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Rosarium and Underland restaurant and bar arrive in Waterloo

Information: 31 March 2023

31/3/23 - updated with more about the restaurant The Olivier Award-nominated Alice's Adventures Underground is an immersive theatre show in the tunnels underneath Waterloo Station. It's been a big...

Test Driving Nessa - a Soho bistro takes on British classics

Information: 30 March 2023

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.

Tom Sellers to open Story Cellar in Covent Garden's Neal's Yard - mixing rotisserie chicken and wine

Information: 29 March 2023

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...

Noble Rot pick Mayfair's Shepherd Market for their next restaurant

Information: 29 March 2023

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 unveils a new food and drink studio, transforming its third floor

Information: 29 March 2023

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...

Bando Belly reopens after Peckham fire, in new Pop Brixton location

Information: 29 March 2023

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...

Mexican restaurant 1910 to open in Parsons Green

Information: 29 March 2023

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...

Test Driving The Ritz Restaurant - one of London's truly special restaurants

Information: 28 March 2023

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...

Alex Dilling, Cycene, Luca and more get stars at the 2023 Michelin guide announcement

Information: 27 March 2023

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...

Hawksmoor shake up their Sunday lunch with a host of new sides

Information: 27 March 2023

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...

Market Place to open a new food hall in Harrow

Information: 27 March 2023

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...

When are the Michelin 2023 stars announced for London and the UK

Information: 27 March 2023

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.

Monica Galetti returns to MasterChef The Professionals

Information: 24 March 2023

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

Mondo Beer + Pizza brings exactly that to Borough Yards

Information: 24 March 2023

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...

Michelin's 2023 Bib Gourmands for London are revealed

Information: 22 March 2023

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...

Burnt Ends is coming to London, opening at Harrods

Information: 22 March 2023

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...

Cake & Flowers will be the new patisserie and flower shop at The Dorchester

Information: 22 March 2023

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...

Nakanojo are bringing their Peruvian izakaya to Marylebone

Information: 21 March 2023

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...

The Croquetas Challenge returns for 2023

Information: 21 March 2023

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...

British-influenced Boudica restaurant comes to Battersea

Information: 21 March 2023

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...

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