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Tom Aikens to close his Chelsea restaurant

Information: 02 January 2014

Unexpected news today comes with an announcement that Tom Aikens is to close his Chelsea restaurant. The Elystan Street restaurant had already been closed for almost half a year in 2011 to be given...

Gymkhana is our readers' favourite new restaurant opening of 2013

Information: 31 December 2013

Readers variously described it as "the Indian restaurant in London that most reminds me of the food I have eaten in India" and "a veritable mecca for lovers of good food irrespective of culinary...

Jeremy King and Chris Corbin among those on the New Year Honours List

Information: 31 December 2013

The full list of the Queen's New Year honours was released today and there are several notable food and restaurant folk on this year's list. Perhaps the best known are Jeremy King and Chris Corbyn...

MasterChef winner Mat Follas to cook January dinners at Fish Market

Information: 30 December 2013

MasterChef winner Mat Follas built a business down in Dorset following his win. Now he's bringing dishes from his restaurant The Wild Garlic, which sadly closed just before Christmas, up to London...

What's your favourite new London restaurant of 2013?

Information: 30 December 2013

Update - voting has now closed - find out who came top. Vote now and you could win a bottle of fizz! 2013 has been a very big year indeed for new openings. Our recent openings list shows that just...

Brooklyn Bowl to open at London's O2 with food by NYC's Blue Ribbon Group

Information: 27 December 2013

Well this one snuck in rather under the radar - on January 17th, there's a new restaurant opening at the O2 which might actually be worth a trip in its own right. Brooklyn Bowl, as the name...

The worst restaurant reviews of 2013

Information: 23 December 2013

The worst reviews of London restaurants this year, by the UK's top critics.

Oslo live music venue to open at Hackney Central

Information: 17 December 2013

Updated 17/12/13 with opening date and menu details. Taking over the old railway station at Hackney Central this November is Oslo - a food, drink and music hub. Food will be served all day and then...

Brindisa pop-up shop opens in Brixton pre-Xmas

Information: 17 December 2013

In advance of opening up their place in Brixton next year Brindisa are running a brief pre-Xmas pop up. For three days only, they are setting up shop in their half-completed railway arch at 41-43...

Quality Chop House gets bigger - with a new butchers and shop

Information: 10 December 2013

The return to form of the Quality Chop House has been one of the most welcome additions to Farringdon. Now it's about to get a little bit bigger with the addition of The Quality Chop House Butchers...

Hanbury Street's chocolate coin factory installation for Christmas

Information: 10 December 2013

If you're still struggling to achieve the correct level of festive spirit in the run up to Christmas, can we suggest that you head post-haste to Shoreditch? Advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy London has set...

Bidding starts for Mince Pie Project - we check out some of the pies on offer

Information: 06 December 2013

Bidding for the Mince Pie Project starts at midday today. Now in its third year, the annual charity event brings together 100 of the UK's best chefs for a Christmas auction. Each of the...

GQ wins Caprice's Christmas window competition

Information: 05 December 2013

We normally associate Christmas windows with shopping and the unveiling of Selfridges and Harrod's yearly vistas, but this year there's a new culinary offering from Caprice restaurants too. They've...

Smokey Tails opens permanent restaurant on Dunston Road in Haggerston

Information: 05 December 2013

DJ Seth Troxler threw one hell of a party this summer with his BBQ popup in Hackney. But now he's put down roots with a permanent restaurant opening officially tonight in Haggerston. Smokey Tails is...

Cafe Football launching at Westfield Stratford by Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville

Information: 05 December 2013

We're not saying that it'll be everyone's cup of tea (or burger and chips) but there's bound to be a lot of interest from footie fans in the new restaurant opening at Westfield Stratford next week...

Obika comes to Soho with a Christmas pop-up too

Information: 04 December 2013

We've had a lot of love for Obika since trying out their enormous mozzarella at Taste of London earlier this year. They've been gradually opening across London, with their latest restaurant coming...

Barrafina to open second restaurant at Adelaide Street in Covent Garden

Information: 04 December 2013

Update - here's a look at the new restaurant. We've had it on our Coming Soon page for a while, but today we got the first confirmation that the second Barrafina restaurant would be opening at...

On the Bab brings Korean sharing food to Old Street

Information: 03 December 2013

(2/12/13 - updated with soft launch details) London's love affair with Korean food shows no sign of abating and one London restaurateur is looking to get in on the act. Linda Lee who founded...

Krug Kreperie pops up with a menu by Pierre Koffmann

Information: 02 December 2013

Popping up in Covent Garden just in time for Christmas is the six day Krug Kreperie experience. Two French chalet inspired dining pods each seating six people, plus a bar, can be found in the East...

MasterChef's Natalie Coleman planning East End restaurant

Information: 02 December 2013

Hard on the heels of winning this year's MasterChef, popular winner Natalie Coleman is out and about at the moment promoting the show's new book. Hot Dinners bumped into her on her rounds to talk...

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