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Thai restaurant Burning Rose in Balham has an ex-Nahm chef behind the food

Information: 26 July 2021

Residents of Balham in London’s southwest have been enjoying a decent local Thai delivery and take-away service from Burning Rose for a while now. Now it's a dine-in restaurant with Matthew Albert, of...

The Pan Pacific Hotels Group is opening a luxe hotel at Liverpool Street with plenty of new bars and restaurants

Information: 26 July 2021

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is coming to London, taking over a huge new space in the Bishopsgate Plaza development. There will be three new bars and restaurants as well as a further two in the...

Curtain’s up on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new venue The Lane

Information: 23 July 2021

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber can put aside his Cinderella opening night woes, with the happy news that his newest venture, a complete restoration of Covent Garden’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane has launched without...

Big Mamma's Napoli Gang is popping up in Soho

Information: 23 July 2021

They may have only recently opened Ave Mario in Covent Garden and before that Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia - but before now Big Mamma hadn't occupied the space in between, Soho. But now they're...

Popular Camden pub The Monarch reopens as Monarchy

Information: 22 July 2021

What was once known as The Monarch pub is reopening under the name of Monarchy. Live music and events are in the works, and North London’s burger heroes Nanny Bill’s are providing the sustenance.

The Cadogan Arms Chelsea relaunch has Kitchen Table's James Knappett behind the food

Information: 22 July 2021

22/7/21 - updated with pics and opening dates We'd been hearing for quite some time that Kitchen Table's James Knappett was getting involved with a pub, and then it was confirmed as a Chelsea classic...

Elliot's is finally opening its Hackney restaurant

Information: 20 July 2021

They've become a favourite in Borough since opening there (with a popular alfresco opening too) and back in the mix of all the lockdowns Elliot's soft-launched a second restaurant in Hackney doing delivery and...

Max's Sandwich Shop is finally reopening!

Information: 20 July 2021

Public service announcement time... It's been a long time coming but the majestic Max's Sandwich Shop is making a comeback. Yes, there's been the (still available) ham, egg and chips burger from...

Hacha bring their tequila and tacos to Brixton Market

Information: 19 July 2021

Their Dalston agaveria's been a storming success, and now the folks at Hacha are heading south for their next place. They're opening up an even larger bar, this time in Brixton's Market Row. The...

The Top Hat is the bar and restaurant alongside London's new immersive Monopoly experience

Information: 19 July 2021

You might have heard about Monopoly Lifesized where, as you might have guessed, you get to play a huge immersive game of Monopoly. It's being launched at The Court, on Tottenham Court Road, and...

The Water House project finds a new Hackney home near Regent's Canal

Information: 19 July 2021

Gabriel Waterhouse's Water House Project started as a supper club, then became a successful restaurant in Hackney. However, it turns out that was a temporary location and they're now moving to a...

Here are the rules on eating out in London restaurants and bars

Information: 19 July 2021

Restaurants are open again - and all bars and clubs are joining them! Can't keep up with all the changes and any remaining restrictions? We're here to help. On this page, you'll find the latest...

Yard Sale Pizza are coming to Crystal Palace

Information: 16 July 2021

Crystal Palace folk rejoice - a new Yard Sale is heading your way. It'll be taking over what was Fish Valley, starting with delivery/takeaway and with a few tables for dine-in later. If you're yet to...

The Engine Rooms is a Mediterranean restaurant in a Highgate classic car showroom

Information: 16 July 2021

Late last year, we wrote about a bottle shop and deli that opened in a classic car showroom in Highgate (which will still be running). Well, now they've gone one step further and are opening a...

Giz & Green with Night Tales take over the John Lewis Rooftop

Information: 16 July 2021

It's been a while since the rooftop at John Lewis has been open - but it's coming back in style and with a new name. This summer, it's called Willows, and is being taken over by the people behind...

The Dusty Knuckle are opening a bakery and pizza restaurant on Green Lanes

Information: 15 July 2021

They've played an immense game during lockdown with their milk float deliveries and more. Now Dalston bakery The Dusty Knuckle have their sights set on a new place on Green Lanes.

Korean Dinner Party brings LA Koreatown vibes to Carnaby

Information: 15 July 2021

A dream team involving the folks at Senor Ceviche, the TĀTĀ Eatery crew and top mixologist Cyan Wong are behind this new Soho restaurant and bar.

Neighbourhood Portobello cocktail bar and kitchen lands on Ladbroke Grove

Information: 14 July 2021

This new West London bar is a colourful conversion from a pub on Ladbroke Grove, to an all singing and dancing fast-service cocktail bar.

New Spitalfields matcha bar Jenki will serve Flat Greens by day and cocktails by night

Information: 14 July 2021

If your personal path to foodie enlightenment comes from embracing everything green, then the arrival of JENKI in Spitafields this week is for you. This new matcha bar is aiming to convert London's coffee...

Restrictions are ending on 19 July - find out what that means for dining out in London

Information: 12 July 2021

12/7/21 - updated as the government has confirmed the below We have final confirmation - that the Covid restrictions in England are indeed being lifted on 19 July. But what does that mean in...

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