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Little Duck Home Kitchen is the home version of The Picklery in Dalston

Information: 11 May 2020

As we now know, restaurants aren't going to return in any kind of dine-in version until July at the earliest, so there will be an increasing amount hoping to (at least temporarily) morph into an...

London's bars and restaurants won't open before July (but they're still delivering)

Information: 10 May 2020

Like pretty much the whole country, those working in the London hospitality industry tuned into the Prime Minister's broadcast tonight, to see if there was a sign of when restaurants and bars might be...

Chefs at home - London's chefs are cooking for themselves during lockdown (8 May)

Information: 08 May 2020

Looking for inspiration during lockdown? With chefs at home rather than in their restaurant kitchens, many of them are showing just what's possible to knock up in your own home. We've picked five of...

Angela Hartnett's Cafe Murano starts delivery from Bermondsey

Information: 07 May 2020

Ever since we spotted her talking on Instagram about getting ready to do takeaways, we've been waiting for Angela Hartnett to release more details. In an email to customers today she finally...

Corbin & King look to help staff by giving them 50% of all voucher sales

Information: 07 May 2020

Jeremy King is known for sending out irregular missives, with updates on the business, thoughts on Brexit (spoiler - not positive) and more besides. Earlier this week, his latest email talked about the...

Shake Shack's burgers are back in London

Information: 07 May 2020

Update - 7/5/20 There are even more Shake Shacks on the way! This time they're opening two Deliveroo kitchens, so they're reaching areas of London that were previously deprived of Shack Burgers and...

Manteca returns, this time delivering Saturday feasts alongside Smokestak in Shoreditch

Information: 07 May 2020

They've already opened Smokestak for Saturday delivery/pickup - now it's the time of David Carter and Chris Leach's Manteca. However, this isn't Manteca served from their Soho restaurant - instead, the...

Nobu London is delivering - and that includes their black cod miso

Information: 06 May 2020

Yes, that's right - it's another re-opening! This time it's the turn of high-end Japanese restaurant Nobu, which is kicking off its new delivery service from today. They'll be on both Deliveroo and...

Stepney City Farm Café becomes The Allotment Kitchen

Information: 06 May 2020

It's all change over at the popular Stepney City Farm where the longstanding farm-to-fork café is getting a do-over. It's going to reopen in the summer as The Allotment Kitchen run by the dynamic...

Angelina in Dalston is launching a Friday delivery feast

Information: 06 May 2020

They've been busy preparing meals for the vulnerable in Hackney and now Angelina in Dalston are ready to kick off their new delivery service. The restaurant, which was highly recommended by Jay...

Chik'n is back, delivering from Baker Street

Information: 06 May 2020

It's not Chick n Sours - yet - but if you've been hankering for some of Carl Clarke and David Wolanski's superlative fried chicken, then the re-opening of Chik'n on Baker Street should do the job...

Twisted London open their King's Cross restaurant ahead of schedule

Information: 04 May 2020

Often, a story we write is all about a new restaurant opening. And eventually Twisted London's new King's Cross venue will actually open as a counter service restaurant. Just not today. Instead,...

Patty & Bun is back, delivering from Hackney, Notting Hill and London Bridge

Information: 04 May 2020

We've already put their DIY burger kit through the paces (you can read all about that here) but if even that's too much work, you'll be pleased to know that Patty & Bun are next up on the London...

Chefs at home - London's chefs are cooking for themselves during lockdown (1 May)

Information: 01 May 2020

Looking for inspiration during lockdown? With chefs at home rather than in their restaurant kitchens, many of them are showing just what's possible to knock up in your own home. We've picked five of...

Selfridges is reopening its food hall for the first time since lockdown

Information: 01 May 2020

We've been reporting on restaurants and cafes reopening for delivery, but we're very heartened to be able to report the reopening of the Selfridges Food Hall today. It feels like one more step back...

Prime Feasts is a mammoth box of meat from Goodman, Burger & Lobster and Beast

Information: 01 May 2020

We've already written about how the people behind Goodman have been setting up an impressive take-home menu from Wild Tavern in Chelsea - but now they've gone several times bigger. Their Prime Feast box...

Tonkotsu is back, reopening Tonkotsu East in Haggerston

Information: 30 April 2020

Tonkotsu is coming back! Yes, that's right, if you've missed their excellent ramen, chicken kara-age, gyoza and so much more, then you'll soon be able to order it for delivery. They're starting with...

Pret is reopening more London stores

Information: 30 April 2020

Update - more London stores are about to open. After opening 10 Prets across London, they're about to launch a further 20. Opening on Friday 1 May, they'll be available on Deliveroo and Uber Eats, as...

Holborn Dining Room chefs team up with Drings Greenwich raising funds for the NHS

Information: 30 April 2020

Over the past few weeks, we've been blown away by the many, many efforts from those in the hard hit restaurant community to help others. There have been folk from Michelin-starred restaurants and...

Smokestak are back with a weekly barbecue extravaganza

Information: 30 April 2020

They may not be back completely, but Smokestak will be returning every Saturday for the next few weeks and they're doing it in style. After a trial run last Saturday, they'll be back every week with a...

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