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Le Bun are back - taking over New Street Grill and Old Bengal Bar with their truffle burgers

Information: 28 October 2019

If you've been missing Le Bun's French-inspired burgers, then this is the news for you. They're kicking off a residency in The City at New Street Grill and Old Bengal Bar, taking over the food for...

Madera at Treehouse London will be a Mexican restaurant with amazing views

Information: 28 October 2019

Taking over the old Saint George's Hotel by the BBC's Broadcasting House, on Langham Place is the American Treehouse hotel group and they've brought in the high-end Mexican restaurant group to open...

Mikkeller and Rick Astley are opening the Mikkeller Brewpub in Exmouth Market

Information: 25 October 2019

Cult Danish brewer Mikkeller have teamed up with Rick Astley once more, but their second London bar will also feature a brewery and a restaurant.

A new restaurant called SW7 will open in… South Kensington

Information: 25 October 2019

SW7 restaurant features Madrid chef Javier Rodrigo Alviz, opening at the Hotel London Kensington. At this new brasserie and bar in South Kensington, expect a fusion of Mediterranean and classic...

Selfridges launches its huge new confectionary hall

Information: 25 October 2019

There are quite a lot of changes happening all over Selfridges at the moment - and the latest is their confectionary department. If you've visited before, you'll have found quite the selection at...

Lina Stores is bringing pasta to King's Cross

Information: 25 October 2019

As the original Soho deli marks 75 years in London, Lina Stores prepares to open a new pasta restaurant and deli in King's Cross. Their largest yet, expect some of their best pasta dishes plus a lot...

Bleecker are bringing their burgers to Westfield London

Information: 24 October 2019

24/10/19 - updated with opening date Yes, that's right - another Bleecker is coming to town - and this time they've gone west, opening up in Westfield London in their food court. We're not shy of...

Stoney Street is the new Borough Market restaurant from 26 Grains

Information: 23 October 2019

They made their name with porridge, but the team behind 26 Grains has a much more varied menu at its Borough Market opening, Stoney Street. There will be a seasonal menu that adapts from breakfast...

High-end Japanese coffee % Arabica comes to London, opening in Covent Garden and Broadway market

Information: 23 October 2019

Following the launch of Omotesando in Fitzrovia, another high-end coffee shop % Arabica (not to be confused with the Levantine restaurant) has come to London. They're going one better than...

Taproom by Brixton Village will serve up a very local beer selection

Information: 23 October 2019

Just a few months after they opened their first space in Bethnal Green the Taproom Group are expanding to Brixton. Taproom by Brixton Village will follow the lead of the East London opening and...

Other Side Fried come to Brixton for their first permanent restaurant

Information: 22 October 2019

They started serving up fried chicken in Brixton five years ago and now Other Side Fried are back with a permanent restaurant under the arches.

IT Ibiza comes to London, taking over a Mayfair gallery space

Information: 21 October 2019

Dinner, aperitivo, art and Balearic DJs arrive on the ever-changing Mayfair restaurant scene from Ibiza.

The very Christmassy Miracle is popping up again at the Henrietta Hotel

Information: 21 October 2019

Ready or not, we're starting to gear up for Christmas (and once 5 November is passed, be prepared for a deluge of Christmas fare). One very popular event that's back is also one of the kitschiest - the...

Italian and Japanese deli Vallebona pops up in Coal Drops Yard

Information: 21 October 2019

Interesting foodie news for anyone near King's Cross. Wonderful foodie store Vallebona has just opened a pop-up shop down at Coal Drops Yard. Run by Stefano Vallebona and his wife Naoko, the company -...

The Oystermen, Master Wei and Jamie Oliver all win in the OFM awards 2019

Information: 17 October 2019

Always one of the better food awards that happen at the tail end of the year, tonight was the turn of the Observer Food Monthly awards. As ever, they're awards which try to spread the love around...

Top chefs head up the Mayfair Literary Festival

Information: 17 October 2019

The upcoming Mayfair Literary Festival has a couple of events that London's foodies might want to get on their radar. 28 October The Fumoir at Claridge’s is the setting for a talk called “Tales from...

Mark Jarvis and Xavier Rousset take over Gunmakers in Marylebone

Information: 17 October 2019

Updated 13/1/19 with menu He may have left the sadly departed Neo Bistro and Stem behind (with Anglo still going strong), but Mark Jarvis has already started on his next venture. He's joined forces with...

Padella and Patty&Bun team up for a cacio e pepe pasta burger

Information: 16 October 2019

Every now and again there's a collaboration between restaurants that makes you stop in your tracks. Last week it was the bacon naan pizza from Dishoom and Pizza Pilgrims - and this week it's the...

Cahoots gets a new Ticket Hall and Control Room - all still set in the 1940s

Information: 16 October 2019

They already have a hidden 1940s immersive cocktail bar in a tube carriage - now Cahoots is about to grow. They're opening up two new spaces in Soho, keeping the 1940s theme - with a ground floor...

Four Legs at the Compton Arms launch their Sunday roast menu

Information: 16 October 2019

They've already secured a place in the London burger hall of fame, so it'll be interesting to see what Four Legs - the residency at Islington's Compton Arms - do with Sunday Roasts. Kicking off this...

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