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Islington's Homeboy adds a new Irish-influenced menu (yes, there are curry chips)

Information: 26 August 2020

Islington's Homeboy bar is getting a new menu - and it's still got an Irish flavour to it. They've brought in chef Michael Williams (ex Chiltern Firehouse) and he's adding new dishes to the menu...

Native restaurant are relocating to the Essex island of Osea

Information: 25 August 2020

If you read Marina O'Loughlin's evocative review of Vuurtoreneiland (Lighthouse Island) in the Sunday Times earlier this year and wondered, 'why doesn't London have something similar?' - well...

Jay Morjaria is opening his restaurant JAE as a residency at Dalston's Untitled

Information: 25 August 2020

His 'plant-forward' food was enough to win him a £500,000 stake on TV's Million Pound Menu. Now chef Jay Morjaria, is going to be showcasing that winning talent at his new Dalston residency, JAE. Having...

Shop Cuvee wine shop and deli is opening on Blackstock Road

Information: 25 August 2020

There's no getting away from the fact that lockdown was hard on London. But, equally, it's fair to say that some businesses coped better than others. Highbury restaurant Top Cuvee didn't let any...

Korean restaurant Sollip in London Bridge opens

Information: 24 August 2020

A Korean husband and wife duo with experience at The Arts Club and The Ledbury are opening their first restaurant in London.

Sabor returns - and there's a brand new look for El Asador upstairs

Information: 24 August 2020

They've already been open as an alfresco restaurant for the past few weeks - but now Sabor is getting ready to throw open the doors to the actual restaurant. The much-loved (and Michelin-starred)...

The Archway Tavern has finally reopened its doors

Information: 24 August 2020

It's been a long time coming but this weekend The Archway Tavern finally reopened its doors. Archway folk might have thought the day would never come when this iconic (in the true sense of the word)...

Where you've been dining out in London's reopened restaurants - 21 August

Information: 21 August 2020

With London restaurants back up and running. we've pulled together the best of your dining-of Instagram shots. This week - Trullo, Snackbar, The Ninth and more...

Deliveroo and Adidas team up for cake trainers

Information: 21 August 2020

If you're on the hunt for a new special-edition pair of trainers, these might fit the bill - but they're not going to stay in mint condition for long. Adidas and Deliveroo are joining forces to...

La Serre is making the journey from Dubai to London, opening in Harrods

Information: 21 August 2020

The pandemic might have slowed down restaurant openings in London, but there are still some fairly high-profile imports being planned. Among them is a new outpost of famed Dubai restaurant La Serre. At...

Selfridges' Brass Rail goes vegan with a salt beet sandwich

Information: 21 August 2020

For over 40 years, the Brass Rail at Selfridges has been serving up one of London's great meaty sandwiches. Their salt beef reuben is legendary. But changes are afoot. To tie in with the department store's...

A plant-based drive-thru restaurant is coming to Shoreditch

Information: 20 August 2020

Fancy getting a taste of Shoreditch but aren't quite ready to go on public transport yet? Then the replacement that's taking over the old American Car Wash site might be for you. For six days, it's...

Piebury Corner closes both of its pie delis

Information: 20 August 2020

Over the past few months we've reported on a lot of restaurant closures. But we're personally gutted to have heard the news last night that Piebury Corner will not be reopening either of its...

The Dairy in Clapham has closed and will not be reopening

Information: 19 August 2020

The Dairy in Clapham was one of London's much-loved restaurants - but it's now confirmed that it will not be returning - at least in its current guise. Yesterday, Sarah and Robin Gill, the owners of...

Heston Blumenthal launches a Full English sarnie at Waitrose (there's even coffee in the ketchup)

Information: 19 August 2020

That crazy Heston Blumenthal is at it 'again'. The chef's new sarnie for Waitrose goes on sale today and if breakfast is your favourite meal of the day, this one might be for you. The Full English...

The plant-based Neat Burger (backed by Lewis Hamilton) moves into Camden Market

Information: 19 August 2020

Neat Burger, the plant-based burger chain that's backed by Lewis Hamilton, is growing. They already had a restaurant in Mayfair, but now they've just expanded to Camden Market too, which opened this...

Lawrence Gomez brings his PAPA L's Kitchen West African pop-up to Chelsea

Information: 19 August 2020

Chef Lawrence Gomez is bringing back his pop-up tasting menu, PAPA L's Kitchen, this time popping up in Chelsea for five weekends. He's taken over The Gojk Restaurant and Lounge, where the aim is to...

Crosstown Doughnuts kick off nationwide next-day doughnut delivery

Information: 18 August 2020

Many offices remain closed in London and while most of us aren't missing the daily commute itself, we are missing the daily and easy access to all the shops and restaurants that London has to offer. But...

Boulevard Market attracts St John Bakery and more to Islington Square

Information: 18 August 2020

Islington is getting a new weekend market and has some impressive traders lined up. The traders are led by St John Bakery, so if you need a weekend Eccles cake or doughnut fix in Islington, this...

Chishuru makes the jump from supperclub to West African restaurant in Brixton

Information: 17 August 2020

After winning the Brixton Kitchen competition in 2019, Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare's supperclub Chishuru is becoming a restaurant in Brixton Village. Expect West African cuisine from a mix of African and...

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