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The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental is their new izakaya-style restaurant

Information: 25 November 2021

During the pandemic, one of the restaurants to close was the long-running Bar Boulud, one of two key restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental (the other is Dinner by Heston). But now they've just...

My Cookie Dough pops up near Leicester Square

Information: 24 November 2021

They already have two London stores at the Westfield supermalls, but in the run up to Christmas you can now try all manner of sweet treats from My Cookie Dough's first central London popup. This...

Duck & Waffle turns into the Polar Express for the festive season

Information: 24 November 2021

Some London restaurants are happy to put up a few baubles and bits of tinsel in the run-up to Christmas and consider themselves fully decorated. Then, there are the places who truly understand the...

The Jones Family Affair brings Ginger Pig steaks and more to Covent Garden

Information: 22 November 2021

After closing their Shoreditch restaurant during lockdown, the folks behind the Jones Family Project have bounced back again and are about to open in Covent Garden. The Jones Family Affair takes...

Shake Shack and Hoppers team up for the one-off Lankan burger

Information: 22 November 2021

They already have truffle burgers as their Christmas special, but Shake Shack also have something else pretty special planned for December. Mark Rosati of Shake Shack and Karan Gokani of Hoppers are...

Pizza Pilgrims and Yard Sale add more pizzerias - in Queensway and Crofton Park

Information: 22 November 2021

22/11/21 - updated with Yard Sale opening date There's even more pizza on the way as two of London's favourites expand with a couple of new openings. First off, we have Pizza Pilgrims, who are...

Daisuke Hayashi is opening Roketsu Kaiseki restaurant in Marylebone

Information: 22 November 2021

22/11/21 - updated with the opening date After previewing the restaurant in a residency at Brown's, chef Daisuke Hayashi is getting ready to open Roketsu in Marylebone. Hayashi came to London after...

SeaSons will be taking over from The Square in Mayfair

Information: 22 November 2021

Updated 22/11/21 with menu details and images Back in 2019, longstanding Mayfair restaurant The Square closed rather abruptly (right in the middle of a lunch service) but we're getting closer to a new...

Jeru is top Aussie chef Roy Ner's new Mayfair restaurant, bar and bakery

Information: 19 November 2021

He's well known in Australia where having earned his stripes at top Sydney restaurant ARIA he went on to launch many of his own restaurants. Now chef Roy Ner is hoping to win over a London audience with...

The Cadogan in Chelsea launches new restaurant, The LaLee

Information: 19 November 2021

Just opened and taking the place of the departed Adam Handling restaurant, the Belmond-owned Cadogan hotel in Chelsea has opened its new restaurant The LaLee. Based around one of the hotel's most famed...

Toklas brings the Med to the Strand (plus a new bakery too)

Information: 18 November 2021

Updated 18/11/21 with bakery opening date A new Mediterranean restaurant (and bakery) is coming to the Strand, landing at the 180 Strand building (which is also where the latest Soho House is). Toklas'...

Wendy's return to the UK - Stratford and Croydon are the first London restaurants

Information: 18 November 2021

18/11/21 - Updated with news of the Croydon opening It's been a long time, but, US burger chain Wendy's is back on these shores - and opening in London too. They originally opened in Reading but their...

The Ned heads to New York, taking over the NoMad hotel

Information: 17 November 2021

Four years after it burst on to the London scene, transforming the perception of the City as a night time destination in one bound, The Ned is heading to New York. As part of general expansion...

San Carlo have opened Isola in St Christopher's Place, and it's a looker

Information: 17 November 2021

St Christopher's Place has upgraded its Italian restaurant offering. Taking over the space long held by Carluccios is Isola. It's the latest opening from the San Carlo Group (who run Alto on the...

Strike brings luxury bowling to Wandsworth's Ram Quarter

Information: 17 November 2021

SW18 residents looking for a fun night out this festive season will soon have something close to home that's just the ticket for friends and family gatherings. Not only is Strike going to be South West...

Top chefs tackle the humble sprout for Taste of London's Christmas sprout bar

Information: 15 November 2021

If your favourite part of the Christmas lunch is not the turkey but the Brussels sprouts then Taste of London's festive edition has just the thing for you. The Christmas food festival, which opens in...

Sandwich Shop's Max Halley has opened The Five Bells in Salisbury

Information: 15 November 2021

If you've been following the Instagram account of Max Halley - the sandwich king behind Max's Sandwich Shop in Crouch Hill - you'll know that he's gone and opened a pub. Max has joined forces with...

Dipna Anand brings Punjabi cuisine to Somerset House

Information: 15 November 2021

Dipna Anand is best known for her highly-rated Brilliant Restaurant in Southall as well as her own cookery school. Now she's opening a restaurant at Somerset House (taking over the space last held by...

Daniel Humm is leaving Claridge's restaurant Davies and Brook

Information: 12 November 2021

Updated with confirmation of Daniel Humm's departure There's big (and surprising) news from the Claridge's camp this week. All was not well, it seems, in the land of Davies and Brook. The problem...

Another Wing is DJ Khaled's fried chicken business and it's now in London

Information: 12 November 2021

Londoners love their chicken wings and when the next big opening has a huge name behind it, it's a good bet that Another Wing ought to do well. The music man in question is DJ Khaled who yesterday...

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