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The Library Bar at The Ned offers a martini trolley alongside truffle pizzas

Information: 04 July 2018

An intimate new bar at The Ned, the hotel and club from Soho House and the Sydell Group, The Library Bar features a big champagne list and high-end cocktails.

Tonkotsu are bringing their ramen to Stratford

Information: 03 July 2018

The ever-popular Tonkotsu are expanding again, with their eighth London site scheduled for Stratford this at the end of July. Expect the usual signature homemade noodle ramen, gyoza and Japanese...

Ex-Natoora director is behind seasonal Battersea pizzeria Manifesto

Information: 03 July 2018

When a former Natoora director opens his own south London pizzeria, you'd better expect every ingredient to have been impeccably sourced.

Zuaya opening in Kensington with a wide South American menu

Information: 02 July 2018

Zuaya's head-chef Francisco Lafee has experience in places such as London's Barrafina, and El Celler de Can Roca (No.2 on the World’s 50 Best). The menu here will draw on Mexico, Argentina, and Peru...

Mamasons is bringing their Filipino "dirty" ice cream to Chinatown

Information: 02 July 2018

This will be the second site for Mamasons, with the previous one opening in Kentish Town in 2017. If you’ve not been or are unfamiliar with the concept of Filipino “dirty" ice cream, it’s basically...

Emily Roux and husband Diego Ferrari are opening Caractere restaurant in Notting Hill

Information: 01 July 2018

Emily Roux is teaming up with her husband, Diego Ferrari - former Head Chef at Le Gavroche. They'll be running Caractère, a restaurant that's part French, part Italian in Notting Hill.

Kensington's Chakra is expanding, opening Chakra Riverside in Kingston upon Thames

Information: 29 June 2018

This will be the second site from Chakra, with the original being located in Kensington. The new site will be perched on the banks of the Thames in Kingston and will offer a contemporary fine-dining...

Darling in Dalston will be the new project from Charlotte Wilde

Information: 29 June 2018

This is the first solo project from Charlotte Wilde, following her departure from Sager + Wilde, which she co-founded with Michael Sager. Other than a wine list designed by Charlotte, she’s pulled...

Cafe Wolseley opens for business in Bicester Village

Information: 28 June 2018

Fifteen years after they opened the original Wolseley on London's Piccadilly, Jeremy King and Chris Corbin are expanding by opening the first Cafe Wolsely in Bicester's designer shopping village.

Le Bun co-founder goes permanent with Carte Blanche in Hackney

Information: 27 June 2018

One of the co-founders of Le Bun is carrying on the French/American theme with his latest restaurant, Carte Blanche, in Hackney. Expect southern American comfort cooking with a touch of French...

Roast gets a second restaurant with Roast Kitchen in Fitzrovia

Information: 27 June 2018

Roast Kitchen is a more laid-back version of the Roast restaurant that's been very popular in Borough Market for over a decade. Expect roast meats to be a big thing...

Street Feast's latest location is Wood Green with Hawker Union

Information: 27 June 2018

There's no ending to Street Feast's ambitions as the latest street food market heads further north than usual - setting up shop in Wood Green. As usual, it's a mix of bars and street food, all...

Sager and Wilde are taking over the Bassoon Bar at the Corinthia Hotel

Information: 26 June 2018

We were already excited about the upcoming Tom Kerridge restaurant at The Corinthia Hotel, but now it seems that their main bar is getting a shake-up too. Marcis Dzelzainis and Michael Sager from...

Bourne and Hollinsgworth's Beautiful Allotment is taking over the Geffrye Museum gardens this summer

Information: 26 June 2018

London already has a load of new terraces and outside spaces this summer, but Bourne and Hollingsworth have several killer USPs that they're banking on to make their new Hoxton summer experience,...

The original Chick n Sours gets a new bar and... chicken toast!

Information: 26 June 2018

19/7/18 - updated with picture of the new menu and opening date Following up on the revamped CHIK'N on Baker Street, is the news about lots of changes at the original Chick N Sours in Haggerston. They're getting...

Night Tales comes to Hackney with Night Tales Bohemia Place

Information: 25 June 2018

Night Tales have been appearing in residencies all over London - but this is their first permanent place. They're taking over some of the arches in Hackney Central and are putting in a Japanese...

The Blue Posts is about to launch a contender for best pub lunch in London

Information: 25 June 2018

London's gastropub scene has been getting a real injection of creativity of late, what with Dan Doherty and Tom Oldroyd both opening their own boozers and Henry Harris bringing his skills to a range of...

BOTTLES team up with SOOD Family for their Old Spitalfields wine bar

Information: 25 June 2018

Moving from one market to another Bottles & Battles from Mercato Metropolitano are opening their second site in Old Spitalfields Market and this time they're teaming up with pop-up SOOD Family for...

Covent Garden winebar Lady of the Grapes will showcase female winemakers with food by Rambla restaurateur

Information: 25 June 2018

Taking over the space where Encant was, Lady of the Grapes will be a wine bar, shop and restaurant focusing on wines created by female winemakers and will food by restaurateur Victor Garvey.

Jumi cheesemongers are opening on Newington Green and raclette evenings are planned

Information: 22 June 2018

Borough Market's Swiss cheese specialists Jumi are opening their first permanent store in Stoke Newington with plans afoot to hold raclette evenings and cheese school.

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