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Test of Time: Revisiting Galvin La Chapelle on its 15th birthday

Information: 06 February 2024

The Galvin brothers are celebrating 15 years of Galvin La Chapelle in its amazing Grade II listed surroundings. We went down to see how the 15 years have treated the Michelin-starred restaurant.

The Ledbury gets three Michelin stars on a bumper night for London restaurants at the 2024 Michelin star reveal

Information: 05 February 2024

It's that time of year again - this year's Michelin star reveal ceremony, was held last night at The Midland Hotel in Manchester. Rumours had been flying around all day of at least one new UK...

Le Gavroche is popping up at Wimbledon

Information: 05 February 2024

If you didn't manage to get hold of a ticket in the Wimbledon draw (and don't fancy the queues) there is one other way of ensuring a seat at this year's Championships. Seats have just gone on sale...

Yum Bug are opening an edible insects restaurant in Finsbury Park

Information: 05 February 2024

Back in the autumn, a pop-up in Shoreditch created genuine buzz for a new brand, Yum Bug. The principal was simple - they were going to introduce the London dining scene to the joy of edible...

When are the Michelin 2024 stars being announced for London, the UK and Ireland?

Information: 05 February 2024

It's nearly time for the main restaurant awards of the season to be announced. Find out when the 2024 Michelin stars for London and the UK are being announced - and what to expect.

Le Gavroche is auctioning off almost everything from the restaurant

Information: 05 February 2024

Le Gavroche may have closed, but there's still a chance for you to get your hands on a piece of it. In April, Christie's is getting ready to auction off the last remaining parts of Michel Roux's...

Burberry's takeover of Harrods includes a food truck and special picnic hamper

Information: 05 February 2024

The latest fashion brand to take over Harrods is Burberry. Throughout February the Knightsbridge store will be lit up in the brand's knight blue shade and, as always, there will be a food element. For...

Veg & Tings Caribbean vegetarian restaurant in Brixton is next up from Brian Danclair

Information: 02 February 2024

He already has Fish, Wings & Tings and Danclair's Kitchen, and now Brian Danclair is getting ready to open his third restaurant in Brixton - Veg & Tings. As you might expect from the name, this is a...

The Ducksoup team are opening Camille in Borough

Information: 02 February 2024

2/2/24 - Updated with opening details The SE1 dining scene is totally on fire right now. Hard on the heels of Kolae and Akara opening comes another upcoming restaurant that'll cement Borough's...

Test Driving Baudry Greene - a hit of Euro style and substance on a Covent Garden corner

Information: 01 February 2024

This cosy new Covent Garden spot segues effortlessly from being a place to pop in for breakfast to a post-work hangout. We slinked in for early evening drinks and snacks.

Harvey Nichols teams up with Emily English for a Super Glow menu

Information: 01 February 2024

If you've launched yourself into 2024 absolutely determined to eat more healthily (or at the very least work on getting your five a day sorted) then a new collab at Harvey Nicks might be of...

Auld Hag are opening The Shoap - a Scottish shop and deli at Angel

Information: 01 February 2024

Updated 1/2/24 with the launch date Gregg Boyd has been on a one-man mission to spread the joy of Scottish food to Londoners. He started as a stallholder Auld Hag in Dalston selling bowls of haggis,...

Frenchie in Covent Garden has closed

Information: 31 January 2024

News reaches us today of another high-profile closure - Frenchie in Covent Garden. After eight years, the restaurant has closed its doors, with an announcement on Instagram by owners Greg and Marie...

Mayfair's Chancery Rosewood is lining up Le Caprice and Carbone as its restaurants

Information: 31 January 2024

The new Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair is a pretty huge endeavour, taking over the space of the old US Embassy (and retaining the Brutalist look). We've been wondering what they're going to do...

Mountain and The Sportsman win best restaurant awards from The Good Food Guide 2024

Information: 31 January 2024

Another year, another awards season and just before we get to next week's new Michelin stars, it's the turn of The Good Food Guide to unveil their gongs. This year, there's been a bit of a shake-up at the...

Lita brings live fire cooking to Marylebone

Information: 31 January 2024

Ever since a reader brought our attention to an Instagram account for a new restaurant opening in Marylebone called Lita, we've been digging behind the scenes to find out more. First up, we learned that...

Test Driving Whiskey & Seaweed - Core by Clare Smyth's three-Michelin-starred bar

Information: 30 January 2024

The new bar at Core by Clare Smyth not only features amazing cocktails but a snacks list with mini versions of the restaurant's signature dishes. We went down to try Whiskey & Seaweed.

Elsewhere Coffee have turned their Deptford roastery into a coffee bar

Information: 29 January 2024

South East London caffeine addicts now have a new place to hit up in their neighbourhood. For the past few years Elsewhere Coffee have been roasting beans just behind Deptford station. Now they're...

The 2024 Michelin Bib Gourmands for London are announced

Information: 29 January 2024

The Bib Gourmands are billed as being for slightly more affordable restaurants than your average Michelin fare, serving "good food at moderate prices". So with that in mind, here's who got a shiny...

Giancarlo Caldesi to open new Caldesi in Belsize Village

Information: 29 January 2024

Just before Christmas, Neighbourhood restaurant Calici closed its doors in Belsize village, but it'll be back soon under a new name. It turns out, as first reported by the Ham and High, that celeb...

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