 2025 that should suit the food folk in your lives (or be a great present for yourself).

My Manor, Angelo Sato shares his favourite food and drink places in Camden

Information: 01 November 2025

Angelo Sato, chef patron of the two Michelin-starred Humble Chicken in Soho, picks out some of the best food and drink spots where he lives, in Camden

What's going on in London for Halloween and Day of the Dead 2025

Information: 31 October 2025

Looking forward to a bit of fancy dress this Halloween? We've rounded up some of the best events in London's bars and restaurants, and the odd Halloween special dish too...

Where to get the best French toast in London

Information: 30 October 2025

Sure you could be hitting up the smashed avo on sourdough for brunch. But when you could be enjoying the calorific delights of French toast, is there any real contest between the two? Here's our pick of London restaurants and cafes serving up exemplary French toast right now.

The big new London restaurants opening in November 2025

Information: 28 October 2025

It's another big month in London restaurant openings. We have the Crisp Pizza pub (with a little help from The Devonshire), the restaurant that's replacing Le Gavroche, a new Clare Smyth restaurant, award-winning burgers, and so much more.

London's most fun group activity bars to book for a bit of competitive socialising

Information: 21 October 2025

Here are central London’s best competitive socialising spots – perfect for reacquainting with your office team.

My Manor, Emily Roux shares her favourite food and drink places in Fulham

Information: 18 October 2025

Currently appearing in Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin stars, the new documentary by Gordon Ramsay and Topjaw's Jesse Burgess, Caractère's Emily Roux gives us her tips on Fulham.

How to get a reservation at London's most hard-to-book restaurants

Information: 16 October 2025

Grabbing a booking at a hot restaurant can be hard at the best of times, but there are some places where getting a decent table seems almost an impossibility. To help you regain your sanity when trying to procure a seat at one of London's uber-hot restaurants, here's our guide with all the...

Actually good places to go drinking in the West End when the pubs have shut

Information: 16 October 2025

The debate about whether or not London truly is a late-night city rumbles on, but the fact remains that we’ve all been in the position of wanting the party to go on, once the pubs have shut. The next time you find yourself in central London fancying ‘just one more’ here’s our pick of the bars...

The London restaurants boasting great art collections

Information: 14 October 2025

You don't have to wait until Frieze rolls into town to enjoy great food with wonderful art. With so many London restaurateurs being keen curators of art, the city's dining rooms are home to some amazing works. We've rounded up some of our favourites.

My Manor, Omar Shah of the Maginhawa Group shares his favourite food and drink places in Kentish Town

Information: 11 October 2025

Raised in Kentish Town and now the owner of multiple North London restaurants, chef and restaurateur Omar Shah has plenty of interesting Kentish Town recommendations on his list.

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