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Top Mexican chef Enrique Olvera is coming to London for a cookbook tour

Information: 26 February 2019

Now this IS a big deal. If you've never made it across the pond to try Enrique Olvera's amazing Cosme restaurant in NYC (or for that matter Pujol in Mexico City) - 25 and 13 respectively in the...

Asia de Cuba is closing after 20 years - but what's taking its place?

Information: 26 February 2019

It's all change at the St Martins Lane Hotel today with the announcement that they're closing their 20 year old Asia de Cuba restaurant this week. Thursday will be the final day of service for the...

Prawn on the Lawn is taking over neighbour Sawyer and Gray in the evenings

Information: 26 February 2019

The stretch of St Paul's Road from Highbury Corner already has the likes of Trullo, Prawn on the Lawn and St Paul to attract folk in the evening. Now, there's another space to spend your time and...

Ice Cream Union open their first parlour at Pavilion Road

Information: 25 February 2019

We've long been fans of Ice Cream Union, from back in the days when they used to serve directly out of their warehouse in Spa Terminus, just around the corner from Maltby Street. But now the...

Caffeinate while you shop when BEAR opens in Jack Wills' Soho branch

Information: 25 February 2019

Next time you pop into Carnaby Street’s Jack Wills, BEAR’s new in-store cafe will be on hand to ensure you’re fueled up with coffees, croissants or if it’s after 5pm, a glass of something stronger...

The Dairy's Counter Culture goes Irish for March and April

Information: 25 February 2019

The Dairy's next door counter restaurant Counter Culture has been roaming the world in inspiration for its menus. Recently we've had Mexican and Caribbean food - and now they're gearing up for the...

Amsterdam's The Avocado Show comes to London, popping up at Bluebird in Chelsea

Information: 25 February 2019

We already have Avobar in Covent Garden, and now there's a new all-avocado experience coming to London if you just can't get enough of them. This time it's the turn of The Avocado Shop, a pretty...

Polpo is selling restaurants as it faces a massive tax bill

Information: 21 February 2019

It's a sad day today for the London restaurant scene as news broke that Russell Norman's Polpo group was in trouble. The news came in industry newsletter Propel which revealed that Polpo was seeking "to...

Michelin-starred street food pop-up Hawker Chan returns for 3 days

Information: 21 February 2019

If you’ve been kicking yourself for missing Hawker Chan’s temporary visit to London last year - and considering the frankly epic queues, we don’t blame you - then here’s some very important news. The...

144 on the Hill is Richmond Hill's newest spot, and they have local mead

Information: 20 February 2019

144 on the Hill is Richmond Hills' latest swish bar and restaurant, offering a 'turf-to-table' menu featuring local ingredients like honey from Richmond beekeepers, plus vegan and veggie options,...

Island Poke teams up with LA's Nancy Silverton for their latest collaboration

Information: 20 February 2019

Hawaiian-inspired Island Poké are keeping things fresh with another collaboration for their ‘Guest Bowl’ series, and this time they've teamed up with top US chef Nancy Silverton, who’s come up with...

The winners of the 2019 World Restaurant Awards are revealed

Information: 18 February 2019

The winners of the first World Restaurant Awards have been announced. Firmly placing the laurels on their head for 2019 is South Africa's Wolfgat, whose foraged ingredients and fresh seafood saw...

Basque cooking school Mimo opens first UK outpost in Borough Market

Information: 18 February 2019

This Basque-based cookery school is making the move to London's Borough Market for its first UK branch, and it's bringing with it classes to help you master pintxos, paella and more Mediterranean...

The O2 is getting a new haul of restaurants this spring - burgers, vegan food, wings and more...

Information: 18 February 2019

North Greenwich's iconic mega-complex is getting a handful of new restaurants

Good news - Marcus Wareing has just put his custard tart back on the menu in Knightbridge

Information: 16 February 2019

One properly iconic London dish is Marcus Wareing's custard tart. Adapted from his own grandmother's recipe, it first hit centre stage when it was picked as the dessert course in the first ever...

Bambusa on Charlotte Street will be a new Asian cafe from the Roti Chai group

Information: 15 February 2019

Looks like Charlotte Street is getting ready to welcome a new all day Asian café. Bambusa is the latest opening from the team that brought us Roti Chai and Chai Ki. Open from breakfast through to...

Scandi meatballs, sausage roll goals and brilliant brill - London's Instagram food feed

Information: 15 February 2019

Once more, we showcase the highlights of what's currently shining in our Instagram feed this week and halting any thoughts of a diet.

Bleecker's Hospitality Action charity day returns for 2019

Information: 15 February 2019

This year, Bleecker are once again putting all their profits to one side to support Hospitality Action, the charity that supports and build awareness around mental health and addiction in the...

BBQ Dreamz from Million Pound Menu are popping up in MEATliquor at King's Cross

Information: 15 February 2019

15/2/18 - Updated with extended dates If you've been watching My Million Pound Menu, you'll have seen Draft House founder Charlie McVeigh agreeing to invest £350k in the Filipino barbecue concept...