News & reviews

  Updated 22/11/21 with menu details and images Back in 2019, longstanding Mayfair restaurant The Square closed rather abruptly (right in the middle of a lunch service) but we're getting closer to a new...

Tucked down Kingly Street, this all day Carnaby spot comes into its own in the evening with interesting small plates and a great wine list. 

We head to Hackney to try Max Rocha's Cafe Cecilia, a real hidden gem that's definitely worth crossing town for.  

He's well known in Australia where having earned his stripes at top Sydney restaurant ARIA he went on to launch many of his own restaurants. Now chef Roy Ner is hoping to win over a London audience with...

Just opened and taking the place of the departed Adam Handling restaurant, the Belmond-owned Cadogan hotel in Chelsea has opened its new restaurant The LaLee.  Based around one of the hotel's most famed...

Updated 18/11/21 with bakery opening date A new Mediterranean restaurant (and bakery) is coming to the Strand, landing at the 180 Strand building (which is also where the latest Soho House is).  Toklas'...

  18/11/21 - Updated with news of the Croydon opening It's been a long time, but, US burger chain Wendy's is back on these shores - and opening in London too. They originally opened in Reading but their...

Four years after it burst on to the London scene, transforming the perception of the City as a night time destination in one bound, The Ned is heading to New York. As part of general expansion...

St Christopher's Place has upgraded its Italian restaurant offering. Taking over the space long held by Carluccios is Isola. It's the latest opening from the San Carlo Group (who run Alto on the...

SW18 residents looking for a fun night out this festive season will soon have something close to home that's just the ticket for friends and family gatherings. Not only is Strike going to be South West...

The Ferragamo family have brought their Tuscan bistro to the heart of Mayfair. We went along for cocktails and pasta. 

If your favourite part of the Christmas lunch is not the turkey but the Brussels sprouts then Taste of London's festive edition has just the thing for you. The Christmas food festival, which opens in...

If you've been following the Instagram account of Max Halley - the sandwich king behind Max's Sandwich Shop in Crouch Hill - you'll know that he's gone and opened a pub. Max has joined forces with...

  Dipna Anand is best known for her highly-rated Brilliant Restaurant in Southall as well as her own cookery school. Now she's opening a restaurant at Somerset House (taking over the space last held by...

  Bob Bob Cité has transformed into Bob Bob Ricard City. We head down to see just what's changed and to press that Champagne button...

Updated with confirmation of Daniel Humm's departure There's big (and surprising) news from the Claridge's camp this week. All was not well, it seems, in the land of Davies and Brook. The problem...

Londoners love their chicken wings and when the next big opening has a huge name behind it, it's a good bet that Another Wing ought to do well. The music man in question is DJ Khaled who yesterday...

The people who opened The Light Bar in Shoreditch earlier this year have quietly opened their second place - a new pub across town in Marylebone. Flowerhouse looks quite different from your standard...

A new cafe by day/wine bar by night is heading to The City. Where's Fred comes from Chelsea Finch, who's also behind the District cafés in Parsons Green, Mayfair and Nine Elms. The food menu is...

Boasting impressive views over Trafalgar Square, this high rise sushi restaurant mixes Japanese techniques with British produce. We took the lift up to the top floor to check it out.