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Voodoo Ray's pizza comes to Boxpark Shoreditch

Information: 27 March 2015

Already popular in Dalston, pizza joint Voodoo Ray's is the latest restaurant to join Boxpark in Shoreditch. So, from May, expect massive 22 inch pizzas, served by the slice (or the whole thing if...

Russell Brand opens the Trew Era Cafe in East London

Information: 26 March 2015

Russell Brand has opened a cafe in Hoxton. The stand up comic and polemicist today unveiled the Trew Era Cafe on the Whitmore Estate in East London which he's funded through sales of his book...

Greek restaurant Hungry Donkey heads for the City

Information: 26 March 2015

It's almost becoming a trend - another Greek restaurant is getting ready to open in London. This time, Hungry Donkey has a focus on Hellenic street food and being environmentally conscious is on the...

Wilderness 2015 line-up includes Hix, Mendes, Hartnett, Blanc and Sweden's Niklas Ekstedt

Information: 26 March 2015

Updated 14/4/15 with final chef details It sounds like a feast for all the senses: nestled in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, a festival dedicated to music, conversation, the arts - and...

Carousel's spring schedule includes Berlin's Lokal and Bjorn van der Horst

Information: 26 March 2015

Marylebone rolling popup restaurant Carousel has just announced its spring line-up and it's a doozy, combining emerging talent with some impressive experienced chefs. Carousel's Spring schedule runs...

Estiatorio Milos bringing Greek seafood to London's Regent Street

Information: 25 March 2015

London seems to be seeing a fair few Greek restaurants opening of late. On top of the recent openings of Opso and The Greek Larder we now have Estiatorio Milos to look forward to. This seafood...

Fortnums come up with the Chotch Egg for Easter

Information: 25 March 2015

More than 250 years ago, Fortnum & Mason first scotched an egg. This year, they've come up with a new twist to the pub snack with the invention of the Chotch Egg. It's their mash-up between a Scotch...

Paradise by way of Kensal Green gets ex Petersham Head Chef

Information: 25 March 2015

Interesting hire in West London as Paradise By Way of Kensal Green gets an ex-Petersham Nurseries Chef to head up its kitchen. Cat Ashton took over as Head Chef at Petersham for a year following...

Auction Against Hunger is back for 2015 with a great event and online auctions too

Information: 25 March 2015

It's both one of the best nights in town plus a great online auction that we're always very happy to host - Auction Against Hunger is back again for 2015. As ever, the auction will be in two parts - a...

Head to Shoreditch for the Fry Hard deep-fried Easter pop-up

Information: 24 March 2015

Ever wondered what a deep-fried hot cross bun tastes like? Or an Easter Sunday roast? Well now, thanks to the folks at Fry Hard you'll get the chance to try just that. Opening at Shoreditch's...

Smith & Wollensky US steakhouse opening in London

Information: 24 March 2015

Updated 24/3/15 with lots more information, including menu, wines, cocktials and more... Is London ready for another steakhouse? The US chain Smith & Wollensky think so as they get ready to open in...

Hackney pub The Marksman to be relaunched by Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram

Information: 24 March 2015

We seem to be seeing a small (and welcome) trend of chefs taking over and overhauling pubs at the moment, from The Culpeper through to just-opened The Richmond. Now another is on the way to Hackney...

Hawksmoor Knightsbridge puts Tomahawk steaks on the menu

Information: 23 March 2015

If you reckon a cutlet is more of a canape than something approaching an actual main course, you'll be wanting to head to Knightsbridge where, from tomorrow, Hawksmoor are putting on a flipping...

Skye Gyngell to open Salon at Spring in Somerset House

Information: 23 March 2015

While we were big fans of Skye Gyngell's Spring when we visited it last year, we couldn't help think that the conservatory space outside of the main restaurant could be put to better use. Now it...

Craft London brings Stevie Parle to Greenwich Peninsula

Information: 23 March 2015

23/3/2015 - Updated with menu and soft launch details. Building on the success of the Dock Kitchen in West London and Rotorino in the East, British Chef Stevie Parle will deliver more simple...

Japanese restaurant Flat Three to open in Holland Park

Information: 23 March 2015

News reaches us of a new restaurant coming to Holland Park in April. Flat Three will apparently have "a new approach to Japanese-inspired food" but will also be influenced by Korean and Scandinavian cuisine...

Whaam Banh Mi comes to Soho

Information: 23 March 2015

There's a new Vietnamese Banh Mi shop opening up in Soho as Whaam Banh Mi prepares to open its doors on Great Windmill Street. They'll be specialising in those Vietnamese sandwiches (which are made to...

Peter Gordon launches a new menu with a duck confit burger at Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Information: 20 March 2015

It's not terribly well known that the chef behind The Providores was also behind the initial menu at Gourmet Burger Kitchen (and has been involved since too). But now that's coming more to the fore as...

The Ivy goes west - Ivy Chelsea Garden to open on the King's Road

Information: 20 March 2015

Updated 20/3/15 with new pics and a menu After many years of only having one outpost in London, the Ivy is stretching its legs and continuing to expand across London. Only late last year they...

Patron cave à manger's arrival on Fortess Road boosts Kentish Town's food renaissance

Information: 19 March 2015

The burgeoning food renaissance of Kentish Town continues apace with news that another restaurant of interest is opening there in the next month. Patron will open on Fortess Road, just round the...

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