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Notting Hill's Taqueria becomes TAQ, relaunching with a little help from Jackson Boxer

Information: 17 February 2026

Taqueria in Notting Hill has been one of London's most longstanding Mexican restaurants, having opened on Westbourne Grove some 20 years ago. However, they've decided that after two decades, it's...

Alley Cats brings a slice hatch to its next pizzeria on Portobello Road

Information: 17 February 2026

17/2/25 - Updated with the opening date They only recently opened in Westbourne Grove but now Alley Cats are opening their next restaurant on Portobello Road, barely a 15-minute walk away. Their...

New Hackney pub The Gun wants you to come for the Guinness, stay for the wagyu

Information: 16 February 2026

Just under a year ago, the popular Hackney pub The Gun announced it was closing down. Back then, its owners, who also run The Compton Arms in Islington, cited the current economic conditions saying...

Forza Wine's next wine bar will be in Soho

Information: 15 February 2026

15/2/26 - updated with the opening date Following up on their rooftop original and the very successful National Theatre follow-up, Forza Wine are gearing up for their next big launch. This time...

Sally Abé gets ready to open her first solo restaurant with Teal in Hackney

Information: 13 February 2026

After heading up the kitchen at The Pem, Sally Abé's next role was taking over the food at The Bull at Charlbury (by the team behind The Pelican), but now she's back in London with her first solo...

Bar Crawl: we check out Cato, a bar of two halves in Covent Garden

Information: 12 February 2026

Newly opened in Covent Garden, Cato is a cocktail bar of two halves, with a seasoned bartender behind the drinks. We went in for an early look.

Burro sees Trullo chef and co-owner bringing Italian dishes and Irish hospitality to Covent Garden

Information: 11 February 2026

11/2/26 - updated with the soft launch details Ever since we heard that Petersham Nurseries had shut both their restaurants in central London, we've been wondering what was going to take over those...

Le Nusa is an Indonesian restaurant that's arrived in London via Paris and Jakarta

Information: 11 February 2026

Opening quietly a couple of weeks ago, London has a new Indonesian restaurant, one that already has outposts in Paris and Jakarta. Le Nusa has opened on The Strand (in what seems to be a new...

Maki & Ramen is going to be Soho's new late-night sushi and noodle joint

Information: 11 February 2026

We'll be honest with you, we hadn't even realised that La Bodega Negra had shut down. But it definitely has because there's a new restaurant just about to take over its cavernous site on Old Compton...

Mama Li's Cantonese roasted meats are next being served up in Canary Wharf

Information: 11 February 2026

11/2/26 - updated with the opening date Canary Wharf's dining out scene, particularly around Wood Wharf, has seen a big improvement over the last few years. And now there's another new opening that...

Jeremy King gets ready to open Simpson's in the Strand

Information: 11 February 2026

Updated 11/2/26 with a much clearer opening date Restaurateur Jeremy King is getting ready for his biggest opening yet. He's had success with The Park near Hyde Park, and relaunched Le Caprice as...

Birthday bonanza, the classic London restaurants celebrating milestones this year

Information: 11 February 2026

Raise a toast to these long-running London restaurants, which are putting on special birthday menus to celebrate.

Test Driving DakaDaka, an introduction to Georgian dumplings, wine and more in Mayfair

Information: 10 February 2026

A talented team are behind buzzy new restaurant DakaDaka which hopes to introduce Londoners to the food and wine delights of Georgia. We went for own culinary tour, without having to leave Mayfair.

Gordon Ramsay turns out to be London's big winner at the 2026 Michelin reveal

Information: 09 February 2026

The Michelin juggernaut arrived in Dublin this week for the 2026 reveal of its UK and Ireland stars. It was the first time that the ceremony had been held in Ireland and a quick look at Instagram in...

Wild Izakaya opens on the QT in the City, from the Goodman team with ex-Koyn head chef

Information: 09 February 2026

It still happens occasionally that a brand new restaurant opens up without us having heard so much of a whisper about it beforehand. That's the case with Wild Izakaya, a very interesting-sounding...

Holy Carrot's second restaurant in Spitalfields goes vegetarian (not vegan)

Information: 09 February 2026

9/2/25 - updated with the opening date and more details After making a big splash in Notting Hill with their first restaurant last year, Holy Carrot already has a second site lined up, this time in...

From Michelin stars to steak (and three martini lunches), Cooper's Cut is the new Four Seasons steakhouse

Information: 06 February 2026

6/2/25 - updated with more details about the opening, and an opening date Is it a sign of the times that luxury hotel Four Seasons Hotel London At Tower Bridge has decided to replace its two...

Try classic patisserie with a Japanese twist at Kichiya, London Fields' new bakery

Information: 05 February 2026

It certainly feels as though London's bakery scene is in the ascendancy at the moment, and the arrival of Kichiya in London Fields is only going to add to that. Baker Ayako Takei trained in formal...

Club Gascon is closing down after 27 years in business

Information: 05 February 2026

The current business climate for restaurants in London is brutal. And we're particularly sad to be reporting on the demise of one of the city's longer-standing restaurants, Club Gascon. In an email...

Ex-Dough Hands pizza chef brings Hot Saint Pizza to the Old Queen's Head in Islington

Information: 05 February 2026

The Old Queen's Head in Islington had once been the home of Lucky Chip and is also a great place for a Sunday lunch, but now they're about to launch something brand new - Hot Saint Pizza. The...

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