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Wilson’s restaurant opens in Ladywell, from an acclaimed local trio

Information: 22 March 2024

If you haven’t had Ladywell on your radar, now might be the time to put this little place in SE London’s Lewisham on your destination dining list, given the arrival of Wilson’s restaurant. This new...

The Brush East London Grand Café is coming to Hoxton’s new art’otel

Information: 22 March 2024

Updated 13/3/25 with new restaurant name If we told you there’s a new all-day dining concept coming to the art’otel, you might be thinking of Battersea Power Station, but we have some...

Cloth restaurant and wine bar to open in Farringdon

Information: 20 March 2024

What do you get when two wine importers team up with a notable London chef? An oenophile’s dream dining destination is opening near Smithfield Market in Farringdon. Called Cloth, the restaurant and...

Greek-inspired Oma comes to Borough Market

Information: 19 March 2024

19/3/24 - Updated with the opening date Borough Market's restaurant scene continues to get better than ever. Following the arrival of both Kolae and Akara last year, two big chefs are teaming up for...

Two Drops is a bar with cheese toasties in Battersea Power Station from the Harts Group

Information: 19 March 2024

We already knew they were bringing El Pastor to Battersea, but much like their other recent developments, the Harts Group don't just stop at one new opening. It turns out they're opening a second...

Patty melts, suet puddings and more - Test Driving the new Hawskmoor lunchtime specials

Information: 19 March 2024

Hawksmoor has just launched a series of new lunchtime-only specials across all their restaurants. We used this as a handy excuse to go and try them out.

Trying a Mayfair breakfast upstairs at The Barley Mow

Information: 19 March 2024

Mayfair has a new pub breakfast offering we think you're going to want to know about. We took the stairs to The Barley Mow's first floor dining room to find out more.

Jesus has left the building. Arlington, that is.

Information: 18 March 2024

A lot can happen in a month. Less than 30 days ago perhaps the most famous maître d’ in London, Jesus Adorno was celebrating his return to the London restaurant scene. "Here we are again," he wrote on...

KFC launches new office-friendly lunchtime meal deal

Information: 18 March 2024

If you've ever felt judged by your al desko lunch choices at work but have secretly been longing to take a Big Mac or KFC bucket back to your office, then a new lunch option at KFC might have your...

Portal Way in Acton will be a food court with hundreds of kitchens

Information: 18 March 2024

If you've ever come up against the phrase "dark kitchen" (also called ghost kitchens) you might know it's all about those delivery services for operators who don't actually have a physical...

A Ukrainian cherry liqueur bar, Piana Vyshnia, has just opened in Soho

Information: 18 March 2024

A very pleasant way to show your support for Ukraine has just arrived in London. Piana Vyshnia is part of a chain of bars that have opened across Europe showcasing one particular spirit from the...

Studio Frantzén in Harrods launches waffles topped with lobster and caviar

Information: 18 March 2024

Studio Frantzén in Harrods is getting ready to launch a new weekend brunch - that's coming in April - but in the meantime, they've already kicked off with waffles. And being Harrods, these waffles...

Crispin are opening their next restaurant at Clapham's Studio Voltaire

Information: 18 March 2024

18/3/24 - Updated with the opening date This year, Crispin had their biggest success yet with Bistro Freddie (which we thought was pretty good too). Now they're heading to Clapham, taking over the...

Lina Stores is bringing fresh pasta and late night negronis to South Kensington

Information: 18 March 2024

18/3/24 - updated with the opening date If you're a South Ken resident wondering what was happening to the old Le Pain Quotidien site on Exhibition Road, then we bring you good news, particularly if...

TĀ TĀ Eatery's TOU returns, bringing sandos to Borough Market

Information: 15 March 2024

Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng of TA TA Eatery are bringing back their spin-off TOU, this time as a residency in Borough Market. They're taking over the upstairs room at the Globe Tavern, which...

Sam's Kitchen is taking from Sam's Larder in Chiswick

Information: 15 March 2024

We bring good news for Chiswick folk who've been perturbed by the delayed reopening of Sam's Larder after Christmas. Over the past few weeks it's been transformed into a Sam's Kitchen and is about...

Ex-D&D Des Gunewardena's next restaurant in Canary Wharf takes over from Plateau

Information: 14 March 2024

Des Gunewardena was one of the duo that set up D&D (Bluebird, Coq D'Argent) but stepped away in 2022. Since then, he's started up a new restaurant group and previously revealed plans to open in The...

Test Driving Josephine Bouchon - Claude Bosi brings Lyon to London

Information: 14 March 2024

Claude Bosi's third new opening in the space of a year is a more personal affair as he teams up with his wife Lucy for a neighbourhood Lyonnaise bouchon. We headed west to Chelsea to take a look for...

El Pastor brings tacos and mezcal to Battersea Power Station

Information: 13 March 2024

13/3/24 - Updated with the opening date and new dishes The openings at Battersea Power Station are still coming thick and fast. The latest to join an ever-growing number of impressive places to eat...

Petersham Nurseries issue plea for support over evening dining fight with Richmond Council

Information: 13 March 2024

You've got to feel for London restaurants. Things are not easy at the moment what with profits being squeezed by business rates, energy costs, and more. So we're doubly sympathetic to the plight of...

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