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Cotton's Rhum Shack is coming to Notting Hill

Information: 29 February 2016

They're already in Shoreditch and Camden and now Cottons is getting ready to bring a dose of Caribbean food to Notting Hill too. It'll be a similar style to the others, with LOTS of rum behind the...

Chef vs Science: Marcus Wareing tackles nation's favourite dishes

Information: 29 February 2016

Ever wondered whether it's science or technique that would win out in a battle over flavour? Well thanks to a new BBC Four programme you'll find out as Professor Mark Miodownick prepares to do...

More Ivy Cafes are on the way to Wimbledon and St Johns Wood

Information: 29 February 2016

The Ivy is continuing to take over London with Ivy Cafes - and two more are already planned for later this year. First up is Wimbledon Village - which gets a new restaurant seating 120 - as well as...

Swingers crazy golf is coming back to the City

Information: 25 February 2016

Updated 25/2/16 with opening date and full line-up A huge hit when it opened for a brief time in Shoreditch, Swingers is on its way back so it's time to brush up on your crazy golf skills. This time...

Zayane brings modern Moroccan food to Golborne Road

Information: 25 February 2016

There's a new Moroccan restaurant in town and it's worthy of note, particularly because of who they have in the kitchen. Zayane on Golborne Road has as its Head chef Chris Bower, who was previously running...

Salt Yard does breakfast at Ember Yard and Dehesa

Information: 25 February 2016

There's a new Spanish breakfast heading to Soho. For the first time ever, the Salt Yard Group of restaurants - Ember Yard and Dehesa specifically - are getting ready to start things up first thing in...

House Kitchen is the latest opening from Soho House at Highgate Studios

Information: 25 February 2016

When the word on the street (in this case Kentish Town's Highgate Road) is that a hot new lunch spot has opened, you can count on us dashing off to try it. House Kitchen is the latest venture from...

Dirty Burger joins Chicken Shop in Balham and Chicken Shop comes to St Johns Wood

Information: 24 February 2016

There's a new burger joint that's just opened in Balham, courtesy of Soho House. They already had Chicken Shop in the area, so now they've added the Diry Burger menu there too. That means all the...

Anna Hansen launches a craft beer matched afternoon tea at the Modern Pantry

Information: 24 February 2016

There's always appetite for a new afternoon tea and the one that's just launched at Anna Hansen's Modern Pantry in Finsbury Square sounds very different to the norm. Anna and her Head Pastry Chef...

Banh Banh Vietnamese street food finds a permanent home in Peckham

Information: 24 February 2016

Banh Banh's just completed a successful residency in the Bussey Building, but they're not stopping there. They've just confirmed plans to open in another Peckam location permanenty. It's a family...

ETM are putting a Hot Cross Bunny Burger on the menu for Easter

Information: 24 February 2016

It's just over a month before Easter, but the ETM Group of bars (The Jugged Hare, The Gun and more) already have their Easter special planned - an Easter bunny in a burger. Their special Hot Cross...

Pitt Cue Co to open a City restaurant in Devonshire Square

Information: 23 February 2016

23/2/16 - Updated with reservation details. It looks like there's still plenty of room for more barbecue in 2016 - although the restaurant that arguably helped to poularise it is moving away from...

Tata Eatery are putting on a weekend brunch at the Newman Arms - we eat the menu

Information: 23 February 2016

When EVERYONE you know is raving about a particular supperclub, and you haven't been, you know it's time to get in the loop. We had heard a lot about Tata Eatery. They're regulars at Druid St and...

See the Vogue 100 exhibition and enjoy a bargain lunch at Le Caprice

Information: 23 February 2016

It only opened a week or so ago, but the Vogue exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery - Vogue 100: a century of style - is already drawing huge crowds. The good news is there's an altogether...

The Sportsman's Stephen Harris kicks off new events at Noble Rot

Information: 23 February 2016

There are a couple of rather interesting events taking place at Noble Rot's wine bar over the coming months and you're the first to know about it. Given their dinners can sell out in hours, this is A...

Green's Restaurant is closing down (but will return soon)

Information: 22 February 2016

The latest restaurant to fall foul of rising rates and redevelopment is Green's in St James, the restaurant and oyyster bar which has been in the area for over 30 years. But Green's fans don't...

Trade Union Wapping combines coffee, cocktails, restaurant and barber

Information: 22 February 2016

The next Grand Union will actually be called Trade Union, and is coming to Wapping, is broadening what it does a little, specifically in the coffee and barbershop direction. It's a huge space (over 6000...

Cider and pizza from The Stable in Whitechapel

Information: 22 February 2016

We're starting to see a few more restaurants that are big outside the capital setting up shop in the centre of town - and The Stable is the latest. It's got locations all over the country from Poole to...

Oree French boulangerie to bring artisan breads and pastries to the Fulham Road

Information: 18 February 2016

Who wouldn't be pleased to learn about a lovely new French-style boulangerie opening in their neighbourhood? The lucky folks in questin are Fulhamites who'll have a new boulangerie and kitchen,...

Damien Hirst to open Pharmacy 2 at his Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall

Information: 18 February 2016

Updated 18/2/16 with menu details If you were around, as ye olde Hot Dinners crew were, in London back in the 1990s you'll definitely remember Pharmacy. It was an ultra concept (or conceit)...

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