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Havana-inspired Bar Bolivar in Canary Wharf is from the Casa do Frango team

Information: 01 October 2020

Expect strong drinks and a bar food menu to match at this Havana style cocktail bar in Canary Wharf from the Caso do Frango team.

Chef Tom Cenci kicks off evening residencies at Stoney Street in Borough

Information: 01 October 2020

Honestly, we were pretty gutted when we heard that chef Tom Cenci's Loyal Tavern was to become another restaurant victim of Covid. So it was cheering news to learn this week that Cenci is back...

The Palomar launch a DIY Mesahane Kebab kit

Information: 30 September 2020

There hasn't been a great deal of positives to come out of the lockdown(s) but the steady growth of the meal kit business has definitely been one of them, and there are plenty of great meal kits out...

Cinquecento pizzeria expands from Chelsea to Notting Hill

Information: 30 September 2020

Cinquento pizzeria first opened its doors in Chelsea last Christmas and, during lockdown, expanded with a kitchen in Battersea. Now they're getting ready to open its second eat-in pizzeria, on...

Carousel returns to Marylebone kicking off a new series of residencies

Information: 30 September 2020

After shutting down back in March, rolling residency restaurant Carousel is back in action in Marylebone. They've just launched a new series of residencies throughout October. You'll have a chance...

Silver Lining in Hackney will be the UK's first orange wine bar

Information: 29 September 2020

updated with bar opening info 29/9/20 During Lockdown, popular restaurant Silver Lining revealed its plans to become the UK's first wine bar focused entirely on orange wine. In its first phase, it...

Tramshed returns as The Tramshed Project, mixing food, co-working, events & more

Information: 29 September 2020

During the pandemic, the Hix business went into administration taking Tramshed with it. But now there's a reprieve for the undeniably impressive building in Shoreditch as it becomes a space that...

The Tapas Room brings tapas and wine to Brixton and Battersea

Information: 29 September 2020

29/9/20 - updated with Battersea opening date The lockdown obviously paused many plans to open new restaurants in London but we're pleased to see that many are moving full steam ahead with plans to...

New London restaurants coming in October 2020

Information: 29 September 2020

As autumn continues and the temperatures cool, there are still many new openings to look forward to in October.

Parliament's bar closing time exemption is overturned - updated

Information: 28 September 2020

Updated 11.50am - well that was quick. Sky is now reporting that the huge backlash to this story has led to Parliament u-turning and closing down its bars at 10pm from today like the rest of the...

Sonora Taqueria is the new Netil Market place from the Pollo Feliz folk

Information: 28 September 2020

Over lockdown, Netil Market's Pollo Feliz did a roaring trade in deliveries with East Londoners becoming more than slightly obsessed by their tortillas. So much so, that they've been able to expand with...

Brat does brunch - Tomos Parry kicks off the weekend with lardo on flatbread

Information: 28 September 2020

They came back from the lockdown all guns blazing with a hugely popular Hackney pop-up in addition to the original Shoreditch restaurant and now Tomos Parry's Brat is about to try something new...

Andrew Wong's Bloomberg Arcade restaurant, Kym's, is closing for good

Information: 28 September 2020

It's almost two years to the day that we first gave Hot Dinners readers a first look inside Andrew Wong's new City restaurant Kym's. Now, the sad news is that the Bloomberg Arcade restaurant is not...

163 Upper Street will be a new wine bar and kitchen from Highgate's Wine Cellar team

Information: 25 September 2020

The team behind The Wine Cellar on Highgate's Swain's Lane are opening this new wine bar and kitchen, serving up a wide selection of wines and food designed to go with them.

Japan Centre is launching ramen restaurant Heddon Yokocho

Information: 25 September 2020

Next up from Japan centre is a new ramen restaurant, inspired by the Yokocho alleys of Japan and based in Heddon Street. They'll have a range of ramen from across Japan, in a restaurant with a 70s...

Arenella is the new Italian restaurant at Islington's Chapel Bar

Information: 25 September 2020

Islington's Chapel Bar, most recently a private-hire space, is about to open a new restaurant for autumn. Called Arenella, it's being described as an autumnal terrace that will be open every...

Casey's cafe & deli has reopened in its new Clapton digs

Information: 23 September 2020

Casey's in Clapton used to describe itself as "a microcafe & deli". But now that they've moved into grander premises, maybe that 'micro' tag isn't needed anymore. As owner Caitlin Dempsey said of their...

Hawksmoor face the new restaurant restrictions by launching The Fillet Box

Information: 23 September 2020

Excellent news for carnivores this morning as Hawksmoor have just announced the launch of their second Hawksmoor at Home box. The last one came out in July (you can read our Test Drive here) but, as...

Fink's Gillespie reopens with a new toastie menu and other treats

Information: 23 September 2020

The duo behind neighbourhood favourite Fink's Salt & Sweet are expanding - but they're not going far. Their second place will be a coffee shop on nearby Gillespie Road.

Now you must wear a mask in a pub and restaurant - except while sitting down at your table

Information: 22 September 2020

We've already heard that pubs and restaurants have to close at 10pm every night from Thursday, and that table service was becoming mandatory. But there's another rule that's coming in too which was...

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