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A Wanted Man combines cafe with brow and waxing salon in Chelsea

Information: 08 April 2016

This sounds to us like a first for London - an espresso canteen with brow bar and waxing salon attached. A Wanted Man opened quietly in Chelsea a few weeks ago, and while the idea of a cafe come...

Burger Shack & Bar to open in Wimbledon

Information: 08 April 2016

Looks like there's more burgers on the horizon for Wimbledon. Young's Pubs have just announced that they're opening Burger Shack & Bar on Church Road this month. They've taken over the Fire Stables. The menu...

Som Saa lands in Spitalfields for their first permanent restaurant

Information: 08 April 2016

Updated 8/4/16 with opening date and 50% off food soft launch offer The transition of Som Saa from popup to permanent restaurant was on ours (and most other people's) lists of restaurants to watch out...

Hanger SW6 steak and liquor bar opening in Fulham Broadway

Information: 08 April 2016

There's more affordable steak on the way - this time in the shape of Hanger SW6, a self-styled "steak and liquor bar". It's across two floors - bar downstairs (seats around 45), restaurant upstairs (around...

Ellory to start serving a set lunch at the weekends

Information: 08 April 2016

We're all about a bargain set lunch here at Hot Dinners, which makes the news that hot new Hackney bistro Ellery is starting to serve from next week, pretty high on our to-do list. With two courses at...

The Manor launches the Home Grown Club for up and coming chefs and mixologists

Information: 07 April 2016

Robin Gill - always one of our favourite chefs - has launched another new initiative to support up and coming talent in hospitality. We went along to the inaugural Home Grown Club at The Manor in...

Mamie's creperie and cider bar is coming to Covent Garden

Information: 07 April 2016

The ongoing influx of new restaurants to Covent Garden continues - and if you love a good crepe then this one's for you. Mamie's is both a creperie AND a cider bar - with the focus very much on...

Below The Smoke bar opens under Rok in Shoreditch

Information: 07 April 2016

It's been quite a while in the planning but the downstairs bar at Rok in Shoreditch is now officially ready to go. The a new 24 seat bar space will open this month and here's what you need to know: They have...

Fowl Mouths Japanese comfort food come to the Lido Cafe for April

Information: 07 April 2016

If you are already missing Fowl Mouths after their King & Co pop-up, they're back. Next up for the Japanese pop-up is the Lido Cafe in Dulwich. On the menu will be: Teriyaki Chilli Wings Ponzu Steak marinated in...

Chriskitch expands from Muswell Hill to Hoxton Market

Information: 06 April 2016

It's been three years since we first wrote about Christian Honor - a chef who left his job running a brigade of 200 chefs at The Dorchester to open a weeny cafe in Muswell Hill called Chriskitch,...

ROBA Bar & Restaurant comes to Paddington

Information: 06 April 2016

There's a fancy new restaurant on the way to Paddington (not something we get to write often) and its chef, Andrea Secchi has plenty of Michelin experience, having worked with Marcus Wareing at the...

The London Falafel Festival is coming to Borough Market

Information: 06 April 2016

The latest brainchild of Daniel Young, who's also behind Burger Monday, is about all things falafel. Just like one of his burger challenges, he's pitting four falafel makers against each other and...

Farmacy brings all manner of plant based food and drinks to Westbourne Grove

Information: 06 April 2016

We'd heard a lot about the new "roots to stem" trend at the beginning of the year and here comes the first restaurant to pick up the idea and run with it. An all-day restaurant with healthy food as...

Oisin Rogers takes over at The Guinea Grill in Mayfair

Information: 05 April 2016

If you've been wondering where Oisin Rogers, London pub manager extraordinaire and key member of our Murphia list, was going to pop up next, then let us enlighten you. Rogers, who ran The Ship in...

YBFs add a new Food Sharing award for 2016

Information: 05 April 2016

You don't have to be young to enter the Young British Foodie awards - just talented, creative, and always imaginative. The 2016 awards have now opened for entries, with all sorts of luminary judges...

Junkyard Golf brings crazy Golf to the Truman Brewery

Information: 04 April 2016

We're already keenly awaiting the return of Swingers, but now there's news of ANOTHER crazy golf venue coming to the City. Junkyard Golf (already a big hit in Manchester) will be taking over the...

Santa Maria pizza to open a new restaurant in Chelsea

Information: 04 April 2016

Updated 4/4/16 with soft launch details One of London's most highly rated pizzerias has just announced its plans to open a new restaurant. Santa Maria has been wowing pizza lovers in Ealing since...

White Lyan are having a "wine bar pop-up" at Lantana Cafe in Shoreditch

Information: 04 April 2016

You may have been reading about White Lyan's revolutionary new 'wine' offering - the revolution being that they don't actually grapes to make it. Instead the team have been creating drinks based on...

Model Market gets ready to kick things off for 2016 in Lewisham

Information: 04 April 2016

It's springtime so time for all the street food markets to come out of hibernation and the next up is Model Market, Street Feast's hugely popular Lewisham outing (we popped down for a look last...

Proud Camden gets an Alice in Wonderland themed roof terrace

Information: 04 April 2016

Now THIS looks impressive. Proud in Camden are completely revamping their roof terrace for the summer to celebrate 150 years since the book was published. There will be Mr Rabbit and walking,...

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