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Peg will be the P Franco team's third opening, taking over Legs in Hackney

Information: 20 December 2018

The P Franco team's empire continues to expand. This, their third opening, will take over the former Legs restaurant on Morning Lane with an all counter dining and drinking space.

Modern British on the roof at Vintry and Mercer hotel in the City

Information: 19 December 2018

Those who are fans of South Kensington’s The Ampersand will want to make a note of this one - the City's newest hotel Vintry & Mercer boasts multiple places to eat and drink, including a rooftop...

Fred Sirieix and Allegra McEvedy join up for new CBBC show Restaurant Dream Team

Information: 18 December 2018

OK - how good does this sound? The lovely Fred Sirieix, fresh from another series of pairing up romance-searchers on First Dates, has just announced his latest TV show. He and chef (and the original...

Orasay in Notting Hill is the new restaurant from Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke

Information: 17 December 2018

The duo behind Brunswick House and St Leonards are expanding to the west of the city with this new Scottish-inspired seafood restaurant in Notting Hill.

The Camden Grocer opens the doors to its luxury deli and cafe in Camden's Stables Market

Information: 17 December 2018

A trio with experience in London's top food stores have picked Camden to launch their range of upmarket deli and cafes.

Dominique Ansel picks Covent Garden for his second London bakery

Information: 17 December 2018

Ever since he opened in London Ansel's bakery has been packed - so expect fans to follow him here to Covent Garden, particularly if there's a new menu of cakes to try.

No. Fifty Cheyne will be the new incarnation of Cheyne Walk Brasserie

Information: 14 December 2018

A nine-month renovation and a new chef make for an entirely new offering on one of London’s most famous streets as Cheyne Walk Brasserie becomes No. Fifty Cheyne.t

Street food face Spicebox finds a permanent home in Walthamstow for its plant-based curries

Information: 14 December 2018

British curry house favourites are re-imagined in plant-based form by street food favourite SpiceBox.

Harlequin comes to Wandsworth with an ex Ledbury and Harwood Arms chef

Information: 14 December 2018

James Erasmus - who comes via the Harwood Arms and the Ledbury - is offering a monthly-changing set menu drawing on his South African heritage and seasonal British produce.

Super hip Japanese coffee brand Omotesando Koffee is opening in London's Rathbone Square development

Information: 14 December 2018

London's Rathbone Square will be the first European opening for this cool coffee chain which originated as a one man spot in Tokyo.

London's foodies respond to the New York Times's "petty crimes" tweet

Information: 13 December 2018

You'd have thought the New York Times would have known by now how Londoners react to negative press about them. Earlier on this year, a travel writer for the newspaper provoked widespread trolling...

Time Out Market is now coming to Waterloo

Information: 13 December 2018

Time Out have been planning a food market in London for some time. Now they've finally settled on Waterloo with a huge area of food and drink planned.

Spuntino is opening a second restaurant - in Heathrow's Terminal 3

Information: 13 December 2018

From humble beginnings in 2011 to a Soho institution, Spuntino charmed Londoners with their American-inspired small plates and counter dining. Now, they’re taking things in a slightly different...

Maremma will serve up Tuscan cooking in the heart of Brixton

Information: 13 December 2018

Two Brixton locals, with one foot in Italy and the other in south London, are opening a neighbourhood spot on Brixton Water Lane serving up a range of Tuscan treats.

London Irish Centre opens shop selling crisps, curry sauce and Barry's Tea

Information: 12 December 2018

As any London-based Irish person knows, any trip home is always used to fill your roll-on Ryanair suitcase with as much Tayto, Clonakilty and Barry's Tea as you can squeeze in to take back to...

Dandy is back in London with a crowdfunded Maltby Street restaurant

Information: 11 December 2018

Dandy Cafe is coming back! Now Dandy Cafe and restaurant, they've kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to launch a new permanent restaurant on Maltby Street. And they'll have their own brewery too...

Other Side Fried are opening a takeaway chicken kiosk at Leicester Square

Information: 11 December 2018

They've been popping up everywhere from Camden to Brixton, but now the team behind fried chicken stall Other Side Fried are getting ready to open in the heart of London. Just before Christmas,...

Homeboy Bar brings Irish food, drink and cheer to Islington's Essex Road

Information: 10 December 2018

Expect Irish food, drink and hospitality at this Islington bar which is serving up everything from cocktails featuring Barry's Tea to curry chips and Tayto crisps.

Maison Bleue Canteen is the nearby sister cafe to Islington's Maison d'Etre

Information: 10 December 2018

One of Islington's most popular cafés is Maison d'Etre, just on the opposite side of Highbury Corner from the station (right next to another Islington fave, Black Axe Mangal). They've been doing...

Din Tai Fung hits London - how did London respond?

Information: 07 December 2018

This week, leaving it right up to the last minute, one of the year's biggest openings happened. After much anticipation, Din Tai Fung opened in Covent Garden. Here's how it went...

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