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Gloria sees Big Mamma bring their Italian trattoria to London (via Paris)

Information: 29 January 2019

The Big Mamma group in Paris have had huge hits with their trattorias and now they're coming to London with Gloria, taking over a big space in Shoreditch. Expect Italian food in a classic looking...

Dan Doherty found guilty of misconduct at The Royal Oak - updated

Information: 28 January 2019

Updated 28/1/19 with responses from Dan and The Royal Oak Was it really only yesterday that the restaurant scene on Twitter was wondering when the Me Too movement would finally touch down in London? Hmm...

Milan's renowned Pasticceria Marchesi comes to London (and they're bringing the panettone)

Information: 28 January 2019

Pasticceria Marchesi is one of Italy's institutions, serving up pastries and more since 1824. Now they're coming to London with all the favourites from the Milan original intact, including their...

Cut and Grind launch London's first keto burger

Information: 28 January 2019

Sure we've had bunless burgers before now. But if you're after the full burger experience without piling on the carbs, they're not really the same. So a new burger that's just launched in London may...

We Are Vegan Everything vegan cafe opens in Hackney

Information: 28 January 2019

Comfortably riding the vegan wave, We Are Vegan Everything is a vegan cafe in Hackney from the same people behind Camden Market vegan bakery, Cupcakes and Shhht.

Lemon meringue pies and cheeseburger katsu sandos - London's Instagram food feed

Information: 25 January 2019

Taiwan's Monga Fried Chicken are opening their first UK branch in London's Chinatown

Information: 25 January 2019

Popular Taiwanese fried chicken chain Monga have chosen London's Chinatown for their first European branch.

Beer and Burger Store opens in King's Cross

Information: 24 January 2019

The third Burger and Beer store has come to King's Cross, so if you like both of those things - this is for you. And vegan burgers are on the menu too.

Butchies are hitting up royal hotspot Mahiki for a three month residency

Information: 24 January 2019

We've been fans of Butchies' amazing chicken sandwiches since we first tried them years ago at Taste of London. Since then they've done popups and residencies and opened their first standalone...

Iconic Soho cafe Patisserie Valerie closes its doors on Old Compton Street

Information: 23 January 2019

It's not been a good week for Soho and Old Compton Street in particular. Five days ago, we heard that Ed's Easy Diner (on Old Compton Street since 1987) had closed its doors. And now it's the turn of...

Ooty Indian restaurant is taking over the Galvin Bistrot site - with an ex VBL chef in charge

Information: 23 January 2019

Taking the space that once held Galvin Bistrot De Luxe is Ooty Indian restaurant. It comes in three parts - a fine dining restaurant led by the ex head chef of Vineet Bhatia London, an underground...

Pilgrim are the latest winners of My Million Pound menu

Information: 23 January 2019

The winners of this week's My Million Pound Menu has been revealed - and this time it's the turn of Pilgrim, made up of Dave Bone (head chef) Jamie Duffield (front of house), and Anthony Power...

Gunpowder Tower Bridge team up with Instagrammers to up their lunchtime sarnie game

Information: 23 January 2019

If you've suspected for quite some time that your lunch game is a little off, then news of the latest lunch innovation at Gunpowder Tower Bridge will only serve to confirm that. They've teamed up...

The Connaught's annual Galette des Rois party brings London's restaurant crowd out in force

Information: 22 January 2019

Given that they're usually the ones providing the hospitality, there's nothing London's restaurant folk like more than a good party themselves. And the annual Galette des Rois hosted by Helene...

Kym's at the Bloomberg Arcade launches a Grab and Go lunch offering

Information: 22 January 2019

We're already jealous of the city people who work anywhere near Bloomberg Arcade for having all those lovely places to eat on their shiny, office doorsteps. Now we're even more so at the news that...

Cutter and Squidge are opening a City bakery in The Royal Exchange

Information: 21 January 2019

The Soho bakery sister team are bringing their amazing biskies and more to The Royal Exchange - and they'll be offering a delivery service if you have a birthday cake to order or you just need...

Ex-Harrods chef opens Kuku Riku rotisserie in Camden Market

Information: 21 January 2019

oining the arrival of The Camden Grocer and Camden Town Roadkill in Camden Market is this new rotisserie chicken restaurant with an executive chef who arrives here via Harrods.

Yosma is moving its Turkish tavern from Baker Street to Soho

Information: 21 January 2019

It's all change for Yosma. The Turkish meyhane, mangal and raki bar (essentially a Turkish tavern) opened in Marylebone in 2016 to acclaim - all inspired by the streets of Istanbul. We were also...

Get in my face - the Instagram shots making us drool this week

Information: 18 January 2019

Unimini Japanese and Korean bento boxes to-go come to the City from the people behind CheeMC

Information: 18 January 2019

The same people behind Walworth's popular Korean restaurant CheeMC are coming to The City. This time they're bringing a build-your-own Japanese/Korean lunchbox concept.

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