News & reviews

Quaglino's is getting a major redesign for the autumn, fitting in three new bars

Information: 06 August 2026

Since restaurant group D&D turned into the Evolv Group, they've been making a lot of changes to some of their flagship places. We have the completely relocated Le Coq D'Argent to come next year, but...

Trying out the Indulgent Churrasco Experience at Fogo de Chão Bishopsgate

Information: 06 August 2026

It's all change (as far as the name goes) for Fogo de Chão, which used to be Fazenda. What hasn't changed is the fantastic parade of Brazilian grilled meats and seafood dishes.

Doctor Dough Pizza goes permanent in Chiswick

Information: 05 August 2026

One of the best paths towards opening a new restaurant is earning a name through residencies, with a recent great example being Hon's BBQ in Hackney Wick. Now, another former residency is making the...

KID in Soho sees ex-Mangal II chef Sertaç Dirik teaming up with OMA's David Carter

Information: 05 August 2026

5/8/26 - updated with the opening date Whatever chef Sertaç Dirik was going to do as a follow-up to his tenure at his family's restaurant Mangal II was always going to be the kind of place to get us...

Bar Douro is taking over the old 10 Greek Street site in Soho and serving up a very rare type of beef

Information: 04 August 2026

As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. For this story, it's more a case of the same door, just a different restaurant behind it. The door in question is at 10 Greek Street, where...

Test Driving Kismet, where upstairs at The Globe Tavern is transformed into a must-visit Turkish/Cypriot meyhane

Information: 02 August 2026

The latest residency at The Globe Tavern in Borough Market, Kismet has really made the place its own. This London version of a Greek-Cypriot meyhane has quickly become a hot ticket. We went along to...

Hawksmoor and YouTuber Calfreezy have teamed up to create "The Burgurr"

Information: 31 July 2026

Firmly in its 20th anniversary celebrations this year, Hawksmoor is getting ready to unveil a big new burger collab across all their restaurants in August. They've teamed up with Callum Airey, best...

Test Driving Hon's BBQ, where Texas and East Asia meet for a restaurant like no other

Information: 30 July 2026

Hon's BBQ brings a mix of authentic Texas BBQ mixed in with West Asian influences to Hackney Wick. We went in to see how that shapes up in person.

Bar Crawl - Ebi is a serious new wine bar from a stellar sommelier

Information: 30 July 2026

A former Fat Duck sommelier has opened his own wine bar in London. We went down to Clerkenwell to check out Raku Oda's Ebi.

New Mayfair steakhouse Cordelia's has taken over the old Robuchon space

Information: 29 July 2026

Mayfair isn't short of places to empty your wallet on a spendy steak, so it'll be interesting to see what new restaurant Cordelia's Mayfair brings to the table. The steakhouse has taken over the old...

Ready for even more handrolls? Saltwater sees the Milk Beach team handing out sushi in Soho

Information: 29 July 2026

Updated 29/7/26 with menu details They only just announced that the original Milk Beach is transforming into a wine bar. Now the same team is opening a new place in Soho. This time, they're joining...

Bloomsbury gets a shiny new rooftop bar as Arcus takes over the top of The Imperial hotel on Russell Square

Information: 29 July 2026

Updated 29/7/26 with opening date and menu details The Imperial Hotel in Bloomsbury is getting a (much-needed) overhaul at the moment, and a large part of that is focused on the roof. Up there,...

Trying out Silva, we make a return visit to this Mayfair restaurant with a hot new chef in charge

Information: 28 July 2026

Ex-Lita chef Charlie Dilworth has taken over the kitchen at Mayfair restaurant Silva making this Bruton Place gem well worth a visit.

Dumbo's French smash burgers have found a home in Soho

Information: 27 July 2026

A year ago, French burger joint Dumbo arrived in London (from France), opening in a small space in Shoreditch. It quickly became one of the new must-have burgers to try, sitting alongside other...

James Blunt is opening another London pub, this time in Hammersmith

Information: 27 July 2026

Almost a decade after getting into the pub business, singer James Blunt is doubling down by buying a second London pub. Following on from his purchase of The Fox and Pheasant in Chelsea back in...

The original Berber & Q is closing

Information: 27 July 2026

Another week and another big closure has been announced. This time it's the turn of the original Berber & Q, which is shutting after 11 years in Haggerston. Later called Berber & Q Grill House (to...

Five Feet Pizza sees the Legare and Watchhouse team unite for teaming up for "fluffy dough" pizzas

Information: 27 July 2026

We're still waiting for London to hit its peak pizza moment, but in the meantime, we have a new independent pizzeria on the way to Bermondsey. This one sees the man behind Luna and Legare (Jay...

Soho is getting a tiramisu cafe, Marrone, just down the road from The Dev

Information: 24 July 2026

We know that Londoners have a sweet tooth. All you have to do is look at the popularity of La Maritxu and their Basque cheesecakes or the queues outside Arome for their honey butter toast. Well, now...

Sourdough Sophia's next bakery is in Covent Garden. There will be cereal milk cookies

Information: 24 July 2026

Since opening in a small site in Crouch End (she's recently moved to a much bigger space there), Sourdough Sophia has been launching very successful bakeries across town, but now she's turned her...