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Bafarat coffee is coming to London with a Soho cafe (and dessert bar)

Information: 24 July 2019

The Bafarat coffee company hails from Jeddah, and is coming to London for its first international cafe. And they're going big on dessert alongside all that caffeine.

The Clean Vic is Sainsbury's low/no alcohol pub pop-up

Information: 23 July 2019

23/7/19 - updated with pics of the pub Sainsbury's is getting into the pop-up business - but they're doing it with a difference. For two days, they're taking over The Old Crown Public House in...

The Franco Manca team does pasta and Nanban Mk II for Seven Dials Market

Information: 23 July 2019

The next big London food hall is on the horizon, and two new openings there have just been announced. First up is Strozzapretti from the original people behind Franco Manca (note - not actually...

Morty and Bob’s Sandwich Bar at Westfield London will serve up hot subs and more alongside their grilled cheese toasties

Information: 23 July 2019

Shoppers at Westfield London will be able to boost their energy levels with a selection of hot sarnies from top grilled cheese purveyors Morty & Bobs in their new British sandwich bar.

London’s oldest whisky specialist Milroy's to open second site

Information: 22 July 2019

Milroy’s have taken over a Spitalfields townhouse, offering four floors of whisky and cocktails.

The Opera Tavern relaunches, going back to basics

Information: 22 July 2019

22/7/19 - updated with soft launch details. Originally opened back in 2011, The Opera Tavern was an instant hit. Back in the day when Covent Garden wasn't exactly blessed with decent places to eat, an...

Tsaretta Spice brings high end Indian food to Twickenham

Information: 19 July 2019

Tsaretta Spice is the second location for this Indian restaurant after it started first in Meribel.

Sam Ashton-Booth digs in at Clapham's Counter Culture for The Allotment

Information: 19 July 2019

Taking over at Counter Culture, the tiny 14 seat restaurant next door to The Dairy in Clapham, is chef Sam Ashton-Booth, who will be launching ’The Allotment’ from July 23. Sam was most recently...

Somerset House gets a taste of Spain with their summer San Miguel terrace

Information: 19 July 2019

Stuck in London while everyone else is off on their hols? At least if you head to Somerset House over the coming months you can at least pretend you're in Spain. They've just launched a terrace in...

Australian restaurant Butcher and the Farmer comes to London at the O2

Information: 19 July 2019

Steve Flood and Will Stewart's restaurant is coming from Australia, all the way to the O2. The restaurant is a ‘farm-to-table’ concept and will be focused on sharing dishes

Taps and Tapas in Tooting is a Tapas Room and London Beer Lab team-up

Information: 18 July 2019

This is a joint venture between The Tapas Room and London Beer Lab, offering ‘pub-style’ tapas, beers, and more.

Caravan are launching Vardo in Chelsea on King's Road

Information: 18 July 2019

The new opening from the people behind Caravan will be in an impressive new building and serve a globally influenced menu with UK ingredients

Farringdon's House of Ice Cream pop-up is serving ice cream with fried chicken and chips

Information: 17 July 2019

At this time of the year, ice-cream pop-ups are ten a penny in London, but we have to say The House of Ice Cream that opens today in Farringdon has got our attention. The two week pop-up by Fuller's...

Simon Rogan to Launch Henrock in the Lake District's Linthwaite House

Information: 17 July 2019

Simon Rogan, who's also behind the famed L'Enclume and Roganic in London is opening Henrock. It will be within Linthwaite House, a country hotel set next to Lake Windermere in the Lake District.

Bubala is opening a vegetarian Middle-Eastern restaurant on Commercial Street

Information: 17 July 2019

Following a series of supper clubs, Bubala will open its first permanent site on Commercial Street, Spitalfields.

The Berkeley launches a brand new bar - The Berkeley Bar and Terrace

Information: 17 July 2019

One of London’s top hotels, The Berkeley, has gone all secret squirrel on us. They've been working on a brand new bar and opened it without anyone having a clue. Called The Berkeley Bar and Terrace, it's...

Paradise to open in Soho, serving up Sri Lankan food

Information: 16 July 2019

A brand new Sri Lankan restaurant is coming to Soho with Paradise, taking over the space from Spuntino. Expect British and Sri Lankan ingredients in a menu that's inspired by the owner's childhood trips...

Lost in Brixton is Brixton Village's new jungle-themed rooftop terrace

Information: 16 July 2019

If you’re a regular shopper at London’s Brixton Village, from August you might notice party-goers heading towards a secret staircase in one of its previously unloved corners. They’ll be heading up...

Allpress launches Allpress Lates with Max's Sandwich Shop, Snackbar, Rochelle Canteen and more

Information: 15 July 2019

This year, Allpress Espresso is 30 years old and they're teaming up with some impressive restaurants and chefs to celebrate. They're launching Allpress Lates at their Dalston roastery with chef and...