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Avenue St James re-launches with new chef, new design and American food and drink direction

Information: 03 March 2014

Casual American cuisine has had its fair share of attention lately. High profile openings across London such as Rita’s in Hackney and The Lockhart in Marylebone are just two recent examples...

Arabica Bar & Kitchen is coming to Borough

Information: 28 February 2014

Coming to Borough soon - here's an update on what to expect from Arabica... What is it? Arabica Bar and Kitchen In a nutshell: Arabica Food & Spice Company trade in their market stall for a full-on...

Salvation in Noodles to serve up Vietnamese on Balls Pond Road

Information: 28 February 2014

Lucky old Dalston residents will soon be getting a new Vietnamese noodle joint in the form of Salvation in Noodles or SIN for short ("We're going to SIN tonight...you?") It's the brainchild of Colin...

Tongue n Cheeks begin long term residency at the Joker in Islington

Information: 28 February 2014

Tongue 'n Cheek is the latest street food trader to grow roots as they officially begin their long term residency (after a soft launch period) at Islington's new pub the Joker with a launch party...

Peg and Patriot opening at the Town Hall hotel in Bethnal Green

Information: 28 February 2014

It already has an upcoming restaurant with backing from Jason Atherton and now the just-announced bar, Peg and Patriot, sounds pretty special too. It's coming from Matt Whiley who's already had...

Jeremy King and Chris Corbin to open Fischer's on Marylebone High Street

Information: 27 February 2014

Updated 27/2/14 with artist's impression of exterior It's been over a year since they last opened a restaurant (Cafe Colbert) - but fans of Corbin & King will be be thrilled to hear that Jeremy King...

Cornish Tiger brings 'fine casual dining' to Battersea Rise

Information: 27 February 2014

Open this week on Battersea Rise is Cornish Tiger which bills itself as a 'fine casual dining' restaurant. The man behind the venture is Sat Bains. No, not the Nottingham-based Michelin-starred chef...

Blanch & Shock to host a brain banquet in a Dalston World War Two bomb shelter

Information: 27 February 2014

In a new collaboration with Guerilla Science (whose work you may have seen at Glasto or Secret Cinema), Blanch and Shock are about to create a feast with the ultimate in brain food in a World War...

Bravas Tapas coming to St Katharine Docks

Information: 26 February 2014

Updated with soft launch details. Very much developing into a trend this year is an influx of Spanish restaurants into London (note - we see this as "A Good Thing"). The latest addition is Bravas...

10 Greek Street to open new sister restaurant 8 Hoxton Square

Information: 26 February 2014

26/2/13: Updated with opening date and soft launch details Almost immediately after its opening in early 2012, 10 Greek Street won itself a loyal Soho following. Now they've announced a soon-to-open follow up -...

Fat Boy Slim is headline act for Jamie Oliver and Alex James's Big Feastival

Information: 26 February 2014

"Three full days of great music, delicious food and good times for all the family" is how Jamie Oliver describes The Big Feastival - the music and food festival he's helped organise for the past...

Byron launch the B-Rex limited edition burger for Spring

Information: 25 February 2014

Feast your eyes on the newest limited edition burger to hit the menu at Byron this month. The B-Rex is Byron chef Fred Smith's homage to the first burger he can ever remember eating - a bacon burger...

Cyrus Todiwala to open Assado restaurant in Waterloo

Information: 25 February 2014

Updated 25/2/14 with opening date Just down the road from the Old Vic, Cyrus Todiwala of Cafe Spice Namaste fame is planning to open a Portuguese restaurant with Indian influences. The 108-seat...

Ollie Dabbous to open second restaurant Barnyard on Charlotte Street

Information: 24 February 2014

Update 18/3 - Barnyard is open now - check out the menu here. 2014 is shaping up to a very interesting year in terms of restaurant openings. And surely one of the ones that'll be keenly anticipated...

Big Apple Hot Dogs opening Cole and Sons deli near King's Cross

Information: 24 February 2014

Hot dogs may well be a big thing at the moment but for many people (us included) the whole trend was started by Big Apple Hot Dogs, who remain the best. Their stall in Old Street and also at many...

New and upcoming London restaurants update - week ending 21st Feb

Information: 22 February 2014

We've seen some big openings and some big announcements over the last couple of weeks - so it's time to give you all another run-down of the movers and shakers in our Coming Soon page and the...

Jamaica Patty Co to serve up Jamaican fast food in Covent Garden

Information: 21 February 2014

In recent years, the biggest food story in London has been all about the humble burger patty, now a new kind of patty is attempting to take them on. Theresa Roberts is setting up the Jamaica Patty...

Nuno Mendes to join Andre Balazs at Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone

Information: 20 February 2014

(Update - 4/3/14 - we've now been to Chiltern Firehouse - check out our Test Drive) Well we've been wondering who would be heading up the restaurant at André Balazs new London hotel Chiltern...

BrewDog and Honest burgers collaborate on The BrewBurger

Information: 20 February 2014

A burger you have to show ID for to order? That's the idea behind the BrewBurger - a collaboration between craft beer company BrewDog and Honest Burgers. The burger contains so much craft beer that...

Quaglino's cigarette girls are back for the 21st birthday celebrations

Information: 20 February 2014

To celebrate its coming of age Quaglino’s, which turns 21 this year, has five months of celebrations planned. Next month the Mayfair restaurant will launch a pop-up rainbow Bellini Bar which until...

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