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You can now try Gordon Ramsay's Idiot Sandwich in London

Information: 24 April 2024

It's the kind of bullying that wouldn't be countenanced for a moment in today's professional kitchens. But the moment when Gordon Ramsay put two slices of bread either side of Julie Chen's face in a...

Master Bao hit up Westfield Stratford City with their Taiwanese food

Information: 24 April 2024

Having already scored a hit with their restaurant in West London's Westfield, the team at Master Bao are crossing the city to open another restaurant, this time at Westfield Stratford City. They'll be...

A big Albert's Schloss beer hall is coming to The Trocadero

Information: 24 April 2024

It's big in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and now Albert's Schloss is coming to London. Somewhat understatedly billed as a "bier + pleasure palace", it's taking over what used to be the...

Bistrot at Wild Honey takes the bistronomy movement to Pall Mall

Information: 22 April 2024

It might be situated in the heart of the British establishment, opposite the Institute of Directors and across the road from The Athenaeum but chef Anthony Demetre's new bistrot on Pall Mall is a...

StreetSmart raises a whopping £1 million from restaurant diners

Information: 19 April 2024

Chefs, hospitality folk, press and influencers gathered in London on Monday evening to celebrate StreetSmart raising 1 million pounds from their most recent campaign. For the first time in its...

St John drop two new doughnut flavours

Information: 19 April 2024

What a time to be alive! This week St John Bakery have dropped not one but two new doughnut flavours for the delectation of London's bakery addicts. First up is the pistachio doughnut featuring...

The old House of Fraser building on Oxford Street is getting a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views

Information: 19 April 2024

Have you been wondering what the plans are for the old art deco House of Fraser building on Oxford Street? Well, it's getting more than £130m thrown at it in a massive refurb that's planned to bring...

Darling's Eatery and Studio serves up fresh pasta on Hackney's Fish Island

Information: 17 April 2024

Looks like Hackney Wick's Fish Island is doing pretty well for itself at the moment with restaurants. We've already reported on the upcoming Inis opening there and Test Driven new pizzeria Unlock,...

Mildreds plant-based restaurant comes to Victoria

Information: 17 April 2024

They've been opening successful vegan restaurants across London and now Mildreds have their sights set on Victoria for their sixth opening. The plant-based restaurant is taking over what was once a Le...

Galvin at Windows is the latest high-profile London restaurant closure

Information: 16 April 2024

London's run of high-profile restaurant closures continues with the news today that Galvin at Windows is to close. In an announcement on Instagram, owners Chris and Jeff Galvin said that the...

The Med-inspired Circe's Rooftop Bar takes over from Bar Elba in Waterloo

Information: 16 April 2024

Earlier this year, Waterloo rooftop venue Bar Elba closed, but that's not the end for one of the few rooftop spaces in this area. It's being reborn as Circe's. Taking over the rooftop of Mercury...

Ex-D&D CEO Des Gunewardena is launching Engel and Jang at The Royal Exchange

Information: 15 April 2024

15/4/24 - updated with full details He stepped away from D&D in 2022 (he was one of the Ds) and now Des Gunewardena has announced his first solo venture - which is a pretty big one. He's launching not...

Gordon Ramsay's York and Albany pub is taken over by squatters

Information: 15 April 2024

The past few weeks have not been good ones for Gordon Ramsay. Having seen his Camden gastropub closing due to a legal dispute over its lease, the chef is now dealing with squatters at the York and...

Astrid Bakery is opening in Muswell Hill

Information: 15 April 2024

Updated 15/4/24 with opening date London's boutique bakery boom shows no signs of a downturn. We first became aware of Astrid Bakery during lockdown. Run by former fashion journalist Charlotte O'Kelly...

Warehaus is the new drinking den from a Bar with Shapes for a Name

Information: 12 April 2024

A Bar with Shapes for a Name (🔶🟥🔵) has earned a reputation for being one of the best bars in London, which occasionally makes it a little tough to grab a table/stool inside. But if you've been...

Café Britaly sees former Bocca di Lupo duo teaming up for a Britalian restaurant in Peckham

Information: 11 April 2024

Updated 11/4/23 with the opening date Italian food purists keep scrolling, because what we're about to write may trigger you. A new cafe is opening in Peckham that will be embracing the...

Temper Burger sees the steak & BBQ restaurant pivot to smash burgers

Information: 11 April 2024

Their most recent opening was in Paddington and although Temper are staying in the west for their next, it's going to be quite a different beast. They're taking the lead from their cheeseburger taco...

Kirk Haworth's Plates is opening in Shoreditch

Information: 11 April 2024

If you're ever wondering what the sign of a hot restaurant is going to be in advance then look no further than the upcoming return of chef Kirk Haworth's Plates restaurant. The Great British Menu...

Where to buy a crookie in London

Information: 10 April 2024

If you like being at the cutting edge of bakery viraldom, then you'll want to know about the arrival of the Parisian pastry sensation, the crookie, in London. Here's where to find it.

Inis will serve up British and Irish food on Hackney Wick's Fish Island

Information: 10 April 2024

There's been some debate recently on what makes a neighbourhood restaurant. However, we figure that if you've spent the past decade living somewhere, that's surely got to count for something. And...

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