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Lebanese rotisserie restaurant Toum and its basement listening bar are coming to Mayfair

Information: 22 November 2024

A Hot Dinners exclusive Lebanese restaurant Aline was originally opened by Tarek Farah and his wife Monika back in 2016 and over eight years, it built a loyal clientele for its traditional Lebanese...

Jay Rayner moves from the Observer to the FT (and Marina O'Loughlin's coming too)

Information: 21 November 2024

There's a bit of surprise news in the world of restaurant critics today. After 25 years of being the restaurant critic at the Observer, Jay Rayner is moving on. But he's not going far, as he's about to...

Test Driving The Georgian - Harrods puts on the glitz with classic British food

Information: 21 November 2024

It's all change at Harrods where their classic Grade II listed restaurant The Georgian has been given a suitably glamorous new look with the arrival of chef Calum Franklin.

Top Milanese sandwich shop De Santis hits London

Information: 21 November 2024

The Milanese don't mess around when it comes to food, so when you hear that the best sandwich shop in Milan is coming to London it's time to get excited. De Santis has been serving up its legendary toasted...

Boulangerie Pierre Alix is opening a second bakery, this time on Holloway Road

Information: 20 November 2024

If you've been up to Muswell Hill recently you might have spotted the queues outside artisan bakery Boulangerie Pierre Alix. We joined the patisserie-loving hordes one weekend and were blown away by...

Mahali bakery sees two top bakers opening in Battersea

Information: 20 November 2024

Mahali and Co have been winning a lot of fans over the past few years as both a bakery delivery and catering company, but now they've landed their own place in Battersea. The duo behind it are...

KFC have brought out lickable wrapping paper for Christmas

Information: 20 November 2024

We'll admit we had to double check this story but apparently, this is an actual thing - KFC have come up with a Willy Wonka-style lickable wrapping paper for the festive season. The paper, which was...

The Aldi Pigs in Blankets restaurant is back

Information: 19 November 2024

Last year, Aldi launched a pigs in blankets restaurant with unlimited servings of the Christmas staple. It must have been a success because they're back at it again, this time in Shoreditch. As...

Test Driving Long Chim - chef David Thompson returns to London with a casual Thai restaurant

Information: 19 November 2024

David Thompson, once best known for Nahm restaurant, is back in London with a more casual take on Thai food. We wend down to try out Long Chim.

Pizza Pilgrims and Salt The Radish are closing in Finsbury Park

Information: 18 November 2024

It's a bleak start to the week for Finsbury Park residents as two local favourites announce their closure. A few days ago residents noticed that the Pizza Pilgrims restaurant on Seven Sisters Road...

Eurostar's Premier class brings in new big name chefs (and sommelier) - we try it out

Information: 16 November 2024

For as long as we can remember, the food on Eurostar's Business Premier has been provided by Le Manoir's Raymond Blanc. However, recently, Eurostar has had a bit of an overhaul, changing its travel...

Dynamic Vines picks East Dulwich for its wine shop and bar

Information: 15 November 2024

If you've enjoyed a great biodynamic or organic bottle of wine in a London restaurant recently, there's a decent chance that it was imported by Dynamic Vines. They supply restaurants across the...

London's first Christmas sandwich festival is happening this weekend

Information: 14 November 2024

If you've been avidly checking our Christmas sandwich round-up for new additions and literally can't wait to work your way through a seasonal sarnie selection then a festival happening this weekend in...

BAO Night Market comes to Market Halls Victoria

Information: 14 November 2024

They've only recently opened in the City, but BAO already have their next venture lined up and it's a little different from their recent openings. They're coming to Market Halls Victoria with BAO...

Test Driving Fantômas - Chelsea gets a sexy new restaurant where the food's as stylish as the surroundings

Information: 14 November 2024

Fantômas sees the power restaurant duo George Bukhov-Weinstein and Ilya Demichev teaming up with chef Chris Denney in Chelsea. We wandered down the King's Road to check it out

Basket Press Wines kick off a wine residency at Islington's Quince Bakery

Information: 13 November 2024

If the enticing cakes and pastries at Quince Bakery weren't enough to prompt a visit, the arrival of a new wine bar residency at the bakery is a further reason to go. Basket Press Wines is an...

Pretty Decent Beer Co open a taproom by Victoria Park (with Mexican food coming soon)

Information: 13 November 2024

If you're looking for a quick beer after walking around Victoria Park, this upcoming taproom sounds like it'll be well worth a look. It comes from Pretty Decent Beer Co who already have taprooms in...

Osteria del Mare from Bocconcino is opening on the Strand

Information: 11 November 2024

Glitzy Italian restaurant Bocconcino has long been a part of the Mayfair set of dining spots most beloved by footballers and folk who aren't worrying too much about the bill at the end of the meal...

Test Driving The Yellow Bittern, where they do things a little differently

Information: 11 November 2024

The Yellow Bittern harks back to an old-school way of dining. We went down to King's Cross to see how that works in practice.

Chef James Cochran is back in business with The Brave on Islington's Essex Road

Information: 11 November 2024

As a sign that you can't keep a good chef down, mere months after closing the doors of his Islington restaurant, James Cochran is coming back to N1 with a new venture. This time he's teaming up with...

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