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Nessa sees chef Tom Cenci opening a neighbourhood bistro in Soho that takes a new approach to British classics. We went in to try it out.  

Updated 29/3/23 with details of the menu What is it with London's Michelin-starred chefs. Not content with having at least one big new project on the go, they're already planning more openings...

If you haven't been into Mayfair's Shepherd Market for a while, they're about to get a new opening there that's going to bring the area into focus for foodies. Noble Rot owners Dan and Mark have...

Fortnum & Mason: home of extravagant wicker hampers, a famous food hall, a signature Eau de Nil shade of blue-green and now…a brand new food and drink studio. Taking over the third floor of the...

Rising from the ashes, Bando Belly is back. If you were a fan of their deep-fried Oreos and ‘the Buff Ting’ (a twice-fried chicken burger), you’d be aware of a tragic fuse-box-related fire that...

Southwest Londoners have cause to rejoice because there’s a revolution coming to Parsons Green. At least, a new restaurant called 1910 is opening, and it’s no accident it was named after the year of...

It's a restaurant that can accuratly be called iconic, and is blessed with a spectacular menu from John Williams and amazing service. Almost a decade since our last visit, we went back to give it a...

Once again, we've had what is viewed by many in the restaurant world as the main awards ceremony of the season - the new Michelin stars reveal. This was Michelin's first in-person event in three...

They're already known for serving up one of London's best Sunday lunches (as well as introducing it to New Yorkers), but it turns out that isn't enough for Hawksmoor. On the week they revealed they...

The Market Place empire is continuing to expand. We recently told you about their latest edition in Vauxhall, now it’s northwest London’s turn for some food-hall attention, with the news that their next...

It's nearly time for the main restaurant awards of the season to be announced. Find out when the 2023 Michelin stars for London and the UK are being announced - and what to expect.

  After a year off, Monica Galetti is back in the judges' seat at MasterChef The Professionals.

New openings are still happening at Borough Yards. The latest to arrive in the area are Mondo Beer + Pizza and yes, you can probably guess what they're serving.  The restaurant comes from Mondo Brewing...

On Monday, we're getting the reveal of the new Michelin stars for London (as part of the UK and Ireland 2023 guide) and, in advance of that, we have the announcement of this year's Bib Gourmands...

Update 5/7/24 - This is unfortunately no longer happening. Are there no limits to the ambition of Harrods' food and drink team? Not content with luring Bjorn Frantzen over this year to open his...

Updated 22/3/23 with opening date and images Are you truly a five star hotel in London if you don't have your own in-house patisserie or plans for one? We've had Nicolas Rouzaud's The Connaught...

21/3/23 - updated with the opening date Marylebone continues to be one of London's epicentres for restaurant openings, with Nakanojo’s plans to launch a new site there. It’s a little over a year...

Over the past few years we've enjoyed being part of the judging panel for the annual Croquetas Challenge run by the Salt Yard Group. So we're delighted to be able to reveal that the event is back...

Battersea's restaurant scene continues to get busier and busier. We've only recently had the launch of Joia and now another big restaurant is getting ready to open there.  This time it's the turn of...

What happens when a supper club chef settles down with a wine importer to open a party place in London Fields? We went to find out.