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FKABAM (aka Black Axe Mangal) is closing but it's not completely the end for the Islington restaurant

Information: 12 November 2025

After 10 years, Lee and Kate Tiernan have announced that it's the end of the road for FKABAM (Formerly Known As Black Axe Mangal). Sort of. Essentially, the last service of FKABAM in Islington will...

YolanDa Brown's Soul Mama is opening in Westfield Stratford

Information: 12 November 2025

YolanDa Brown's Soul Mama in Stratford has proved to be a big hit - so much so that she's opening a second Soul Mama in the area. This one will open on Westfield's The Street and will once again be...

Hawksmoor St Pancras sees the steakhouse taking over The Midland Grand space, and adding The Martini Bar.

Information: 12 November 2025

12/11/25 - updated with the opening date and menu details After the surprise closure of Victor Garvey at The Midland Grand, there were rumours about who was going to take over the very impressive...

The Bush Tavern is opening as the new home of No Drama Burgers

Information: 11 November 2025

We've been wondering when we'd hear where popular West London burger slingers No Drama were moving to, since they lost their own premises in Acton earlier this year. Now we have the answer. They'll be in...

Dalston's getting a modern Italian called HOAX with a secret late night cocktail bar

Information: 11 November 2025

After what seems like quite a while since we got too excited about the food and drink scene in Dalston, it all seems to be happening on the Kingsland Road at the moment. Just weeks after new East...

New Shoreditch spot 45 Curtain Road connects the trends as a Japanese and Mediterranean chophouse

Information: 11 November 2025

It's all change once more in Shoreditch, as the hotel that was formerly The Curtain and then The Mondrian has now transformed into 45 London. With the change in ownership comes a new restaurant (in...

Crisp Pizza open The Marlborough pub in Mayfair with a little help from The Devonshire - here's a first look

Information: 10 November 2025

9/11/25 - Updated with photos and menu details One of London's big openings for the autumn is the arrival of Crisp Pizza in Mayfair, where they've taken over The Marlborough Head pub on North Audley...

Mazarine in Mayfair sees an ex-LPM chef taking coastal French cooking to Hanover Square

Information: 07 November 2025

French restaurants have been a booming business on London's dining scene in 2025, and the latest to join that trend is Mazarine. This comes from the team behind Sparrow Italia and is run by ex-LPM...

Hyped Parisian gluten-free bakery Copains is opening in London

Information: 06 November 2025

They've long held a reputation as being one of the best places in Paris to enjoy gluten-free breads and pastries. Now Parisian bakery chain Copains has set its sight on London. To kick off their...

Nora sees the team behind Beam opening a modern Turkish restaurant in Canary Wharf

Information: 05 November 2025

They have four Cafe Beams across London, but now the brothers behind Beam, Ozgur and Sidar Akyuz, are getting ready to open something new. Nora will be a modern Turkish restaurant in Canary Wharf. In...

De Nadas' Argentinian empanadas are coming to Kew

Information: 05 November 2025

They have four empanada shops across London, and now De Nadas are heading out to Kew for their fifth opening. They'll be taking over what was the Pether butcher shop. If you're unfamiliar with them, De...

Have influencers really been given the boot from Borough Market?

Information: 04 November 2025

On the face of it, the current London food news story appears to be an extraordinary example of someone biting the hand that feeds them. Over the last few days, there have been a slew of news...

Designer Olivia Rubin is opening a pop-up bakery in Portobello

Information: 03 November 2025

She's known for her graphic, cheery clothes featuring giant croissants and cherries worn by the likes of Katy Perry and Lena Dunham. Now, West London-based fashion designer Olivia Rubin has taken...

Bistro Sablé is a French bistro taking over from Smokehouse in Islington

Information: 03 November 2025

Islington locals will be well aware of Smokehouse, the pub/restaurant on Canonbury Road that's been open for just over a decade (originally launched by Neil Rankin). And that's particularly because of its...

StreetSmart is back, raising money for the homeless in the run up to Christmas

Information: 03 November 2025

We can’t believe it’s that time of year again! StreetSmart charity's 2025 campaign launched at the weekend at 670 restaurants across the UK (450 of those are in London). From North to South and East to...

It's all change for José Pizarro at the RA as he moves to The Keeper's House

Information: 31 October 2025

Recently, we launched our guide to London's best restaurants in galleries and museums. Well, it turns out that one of those restaurants is about to get a large overhaul. The Royal Academy is...

Former Sosharu chef Alex Craciun is behind casual by day, immersive by night Aces Foodcraft opening in Fitzrovia

Information: 30 October 2025

30/10/25 - updated with the opening date It's been almost a decade since we last encountered the cooking of chef Alex Craciun in London. Back then, the chef had taken on the head chef position at...

Chelsea Grill takes over from Fantomas in Chelsea

Information: 30 October 2025

We were fans of Fantomas when it first opened in Chelsea, late in 2024. It was part of a trio of restaurants that opened in a short period of time by the group behind Wild. Krododilos and Pinna were the...

Vagabond are opening London's biggest urban winery and bar at Canada Water

Information: 30 October 2025

30/10/25 - updated with the opening date If you live or work in the Docklands and have been wondering what's going to take over the space at the recently completed Dock Shed at Canada Water, then...

A martini and chips pop-up bar is coming to Soho

Information: 29 October 2025

We can file this one away as an experience that seems absolutely tailor-made for us. We like chips. We like martinis. So, obviously, a pop-up that combines the two immediately had our attention. Both...

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