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Sambal Shiok is opening NASI Economy Rice next door on Holloway Road

Information: 11 March 2020

Sambal Shiok in Holloway has been a huge success, with the warming bowls of laksa being a big draw in Holloway and beyond. Now owner Mandy Yin expands next door with a takeaway serving up affordable...

Hot Dinners celebrates the 2020 Murphia List with a party at Gibney's London

Information: 10 March 2020

With just over a week to go until St Patrick's Day, we made an early start on the festivities with a party last night to celebrate the launch of our 2020 Murphia List in association with Grass-fed...

The Clarence Tavern to reopen in Stoke Newington from the people behind The Anchor & Hope and The Canton Arms

Information: 09 March 2020

The people behind the Anchor and Hope are taking over classic Stoke Newington pub, The Clarence Tavern. Food will be as important as the booze and they're bringing an ex Great Queen Street chef to...

Halo Burger team up with Nanban's Tim Anderson for a vegan katsu burger

Information: 09 March 2020

London's vegan burger scene couldn't be more enticing at the moment, particularly with the launch this week of a rather special new burger in Shoreditch. From tomorrow, Halo Burger will be selling what...

New York chef Angie Mar in one-week takeover of New Street Grill

Information: 09 March 2020

If you’ve been thinking about going to one of New York’s must-visit restaurants, then sit tight because the chef is coming to you. Provided you can get to London’s New Street Grill near Liverpool...

Yolk Breaker is back, with a new shop in Camden's Buck Street Market

Information: 09 March 2020

Joining the other traders at new eco-space Buck Market on Camden High Street is Yolk Breaker, serving up all manner of eggy delights in a bun.

Great British Menu 2020: which chefs from London restaurants are taking part?

Information: 06 March 2020

Are you ready for nine delicious weeks in front of the TV with BBC2’s Great British Menu? To whet your appetite, here’s a round-up of the London chefs involved in this year’s...

Vegan grab-and-go outlet, Good to Go, is opening a second site in London

Information: 06 March 2020

There’s no disputing the popularity of veganism in London, so it’s hardly surprising that Good to Go, which started life as a-based pop-up in Old Street Station in 2017 soon launched a nearby...

New ‘Edible History’ menus come with a revamp at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Information: 06 March 2020

We may be a few months into 2020, but news from the Heston Blumenthal camp is that they intend to mark the occasion with a new series of menus at the two-Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal located...

Latin American restaurant Cha Cha to open a Notting Hill outlet (inc a vintage clothing store)

Information: 05 March 2020

Latin American bar and restaurant Cha Cha, which has outlets in Maida Vale and Mayfair is now bringing its concept to Notting Hill, but with a twist. They’ve paired up with vintage clothing store...

Chef Michael Thompson takes on a residency at Crispin restaurant, promising "sustainable luxury"

Information: 05 March 2020

Spitalfields restaurant, café, and natural wine bar Crispin has announced the latest in its run of guest chef residencies. It’s the sustainability-focused Michael Thompson, formerly head chef of Cub...

Laboratorio Pizza brings Neapolitan pizza to Great Portland Street

Information: 02 March 2020

Trained up under Massimo Bottura, Neapolitan born restaurateur Ivan Simeoli's pizzeria is all about the correct ingredients.

Wulf & Lamb opens their second plant-based restaurant in Marylebone

Information: 02 March 2020

After success with their original plant-based restaurant in Chelsea, Wulf & Lamb have opened a second, this time in the heart of Marylebone.

Franks Canteen is taking over the Sunday lunch service at The Woodbine in Highbury

Information: 02 March 2020

Highbury's Sunday lunch game looks set to get a little stronger from this coming weekend. Local restaurant Franks Canteen is about to take over the Sunday lunch service at Blackstock Road pub, The...

The Blue makeover will see Bermondsey getting a new cinema, cafe and food market

Information: 02 March 2020

The same team who recently brought us Catford Mews culture centre in Lewisham, are now setting their sights on Bermondsey. The Really Local Group's next venture is The Blue - an all-day community...

Miguel's Pizza offers pizza by the slice from One Pound Meal's Miguel Barclay

Information: 28 February 2020

We've already written about Adrian Martin's Wildflower, which is opening in the new Buck Street Market development in Camden, but that's not the only big opening that's coming to the new market...

Stoke Newington's Wolf's has a new all-star food and wine team

Information: 28 February 2020

Almost four years after opening its doors in Stoke Newington, British-Italian restaurant Wolf has brought in a whole new (and very interesting) team. The neighbourhood spot, which was opened by...

Nami at Nobu Shoreditch is setting fire to wagyu burgers

Information: 27 February 2020

You're probably aware by now that it's a leap year so that means there's one extra day before we get to March. There certainly are a few events making use of the extra day - this Saturday - but this is...