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Dom's Subs are on the move in the City, heading to Ludgate Circus and Leadenhall

Information: 17 January 2024

17/1/24 - updated with opening details. Just a few short months after they closed their store in Bevis Marks, to the despair of City workers, sandwich folk Dom's Subs are storming back, opening up...

Test Driving The Dover - a glamorous NYC-style Italian restaurant in Mayfair

Information: 16 January 2024

Arriving somewhat quietly in Mayfair, The Dover is a slice of old-school New York Italian in Mayfair from a seasoned London hospitality professional. We went down to try it out.

Good Manners is the new coffee and sandwich stall from Bad Manners by Canonbury station

Information: 15 January 2024

Bad Manners (formerly Quarter Kitchen) have been a big deal in Hackney since launch, with their take on Mexican food forging quite the fan base. And now they've just launched a spin-off in Islington (as...

A British restaurant is opening at the new Tanner Krolle shop in Mayfair

Information: 15 January 2024

Hot Dinners exclusive Quite a few London high-end shops have gone down the in-store drinking or dining route. There's the very popular Café Leon Dore, Dunhill has its bar and courtyard cafe at...

Mayfair gets a new wine bar, at Farm Shop

Information: 15 January 2024

Ever since it opened in the weeks before Christmas, we've been waiting to hear when bouji new deli, Farm Shop Mayfair, was going to open its wine bar. The good news for Mayfair-based oenophiles (who...

Sabor gets a refresh, adding new group table La Mesa

Information: 12 January 2024

Nieves Barragan and José Etura's Sabor is coming back from the Christmas holidays looking a little different than before. Previously a bar space, right inside the front door you'll notice something quite...

Mortimer House Kitchen goes Italian under Nessa chef Tom Cenci

Information: 12 January 2024

After success launching Nessa in Soho, chef Tom Cenci is also taking on another restaurant by the same group, Mortimer House Kitchen. It'll be different to Soho's British menu though, with Mortimer House...

Test Driving Sola 2.0, which has the big guns out for its set lunch offering

Information: 11 January 2024

Four years on from its opening, Sola in Soho has just revealed its new look following a major redesign. We returned to have a look at the new space and to check out the set lunch offering.

Lily Vanilli's Birthday Project is giving birthday cakes to kids who wouldn't normally get one

Information: 10 January 2024

Well, this is a lovely story to warm the cockles of anyone's heart in the throes of freezing January. East London bakery Lily Vanilli is celebrating its 15th birthday and has decided that giving...

Clap is spreading to Knightsbridge

Information: 10 January 2024

10/1/24 - updated with the opening date In a strong case of "you really should have renamed this before opening in the UK", Clap is coming to Knightsbridge. Clap, a restaurant that's inevitably only going...

Bruno is Michael Sager's passion wine bar project in Victoria Park Village

Information: 09 January 2024

After half an hour chatting to wine bar owner and importer Michael Sager we're already feeling extremely jealous of anyone living in Victoria Park. In addition to the food and drink delights already...

Test Driving Café Lapérouse - a Parisian import to Whitehall

Information: 09 January 2024

The glamorous offshoot of a classic Paris restaurant has arrived at The OWO in London. We went to check it out.

Michel Roux launches Le Gavroche at Sea

Information: 08 January 2024

If you didn't manage to get a booking at Le Gavroche before it has its final service this month, it looks like there's one more option open to you. Chef Patron Michel Roux has just announced a...

Alley Cats Pizza brings NYC slices to Marylebone

Information: 08 January 2024

Fans of NYC style pizza pies should take note of a new pizzeria that's just opened up off Baker Street. Alley Cats Pizza is from the restaurant group that run Ochre at the National Gallery and...

Emilia's Crafted Pasta comes to Baker Street

Information: 05 January 2024

5/1/24 - Updated with the soft launch info The march of fresh pasta restaurants across London continues, with a fourth Emilia's about to join the fray. This time they're heading to Baker Street,...

Test Driving Ganymede - gastropub perfection in Belgravia

Information: 05 January 2024

Sometimes all you want is a cosy pub and great food - turns out Ganymede in Belgravia does both of those rather well.

How an Islington greasy spoon became part of Luke Littler's World Darts Championship journey

Information: 04 January 2024

Up until this week, some of the best-known places for breakfast in Islington were probably The Breakfast Club on Camden Passage or maybe Ottolenghi on Upper Street. But following the explosion of...

Shrimp Shack makes its London debut in Streatham

Information: 04 January 2024

If you feel that London's restaurant scene has quite enough burger chains or fried chicken shops, then a new opening in Streatham may have your name on it. The owners, who include the co-founder of...

Seven Dials Market adds burgers, tacos, Kolkata rolls and hot chicken with four new traders

Information: 04 January 2024

It's all change at Seven Dials Market - this month sees four new traders take up a space at the Covent Garden food hall. If you're heading down there - here's who you've got to look forward to: Lucky's -...