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McDonalds trial their new signature burgers in London - we went to try them out

Information: 20 November 2015

McDonalds are having a go with a new signature range of upmarket burgers and half of the places chosen nationwide to trial it are in London. The three burger collection was put together by the...

MEATliquor heads south to Croydon Boxpark

Information: 20 November 2015

They've recently been opening places like nobody's business (Briston only this weekend, Islington a few weeks back) and now there's news of ANOTHER MEATliquor for London - this time heading south to...

La Cabina late night tapas hits Kingsland Road

Information: 19 November 2015

London is slowly but surely gearing up to the launch of the late night tube. And the arrival of La Cabina in Haggerston is another sign of that. This new basement tapas spot will serve a full tapas menu...

Patty&Bun launches The Residence with chefs from Pitt Cue, Palomar and more

Information: 19 November 2015

There's a new east London residency which looks very interesting indeed. We're already fans of the space that Patty&Bun have created over in London Fields and now they're branching out further with...

Palm Court at the Langham gets a fancy makeover

Information: 19 November 2015

Just in time for Christmas, the Langham's Palm Court has had a pretty extensive going-over with a brand new look. Above you'll see the fancy new room and below just how it looked before. It DOES...

Rubedo brings natural wine bistronomie to Stoke Newington Church Street

Information: 19 November 2015

So while we were excited to bring you news of the opening of Escocesa on Stoke Newington Church Street a week or so ago, seems we'd completely missed another new opening from recent weeks, Rubedo...

Pop-up wine bar Nutkin & Co comes to Haggerston

Information: 19 November 2015

There's still plenty of love for wine bars (which makes us happy) and there's another on the way to Haggerston for a four week stint starting this Friday. It's coming from wine importer Red Squirrel and...

Decatur southern streetfood takes over the kitchens at Pamela in Dalston

Information: 19 November 2015

You may have enjoyed the wares of one of this year's YBF Street Food nominees Decatur at Kerb and Druid Street, but now the business is moving indoors to look after the kitchen at Pamela - the new...

Shackfuyu pops-up in Bermondsey as the original Soho restaurant goes permanent

Information: 18 November 2015

18/11 - updated with re-opening date Once billed as a long-term pop-up, Soho's Shackfuyu (by Bone Daddies) is about to get a lot more long-term as it prepares to become a permanent fixture in Soho...

M Restaurants introduces "choose your own table" booking

Information: 18 November 2015

We often mention where we think the best seats are in our Test Drives, but sometimes just seeing the room makes that decision easier when booking a table at a restaurant. Which is why we quite love...

Claw residency comes to Dalston's Three Compasses for the winter

Information: 17 November 2015

This rather fine looking shellfish dish is the crab burger from Claw. And if just gazing at that photo makes you fancy it half as much as we do right now, you'll be wanting to know that the...

London's restaurant folk do their bit to #supportparis

Information: 16 November 2015

The weekend's terrible events in Paris have spurred an influential group of London's restaurant folk to head across the channel. The movement #SupportParis, has already signed up numerous chefs,...

Oriole cocktail bar is coming to Smithfield Market from the people behind Nightjar

Information: 16 November 2015

Nightjar cocktail bar in Old Street is high up on many best-of lists, including making it to the top three of the World's 50 Best Bars list. So any new opening from them is enough to make us sit up...

The Ivy Kensington Brasserie hits Kensington High Street

Information: 16 November 2015

The expansion of the Ivy Group continues apace. Adding to this year's openings of the Ivy Cafe in Marylebone and The Ivy Chelsea Garden is the new The Ivy Kensington Brasserie. You'll find it where...

Strut & Cluck turkey restaurant is coming to Shoreditch

Information: 13 November 2015

The founders of upcoming Shoreditch restaurant Strut & Cluck couldn't have picked a better time to talk about their new place. In the run up to both Thanksgiving and Christmas, anywhere focusing on turkey...

Ex Mayfields chef and Spring sommelier are opening Ellory bistro in Netil House

Information: 12 November 2015

12/11 Updated with opening date More info has come through - we now know... It'll seat 48 and open on 20 November There will be the option to drop in for single plates or a five course tasting menu...

Bleecker St Burger's container has landed in Canary Wharf

Information: 12 November 2015

Hot Dinners Exclusive It's always a good day when we get to talk about Bleecker St Burger bringing their amazing burgers to a new part of town. Today that joyous news is that they've just crained...

Dalston's natural wine box popup B.I.B

Information: 12 November 2015

There's always room in Hot Dinners' lives for some crazy pop-up shenanigans in the run up to Christmas and B.I.B sounds right up our street. This Dalston spot will be taking over Brunswick East...

Dram & Smoke is back for the winter at London Bridge

Information: 12 November 2015

There's another popular winter favourite returning as Scottish pop-up Dram & Smoke return to town for a four week pre-Christmas stint at London Bridge. As before, it's heavily whisky themed with...

Fera's Simon Rogan joins up with Graze for a new range of snacks

Information: 12 November 2015

Ever thought that your lunchtime snack was just lacking something a bit... Michelin starred cheffiness? Well if you are in the market for some high-end snacks, then the latest from Graze may well be...

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