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Camden Town Brewery bring in Theo Randall for their Camden Beer Hall menu

Information: 18 May 2021

18/5/21 - updated with menu details Just before the pandemic hit last year we reported on the big changes coming to Camden Town Brewery's original site. Now, as they get ready to unveil it, they're...

Anya Hindmarch launches Anya Café as part of her Pont Street 'village' in Knightsbridge

Information: 18 May 2021

As part of the new Anya Hindmarch The Village in Pont Street, this all-day cafe is serving up food inspired by the designer's sense of humour.

Is another The Ivy coming to Kensington?

Information: 17 May 2021

Following a conversation on social media over the weekend, Hot Dinners was alerted to the potential arrival of yet another Caprice Holdings restaurant in Kensington. Richard Caring's restaurant...

The Secret Sandwich Shop opens in Notting Hill

Information: 17 May 2021

They've been delivering across London for a few weeks now, but later this week The Secret Sandwich Shop will actually open their real-life sandwich shop. They're putting out sandwiches with an East...

Hackney Coterie brasserie and wine bar takes over the old L'entrepot site on Dalston Lane

Information: 17 May 2021

If a hospitality space can be said to retain an imprint from previous uses, then 230 Dalston Lane seems determined to remain a wine bar. Previously L'Entrepot wine bar from the folks at Borough...

Turul Project are opening a Hungarian deli and restaurant in Turnpike Lane

Information: 14 May 2021

Updated 14/5/21 with chef, menu and opening date details News reaches us of a promising new Hungarian restaurant coming to North London. Previously running as pop-ups and supperclubs, Turul Project is...

Mochi blew up TikTok, so expect London's first mochi bar at Japan Centre to be popular

Information: 14 May 2021

One of the oddest/fun things about TikTok is the way the platform creates viral food trends - like the baked feta pasta dish or the insane craze for Little Moons ice-cream mochi, which led to the...

Heddon Yokocho have the perfect solo dining solution for the times we're in - Shuchu booths

Information: 14 May 2021

In these new times we find ourselves, the idea of solo dining certainly has a lot going for it, being the ultimate in social distancing. And now, one West End restaurant has installed the perfect...

Tendril are back with a plant-based menu at the Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho

Information: 14 May 2021

After a brief reopening late last year, Soho's Sun and 13 Cantons is back and continuing its series of very interesting pop-ups (they hosted Darjeeling Express before Asma Khan opened their first...

Mayfair's The Windmill opens up for pies and more on the terrace

Information: 13 May 2021

We're getting ever nearer the hallowed day when we'll be able to eat inside again - but one London pub just can't wait any more. The Windmill in Mayfair is opening up its hidden away terrace space...

Temaki handroll bar is coming to Brixton Market

Information: 13 May 2021

A top Japanese chef is promising to serve up some excellent hand rolls at this tiny Brixton sushi bar.

First look - Harrods opens its new Chocolate Hall, the final food hall to be revamped

Information: 13 May 2021

Harrods has launched a completely renovated (and huge) chocolate hall. We went down for a first look.

Al Mare is the signature restaurant at the revamped Carlton Tower Jumeirah in Knightsbridge

Information: 12 May 2021

Knightsbridge hotel The Carlton Tower Jumeirah is just emerging after a major revamp - and they're opening a new restaurant inside. Expect high-end Italian dining - and lovely views over Cadogan...

Piazza Italiana is opening in a Grade II listed bank on Threadneedle Street

Information: 12 May 2021

There's one thing to be said for those huge City buildings - they really help when it comes to social distancing. Just look at the dining room at new opening Piazza Italiana, if you need proof. This upcoming...

Allora Hall comes to Crouch End from the people behind Martello Hall and more

Information: 12 May 2021

They've had successes across town with Martello Hall, Canova Hall and more - and now the same group is coming to Crouch End with Allora Hall (it's opening where MonkeyNuts used to be). As with the...

Maya is the next rooftop restaurant from Soho House, at the Hoxton in Shoreditch

Information: 12 May 2021

It's been a while since we've had a new opening from Soho House (we're not counting 180 House) which opened quietly to members only) but now they're heating up to launch a new restaurant in...

Chef Dani Garcia's BiBo is opening at the new Mondrian Shoreditch

Information: 12 May 2021

Shoreditch hotel The Curtain is no more. It's just been taken over by Accor - and they're going to relaunch it as Mondrian Shoreditch. The previous hotel was a complete new-build so, decor aside, we...

Sabine is a new rooftop bar overlooking St Paul's

Information: 11 May 2021

Updated 11/5/21 with booking info As London gets ready to open up again, alfresco is one of the words of the moment. So news of a new rooftop bar in St Paul's should be of interest. Sabine is...

Le Bab Old Street sees them going back to basics with a kebab shop

Information: 11 May 2021

Le Bab are opening a new restaurant in Shoreditch - but this time they're going for a pint-sized classic kebab shop vibe. It'll be open late-night too - if you fancy a kebab at 5am!

Restaurants, bars and pubs are opening for indoor eating and drinking again

Information: 10 May 2021

So it's confirmed - we're going to be allowed to eat and drink inside in restaurants and bars again. Today Boris Johnson announced that the planned reopening for 17 May is still on. "The data now...

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