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Chinatown's Joy King Lau calls it a day

Information: 28 June 2022

After almost three decades of serving up some of London's best-loved dim sum dishes, Chinatown restaurant Joy King Lau is closing its doors. Announcing the news in an Instagram post this week, the...

TikTok famous chef Thomas Straker has created a burger for Patty & Bun

Information: 28 June 2022

He's absolutely massive on Instagram and TikTok and now chef Thomas Straker, who's opening his own restaurant in London this summer, is teaming up with Patty & Bun. The chef, who's previously worked at Heston...

Harrods launch a new permanent Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar

Information: 28 June 2022

Updated 28/6/22 with opening date and menu info Harrods is on a bit of a roll at the moment. There's a new high-end patisserie on the way. And we still have the big launch of Frantzen due later in the year,...

Oche sees a new darts venue land in London

Information: 27 June 2022

The competitive socialising scene in London (here billed as "gastro gaming") is getting even bigger with a second dart venue for London (following the very successful Flight Club). This one is...

The next Granger & Co is going to be in Marylebone

Information: 27 June 2022

27/6/22 - updated with a new opening date. The next Granger & Co restaurant is coming to Marylebone High Street, taking the space once held by the much-missed patisserie Maison Sagne (and most...

Scotland's Makars Gourmet Mash Bar lands in Covent Garden

Information: 24 June 2022

Scottish expats pining for a taste of home outside of Burns Night now have a new place of pilgrimage. Edinburgh's Makars Gourmet Mash Bar has just opened its first spot outside Scotland, in Covent...

Manga Banga takes over from Firebrand on Lisson Grove

Information: 24 June 2022

London's restaurant scene is a tough old business. Barely a week after Firebrand Pizza finished their last service after six years on Lisson Grove comes the news that a new Japanese restaurant will be...

Brighton's Fatto a Mano come to King's Cross with Fatto Pizza & Beer

Information: 23 June 2022

They're big in Brighton (and are also at Boxpark Shoreditch and Croydon). Now Fatto a Mano are coming to London with a permanent restaurant - Fatto Pizza & Beer in King's Cross. First up are the...

Bubala head to Soho for their second restaurant

Information: 23 June 2022

23/6/22 - Updated with opening date It's been a hit in Spitalfields and now Marc Summers and chef Helen Graham's restaurant Bubala is getting ready to double up with a second restaurant, this time in...

Maddox Tavern is a Mayfair British brasserie, taking over the old Browns site

Information: 23 June 2022

Taking over the Mayfair site that was once Browns, a new British brasserie is coming to Maddox Street in the shape of Maddox Tavern. It's from Roger Payne's Enhanced Hospitality group, who are also...

Jollibee is finally bringing the Peach Mango Pie to London

Information: 22 June 2022

The hugely popular Jollibee restaurants in London may not have the enormous queues they had when they opened, but are about to launch something that might make them build up again. The Peach Mango...

The Hunter's Moon is the Scotch Egg Challenge winner for 2022

Information: 22 June 2022

The Scotch Egg Challenge returned after a two-year absence this week, with this year's competition taking place at The Guinea Grill in Mayfair. The judges themselves were challenged with eating and...

Mondo Sando pops up at The White Horse in Peckham

Information: 22 June 2022

Having built a name for their top-tier subs in Camberwell, sandwich slingers Mondo Sando are doubling up. They're just about to open a second South East London residency, this time at The White...

Juliets Quality Food has a new cafe, coming to Clapham

Information: 22 June 2022

Updated 22/6/22 with menu details and opening date Everyone's favourite Tooting brunch spot Juliets Quality Food is branching out. In an announcement on Instagram, they revealed that they'll be...

Tim Hortons is coming to London

Information: 21 June 2022

21/6/22 - Updated with the opening date They've been opening branches around the country and it was only a matter of time before Canadian giant Tim Hortons descended on the capital. To start with,...

Gordon Ramsay's Lucky Cat might be coming to Shoreditch as a noodle bar

Information: 20 June 2022

Gordon Ramsay's big expansion plans see no sign of slowing down yet. Next up, it looks like he might be rolling out his Lucky Cat brand, starting with Shoreditch. Lucky Cat was originally opened in...

Cafe Beam settles on Muswell Hill for its next opening

Information: 20 June 2022

The cafe scene in North London got a boost last week when boutique cafe group Beam announced that their next opening would be in Muswell Hill. If you haven't come across them before (they have...

Birdies brings crazy golf (and burgers) to Islington

Information: 17 June 2022

It was only going to be a matter of time before crazy golf came to Islington and now it's finally arrived as the latest Birdies gets ready to open in Angel Central. Coming from the same people as...

Hot 4 U 's new residency is Beak at The Haggerston

Information: 17 June 2022

Hot 4 U at the Prince Arthur very recently got a rave review from Marina O'Loughlin before moving on to get ready for their new restaurant. But while they gear up for that, they've started something...

Wendy's are bringing their burgers to Camden Town

Information: 16 June 2022

16/6/22 - Updated with the opening date The American fast-food juggernaut is kicking things into a higher gear over the next year. We already have Five Guys all over the place, Popeye's has just...

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