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Bleecker St Burger gets a 50 day trading pitch at the Southbank Centre

Information: 06 March 2014

We're huge fans of Bleecker St. Burger, having tried their amazing burgers first at the London Burger Bash and then their Superbowl burger at Hawker House the other weekend. So news that they've...

Is this Tripadvisor's most prolific restaurant reviewer?

Information: 05 March 2014

He thinks Gordon Ramsay's Royal Hospital Road is 'friendly with superb food' but dismisses Dinner by Heston as 'very tedious'. Peter Macaulay may not be a critic you've heard of, but the...

New Persian place dindin kitchen to open up on Grays Inn Road

Information: 05 March 2014

Holborn workers will get an interesting new place to lunch this Spring when dindin kitchen opens up on the Grays Inn Road. The casual spot aims to introduce midtown folk to the joys of Persian...

Hawksmoor adds the Five Pork Burger to the Seven Dials menu

Information: 04 March 2014

Sometimes an image says more than words ever can - so we'll just leave this here... If you need more info... It's the Five Pork Burger. It's described by Hawksmoor as "Tamworth pork patty with...

Bermondsey gastropub The Garrison wins Princess Victoria's Pork Pie Off

Information: 04 March 2014

Timed to coincide with the start of British Pie Week (3-9 March 2014) last night saw chefs from restaurants and pubs across Britain competing at West London gastropub the Princess Victoria for the...

Shangri La hotels reveal Shard restaurants Lang and Ting and Gong, London's highest bar

Information: 04 March 2014

We've already heard what independent restaurants have planned for the Shard (with Oblix, Aqua London and Hutong all confirmed), and now the Shangri-La hotel group has revealed what dining options it...

Marani Georgian restaurant opens on Mayfair's Curzon Street

Information: 03 March 2014

Opening its doors today in Mayfair is Marani a family run restaurant hoping to introduce Londoners to the joys of Georgian cooking. And just in case you were thinking, 'What MORE shrimp and grits?"...

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...

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