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Updated 18/2/24 with images London's hotel scene is seriously hot at the moment. The past 18 months have seen the opening of The Pensinsula, The OWO and 1 Mayfair and now the group behind Claridge's is...

If there's one date you want to open in time for if you're a new Irish pub, it's St Patrick's Day. So Shoreditch pub Nancy Spain's is coming in just under the wire with the intention of flinging...

The opening of Kol and Cavita gave a shot in the arm to London's high-end Mexican dining scene and it looks like another exciting chef from Mexico is on the way too.  Jesús Durón was the executive...

A new New York-inspired deli has just opened in Belsize Park, taking over the site that used to be Sunday. A family-run business, it comes from Jack Graham, who previously ran Raw Press in Chelsea,...

The people behind La Mia Mamma, Italian restaurants in Chelsea and Notting Hill which got a big push by featuring on Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy", are getting ready to try something...

Updated 15/2/24 with soft launch info Vivek Singh (also behind The Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen) is bringing Cinnamon Bazaar south of the river as the restaurant gets ready to open in...

Hawksmoor have been doing rather well across the pond of late, with successful restaurant openings in New York and Chicago. And while they're not opening any new Hawksmoors in London (just yet),...

Last year, These Days opened their Aperitivo Bar on the Bermondsey Beer Mile and at the time of opening the food was mainly just snacks - bread, cheese and charcuterie. That's about to change as...

This weekend a new East London restaurant/wine bar opened its doors officially, and there are a number of reasons why you should have Yuki Bar on your radar. The key point of interest is the man...

A new restaurant is gearing up to open in Clapham, taking what they describe as a 'permanent residency" inside the Aquum nightclub on the high street. Franklin & Baines is going big on steaks and...

Deep-dish Detroit pizza is becoming a bit of a thing again. We've had Ria's in Notting Hill and Kin Pizza in Notting Hill while Detroit Pizza, already a big deal in Spitalfields, has just opened its...

Updated 8/2/24 with opening date Lucky Islington residents will have a very interesting new bakery on their doorstep. Quince Bakery is the brainchild of baker Anna Higham. She ran the bakery at Flor...

London has pretty much half the bars on this year's Top 50 Cocktail Bars list. Here's which of them made the grade.

The people behind Tandoor Chop House and Eggbreak are gearing up to open their next restaurant in Notting Hill with Hotel Dalhousie.  Just a restaurant and not a hotel, despite the name (it's named...

It's that time of year again - this year's Michelin star reveal ceremony, was held last night at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. Rumours had been flying around all day of at least one new UK...

If you didn't manage to get hold of a ticket in the Wimbledon draw (and don't fancy the queues) there is one other way of ensuring a seat at this year's Championships. Seats have just gone on sale...

Back in the autumn, a pop-up in Shoreditch created genuine buzz for a new brand, Yum Bug. The principal was simple - they were going to introduce the London dining scene to the joy of edible...

It's nearly time for the main restaurant awards of the season to be announced. Find out when the 2024 Michelin stars for London and the UK are being announced - and what to expect.

Le Gavroche may have closed, but there's still a chance for you to get your hands on a piece of it. In April, Christie's is getting ready to auction off the last remaining parts of Michel Roux's...

The latest fashion brand to take over Harrods is Burberry. Throughout February the Knightsbridge store will be lit up in the brand's knight blue shade and, as always, there will be a food element. For...