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Tom Kerridge goes semi-vegan with Bad Vegan

Information: 24 June 2021

24/6/21 - updated with soft launch info Next up for Tom Kerridge in London, is a very different type of venture. This time he's teaming up with Mark Emms to create Bad Vegan, which will be coming to...

New York restaurant Sunday in Brooklyn is coming to Notting Hill

Information: 23 June 2021

Sunday in Brooklyn has been a big hit in New York - and they're the latest NYC restaurant to make a splash in Notting Hill. They'll have dishes from the original restaurant (including the famed pancakes)...

Crust Bros pizza comes to Wandsworth as part of the big new Sambrooks Brewery Tap

Information: 23 June 2021

Sambrooks Brewery are getting ready to unveil their big new brewery taproom, Sambrooks Brewery Tap, in Wandsworth and they've brought in Crust Bros to be in charge of the food. This is the second...

How Matcha! is Marylebone's new coffee and cake shop devoted to the green powder

Information: 23 June 2021

If oh-so-Instagrammable drinks and cakes are your deal, then you'll be wanting to hotfoot it to Marylebone next week where a very photogenic-sounding cafe is opening. How Matcha! - the clue is in...

Peckham Levels now has a BAME food and drink vending machine

Information: 23 June 2021

The folks behind Afroposure, who work to champion diversity in food and drink, last week launched their first London vending machine that we think you should know about. The machine, to be found on...

The Duchess of Dalston is a new cocktail bar from the Callooh Callay team

Information: 22 June 2021

Opening this month in the old Shep's spot next to Chick 'n' Sours is The Duchess of Dalston. And while new bars are a pound a penny in this part of Dalston, the provenance of this particular bar...

Test Driving Bocca At Home's summer BBQ offering

Information: 22 June 2021

Bocca di Lupo is still going strong on the home delivery front. We gave their summer BBQ offerings a go.

Test Driving Hot Stone Fitzrovia - DIY steaks, top level sushi and more

Information: 22 June 2021

Popular wagyu steak and sushi spot Hot Stone now have a central London restaurant - we visited for some DIY hot stone steak cooking and top level sushi.

Three gin-inspired gardens to look for at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019

Information: 21 June 2021

Heading to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year? There's a distinct G&T theme to some of the gardens at this year's show.

Croydon's Spice Village has an in-car curry service worth crossing town to try

Information: 21 June 2021

This probably won't come as news to anyone who lives in Croydon, but we've only just got wind of what sounds like a takeaway worth crossing town for. Back when dining in was hit on the head by...

Behold the Max's Sandwich Shop mash-up with Patty & Bun

Information: 18 June 2021

Well, I think we can safely say that this is going to be popular. Max’s Sandwich Shop has got into bed with burger slingers Patty&Bun for a limited edition burger special that sounds like the best...

Bodega Rita's and their sandwiches are back, this time in Clerkenwell

Information: 18 June 2021

They may be gearing up to opening their main restaurant in Soho, but that's not all we're getting from Rita's. Their sandwich offshoot Bodega Rita's is coming back too - this time opening in...

Junsei brings yakitori to Marylebone

Information: 17 June 2021

Junsei is all about yakitori skewers cooked over Binchōtan Japanese Charcoal. There are over 20 skewers available, not to mention charcoal seared Wagyu and more...

Test Driving the new Mr Ji - where the people behind TOU and TA TA Eatery have taken over the menu

Information: 17 June 2021

Taiwanese chicken emporium Mr Ji has had a major overhaul with a brand new menu from a talented team. We went down for a look...

Eggslut bring their eggy buns to Shoreditch

Information: 16 June 2021

They've already opened in Notting Hill and Fitzrovia and now Eggslut continue their eastwards journey with a restaurant in Shoreditch. If you're unfamiliar with them, let us get you up to speed...

Il Borro Tuscan Bistro replaces Nobu Berkeley Street

Information: 15 June 2021

Taking the space on Berkeley street once held by Nobu, Il Borro Tuscan Bistro is a high-end Italian restaurant with strong links to a Tuscan estate and farm. And they even have their own wines.

The Boutique Grocer opens its luxury store and food hall in Islington Square

Information: 15 June 2021

Firefighter turned food entrepreneur Nick Scallan is behind new Islington high end grocery store and food hall, The Boutique Grocer which has just opened in the Islington Square development off...

Test Driving Harrods Social - Jason Atherton's new in-store spot in Knightsbridge

Information: 15 June 2021

Downstairs at Harrods, there's a new British restaurant, courtesy of Jason Atherton. We popped in for a shop and a bite to eat.

Old Brompton and Nocturne sees Xavier Rousset bring a wine and cheese bar and a basement cocktail bar to South Kensington

Information: 14 June 2021

Coming to South Kensington is Nocturne, a new underground cocktail bar, underneath a restaurant whose own opening was a little below the radar. The wine bar first. That's Old Brompton, a wine and...

Hector's has ex-Hill & Szrok partner and Harry Potter actress opening a wine bar in De Beauvoir

Information: 14 June 2021

Updated 14/6/21 with opening date If you, like us, have been missing spending your weekends doing bar crawls of the cave à mangers in Paris or San Sebastian's drinking holes, then this new North...

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