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Bird are launching a Fried Chicken Doughnut

Information: 23 June 2016

No, your eyes are not deceiving you - Bird have finally decided to combine the two things they do best, doughnuts and fried chicken. This is the Fried Chicken Doughnut. That's fried chicken (in a...

St John Bread and Wine is getting a new bar

Information: 22 June 2016

There's change a-coming to St John Bread and Wine in Spitalfields. When it opened 10 years ago, it was originally the space where the St John group produced all their baked goodness, but that's all...

Fullers Ale and Pie pubs are now open for breakfast

Information: 22 June 2016

One time, the only pubs in London you'd find serving breakfast would be those next to the key markets like Smithfields. But now Fuller's Ale and Pie pubs will all be open serving the most important meal of...

Sleek new bar Acqua7 is opening on Balls Pond Road

Information: 22 June 2016

There's a rather beautiful new wine bar opening in Dalston next week by the name of Acqua7. The brainchild of Dalston native Cyrus Cookson, it's all white walls and oak counter and will be open all...

Muriel's Kitchen launches MK, their grab and go outlet in Putney

Information: 21 June 2016

Muriel's Kitchen is already doing pretty well with its restaurants in Soho, Richmond and South Ken - and now they're about to try something else, the takeaway market. They're launching MK by...

Blanchette East is coming to Brick Lane

Information: 20 June 2016

We're big fans of Soho's Blanchette, so it's good news indeed to learn that they're heading eastwards for their next venture called, appropriately, Blanchette East. This time, they're opening on...

New York's Dead Rabbit is popping up at London's Big Easy, one of the world's best bars comes to town

Information: 20 June 2016

We've always been meaning to make a visit to Dead Rabbit when we head to New York - it is no 2 on the World's 50 Best Bars list, after all. But now Dead Rabbit has come to London instead - it's just...

100 Islington is coming to Upper Street

Information: 20 June 2016

They've already had big success with 100 Hoxton and now they're doing the same in Islington. The people behind Zilouf's are launching a makeover of that Islington restaurant which will soon become...

Edible toothpaste and cocktails in washing machine tablets at the Miss Jones pop-up

Information: 17 June 2016

A slightly bizarre pop-up is hitting town, all based on the fictional house (and home comforts) of the a Miss Jones. "Keeping Up With The Jones" is being sponsored by Whirlpool and Bang & Olufsen so you...

Crosstown Doughnuts start a Westfield pop-up

Information: 17 June 2016

Coming to Westfield Stratford next week, there's a new place to get your doughnut fix, as Crosstown land there for an eight-week pop-up. They're in the World Food Court on the 1st floor where you'll be...

Flat Iron returns to Shoreditch and they're bringing a huge spit roast too

Information: 16 June 2016

Hot Dinners Exclusive. Since originally popping up as a Shoreditch residency, Flat Iron have gone on to become very big indeed. Best known for their affordable steaks, they've been a big hit all...

The best dishes to try at Taste of London 2016

Information: 15 June 2016

There's something about the English season that you've gotta love - mostly it involves folk roaming around a field, muddy as hell, clutching something alcoholic and searching for food. Happily at...

El Celler de Can Roca is popping up in London's Hotel Cafe Royal this summer

Information: 15 June 2016

Forget heading to Spain this summer, it's coming to London instead. Hot on the heels of our story yesterday about Basque restaurant group Sagardi opening in Shoreditch comes news that the the chefs...

Calcutta Street, Bengali restaurant by Shrimoyee Chakraborty is heading to Fiztrovia

Information: 15 June 2016

Best known for setting up successful pop-up events cooking Bengali cuisine at home, Shrimoyee Chakraborty is now getting ready to open her first permanent spot, Calcutta Street, in Fitzrovia. There are two sides...

Petit Pois Bistro comes to Hoxton from the people behind Happiness Forgets

Information: 15 June 2016

A new French bistro has come to Hoxton backed by people with pretty impressive bar experience. They're the ones behind bars Happiness Forgets and Original Sin, Alastair Burgess and Chris Smith...

Basque specialist Sagardi comes to London with restaurant in Shoreditch

Information: 14 June 2016

It's that time of the year when you either have to have some sort of great foodie trip planned or avoid Instagram for the next few months. Happily there's something to make any homebody happy as a...

Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana takes the top slot at World's 50 Best 2016

Information: 14 June 2016

And so another World's 50 Best has been and gone. This year's list was announced last night in New York where the great and the good of the restaurant world gathered to hear who the risers and...

Quesadillas hit Dalston Yard from Killa Dilla

Information: 13 June 2016

Heading to Street Feast at Dalston Yard this month? Watch out for a new trader Killa Dilla. It's the brainchild of Willy Leigh and Josh Whiting. The inspiration comes all the way from Utah which is...

New bar Old St. Records comes to Shoreditch

Information: 13 June 2016

A new bar is heading Shoreditch-wards, taking over the spot left vacant by Café El Paso. It's coming from Rocket Leisure, best known for Venn Street Records and Northcote Road Records - so yes,...

Summer in the Square sees restaurants and bars take over Grosvenor Square

Information: 13 June 2016

A hugely popular event, the return of Summer in the Square is nearly upon us. It sees Grosvenor Square taken over by food and drink for a couple of weeks - and if you're thinking of heading down,...

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