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Jason Atherton to open Three Darlings, a Chelsea neighbourhood bistro

Information: 10 June 2024

Jason Atherton has been rumoured to be opening quite a few restaurants of late, but the chef/restaurateur still manages to surprise us when he actually announces something. First, there was the...

KöD head to Soho for their second Danish steakhouse

Information: 10 June 2024

A year on from opening its restaurant in the City the confusingly-named Danish steakhouse KöD is gearing up to open its second place, this time in the West End. They've taken over the site in St...

Richard Caring is bringing Harry's to Victoria

Information: 07 June 2024

Updated 7/6/24 with opening date and more details Richard Caring may be looking to sell off his Ivy restaurants, but that doesn't mean he's out of the restaurant business. Just after we've heard...

Stormzy opens his own bar, the immersive House Party in Soho

Information: 07 June 2024

One opening that we didn't have on our radar for June was none other than Stormzy opening an immersive bar in Soho, which also serves pizza. But that is exactly what we have with House Party,...

Test Driving The Morrison Room at Carton House - fine dining surrounded by Irish history

Information: 06 June 2024

We head to Carton House hotel in Ireland to see what The Dorchester's ex-head chef is cooking up in the extremely impressive surroundings of The Morrison Room.

Anya Hindmarch's Ice Cream Project is back with baked beans, Jaffa Cake, peanut butter and vinegar flavours

Information: 06 June 2024

For its third year, The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch is back. If you're unfamiliar with this slightly mad endeavour, it's an ice cream shop that focuses on some very unusual flavours. As...

CDMX tacos sees Soho getting a Mexico City-style taqueria

Information: 06 June 2024

Remember last year when Supernova opened its doors in Soho with a seriously pared-back aesthetic and menu, and was an immediate hit? Well, a new place with similar vibes has just opened in the next...

Alley Cats Pizza are putting Thomas Straker butter dough balls on the menu

Information: 05 June 2024

What happens when two viral food businesses get in bed with each other? We're about to find out as Alley Cats pizzeria has just joined forces with TikTok butter merchant (and restaurateur) Thomas...

Henri bistro from Jackson Boxer to open in Covent Garden’s Henrietta Hotel

Information: 05 June 2024

5/6/24 - updated with menu details Covent Garden’s Henrietta Hotel has always been at the cutting edge of fine dining, the 19th-century townhouse opening in 2017 with Michelin-starred chef Ollie...

Oasis Bar & Terrace will boast Canary Wharf's longest bar

Information: 05 June 2024

Perfectly timed for the on/off arrival of the British summer, Oasis Bar & Terrace is hoping to capitalise on Canary Wharf workers desire to grab a pint or Aperol Spritz post-work. To help with that...

Tom Brown's Michelin-starred restaurant Cornerstone is closing

Information: 05 June 2024

There's news of another big restaurant closure today - this time it's Tom Brown's Michelin-starred Cornerstone in Hackney. There had been rumours that Brown was looking to relocate Cornerstone to a more...

Test Driving The Cocochine - fine dining meets exquisitely fine design

Information: 04 June 2024

Gallery owner Tim Jefferies and chef Larry Jayasekara have teamed up in Mayfair for an impeccably-designed fine dining restaurant. We went in to take a look.

Corinthia London is taking its Velvet bar outdoors with a Campari popup this summer

Information: 04 June 2024

Back in the dark days of Covid when London was coming out of its second lockdown The Corinthia London surprised us all by discovering a hidden garden rooftop space for a summer pop-up by its...

The Breakfast Club pulls into St Pancras Station

Information: 03 June 2024

The food at St Pancras continues to get a refresh. Soon, we'll see the opening of the latest Shake Shack there, but anyone walking down the main concourse will also have seen that a new Breakfast...

London restaurants get ready for the MHK Meatball Competition

Information: 03 June 2024

We've had the Scotch Egg Challenge, the Slider Decider, the Croquetas Challenge and Wing Fest. Now London is about to see a new food competition setting restaurants against each other. The MHK...

Test Driving The Prince Regent - a boat trip along London's Regent's Canal with seafood and fizz

Information: 31 May 2024

A trip along the Regent's Canal paired with a seafood meal sounded like the perfect day out to us. We went on board on the Prince Regent.

Eat Momo will be serving up Nepalese dumplings in Borough Yards

Information: 31 May 2024

It feels as though we've spent much of this year writing about new openings in and around Borough Market. And that growth in interesting new restaurants looks to be continuing with this latest...

Kanpai Classic comes to London, bringing wagyu yakiniku to Soho

Information: 30 May 2024

They've been big in Taiwan and China for a couple of decades and now Kanpai Classic is coming to London. Setting up in Soho, on the refurbished section of Wardour Street beside the old Paul A Young...

Jones & Sons head to South Woodford for their second restaurant

Information: 30 May 2024

30/5/24 - updated with the opening date London's had quite a few restaurants start out as neighbourhood restaurants before the team try their hand at something central, but Jones & Sons are turning...

The Daisy Green team have opened the Holland Park Café

Information: 29 May 2024

Perfectly timed for the summer, the Daisy Green team have just unveiled their latest opening inside Holland Park. They've taken over the park's cafe where they'll be serving up an all day menu along...

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