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BAO's next restaurant is a noodle bar in Shoreditch

Information: 03 June 2021

The latest BAO is coming to Shoreditch and it's something od a departure for the team. This time the main focus will be on noodle bowls, inspired by Taiwanese beef noodle shops (but there will be bao...

Aspen & Meursault is the new Battersea wine bar from Diogenes the Dog

Information: 02 June 2021

The people behind the much-loved Diogenes The Dog are opening a new wine bar, with low intervention and natural wine as the focus.

Staff shortages hit Michel Roux Jr's Le Gavroche's legendary set lunch

Information: 02 June 2021

Is this a sign of things to come? We've been hearing on the grapevine about London restaurants operating reduced hours due to staff shortages. In Mayfair, for example, La Petite Maison last week...

The Ned reveals The Parlour, a new basement jazz and cabaret bar

Information: 02 June 2021

Just when you thought they couldn't fit any more into The Ned, Soho House has managed to sneak in a new jazz and cabaret bar, The Parlour. It'll be in one of their basement spaces, running from...

Pino is opening in Kensington, from the people behind the classic Il Portico

Information: 01 June 2021

The people behind family-run restaurant Il Portico in Kensington are getting ready to relaunch their sister restaurant, just a few doors down the street. Previously Pizzicotto, it's going to be...

Test Driving Professor Green's Sunday Roast kit with JORO's Luke French

Information: 01 June 2021

Rapper turned professional foodie Professor Green has teamed up with Sheffield chef Luke French for a fuss-free Sunday lunch kit. We gave it a go.

Sally Abé, famed ex Harwood Arms chef, is opening The Pem in St James

Information: 28 May 2021

After gaining plaudits for her time at The Harwood Arms, Sally Abé arrived in the Conrad St James with her main restaurant - The Pem. It's aiming for an elevated, but fun British dining experience.

Anders Terrace is D&D's summer popup alfresco restaurant in Stratford

Information: 28 May 2021

Now that the weather's not quite so hellish, it feels safe again to talk about new alfresco options in town. Over in Stratford the restaurant group D&D (think German Gymnasium, Bluebird, 14 Hills)...

Tom Kerridge is opening a Fish & Chips restaurant at Harrods, with lobster thermidor-topped chips

Information: 27 May 2021

Harrods really is getting in the big names right now. It's only a few weeks since they unveiled Jason Atherton's Harrods Social and now they've announced the arrival of Tom Kerridge in their Grade...

Test Driving Cafe BAO in King's Cross - with a menu that makes you want to order everything

Information: 27 May 2021

The unstoppable creativity of the BAO team lands in King's Cross with their seriously stylish Yōshoku-style cafe. We popped along to try nearly everything on the menu...

Holm in Somerset is a new country restaurant for Brixton's Salon team

Information: 27 May 2021

There's a distinct trend in chefs leaving London for the country life, to set up shop in the South West. We've had East London's Pavilion Cafe opening in Newquay, the Jolene team heading to Fowey...

Four Quarters arcade bar are opening a huge new place in Elephant & Castle

Information: 26 May 2021

The original Four Quarters in Peckham Rye was a game-changer - a bar meets gaming arcade. Five years ago they opened their second bar, this time in Stratford, and now they're expanding again. Their latest bar...

Tofu Vegan plant-based Chinese restaurant opens in Islington

Information: 26 May 2021

Plant-based restaurants and vegan are starting to hit the next level of late. No longer simply "vegan restaurants", they're becoming focused on the style of food first, which is seeing a broader...

Pam's in Soho takes over from The Diner

Information: 26 May 2021

A Hot Dinners exclusive If you've been around Soho, you might have noticed a new bar and restaurant called Pam's. It turns out that it's from Barworks, the same people behind The Diner as well as...

Hongdae Pocha is a new Korean pub in the heart of Soho

Information: 26 May 2021

Bringing Korean drinking culture to London, Hongdae Pocha is serving up hotpots, soju cocktails and more.

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza heads down south to open in Soho

Information: 25 May 2021

Updated 25/5/21 with opening date and soft launch offer As things open up again, it's time for another new London pizzeria, but this one has had success elsewhere first. Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza has...

Test Driving The Cheese Barge - a floating temple of cheese on the Paddington canal

Information: 25 May 2021

From the people who brought you the cheese conveyor belt, here comes The Cheese Barge - docked in Paddington and filled with cheesy delights. We went on board for a look.

Base Face Pizza goes from lockdown delivery to Hammersmith restaurant

Information: 25 May 2021

Inspired by London's artisan producers, this new Hammersmith pizzeria is serving up pizzas, desserts and even drinks from the local area.

The next Garden Bar is a huge outside space in Bromley

Information: 24 May 2021

The Garden Bar has been a big hit in its Elephant & Castle location - so much so that they're getting ready to open a second Garden Bar in Bromley. As with the original, it's all about alfresco...

Chestnut Bakery in Belgravia opens with a dream team of bakers

Information: 24 May 2021

Over in Belgravia a new bakery opened its doors for the first time this weekend. But it seems that Chestnut Bakery - which has taken on the old Dominique Ansel site - is trying to do things a little...

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