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Sambal to Go takeaway opens on Holloway Road

Information: 29 March 2021

With the end of restrictions on restaurants within sight (we hope) we're starting to see a lot of businesses plan for a return to some sort of normality. That's certainly happened for North London...

Homeboy brings its second modern Irish cocktail bar to Embassy Gardens

Information: 29 March 2021

Homeboy, the modern Irish cocktail bar run by Aaron Wall and Ciaran Smith in Islington, is expanding. We've been hearing for a while that they were searching for a second site and now they've...

The De Beauvoir Deli is expanding this summer

Information: 29 March 2021

The confluence of various Covid restrictions last year had one unfortunate consequence for popular East London grocers, the De Beauvoir Deli. Restricting the number of customers inside the deli...

Victor Garvey's SOLA in Soho launches a nationwide at-home box

Information: 27 March 2021

Sponsored content During a previous lockdown SOLA, Victor Garvey's restaurant with Californian influences in Soho (see our most recent Test Drive) kicked off a series of special bento boxes. This...

The Dorchester unveils plans for a new roof terrace restaurant

Information: 26 March 2021

The Dorchester has unveiled its alfresco plans for London's grand reopening next month and they include the arrival of a brand new roof garden. It's the first time the hotel has expanded its outdoor plans...

Test Driving the Mother Box meal kit - Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more for dinner

Information: 25 March 2021

In time for the big Justice League movie - the Snyder Cut movie release, a Justice League-themed meal kit has arrived. We try it out to see what Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more have cooked...

The Wigmore launches a huge summer terrace and garden with food by Michel Roux Jr

Information: 25 March 2021

Finding unused alfresco space in the centre of London isn't an easy ask - but the folk at The Wigmore on Regent Street have managed just that. The gastropub, which is part of the five start The...

Native returns to London - opening at Browns along with a courtyard alfresco option

Information: 24 March 2021

They closed in London in 2020 and moved out to the Osea on the Essex Coast but now Native are returning to London, taking up a space in the luxury retailer Browns' new store in Mayfair. The...

Marugame Udon picks Spitalfields for its London noodle expansion

Information: 24 March 2021

Updated 24/3/21 with opening date and more info It seems the pandemic isn't stopping plans for big new openings in London. Among them will be the huge Japanese udon noodle chain Marugame Udon which has...

Hotel Savioli pops up at Hackney's Silver Lining with a must-have sandwich

Information: 23 March 2021

Popham's Chef de Partie Jack Padoan is getting ready to kick off his newest venture, Hotel Savioli, as a pop-up at Hackney's Silver Lining. It's all starting with one hell of a sandwich. Hotel...

Kerridge's Garden Grill pops up at the Corinthia London

Information: 23 March 2021

A Hot Dinners exclusive It's fair to say chefs and restaurateurs are being pretty cunning when it comes to finding ways to ensure they can reopen on 12 April. Take Tom Kerridge for example. His...

Test Driving Veeraswamy at Home - Michelin-starred Indian to your door

Information: 23 March 2021

London's oldest surviving Indian restaurant, the Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, adapts very well to a delivery model as we discover from their At Home menu.

The Perry Hill Pub gets a new lease of life in Catford

Information: 22 March 2021

Back before Christmas, there was a distinct frisson of excitement in South London when it was revealed that local pub the Perry Hill was being taken over by new company, Doghouse Pubs. The pub's...

LeBlanq launches luxury cycling tours with Blanc, Bosi, Palmer-Watts and Bradley Wiggins

Information: 22 March 2021

Love cycling? Love eating well? If you're at the intersection of both of those on a Venn diagram, then LeBlanq would be the perfect holiday for you. Imagine world-class food and the best sports...

Borough Market kicks off a new range of subscription boxes, delivering across the UK

Information: 19 March 2021

If you've been missing your trips to a bustling Borough Market, then here's a chance to get a regular taste of what's on offer there, no matter where you live in the UK. They've launched lots of new...

Eggs n Stuff pops up on Holloway Road

Information: 18 March 2021

They've been delivery-only for a while, but now Eggs n Stuff are getting ready for their first foray into the real world with a three-month pop-up in Holloway. Taking over the space next to The...

Test Driving Homing Pidgin at Mortimer House - the meal kit that never repeats itself

Information: 18 March 2021

Pidgin have become masters at the delivery game, now teaming up with Mortimer House for a weekly changing menus. We gave one a try.

RAW is a seafood restaurant, cocktail bar and fishmongers coming to Fitzrovia

Information: 18 March 2021

This new Fitzrovia seafood place extends the seafood theme to its cocktails and has a handy fishmongers too.

The next Amazon Fresh store might be coming to Islington's The Mall building

Information: 18 March 2021

Amazon Fresh now has four stores open in London - in Wembley, White City, Ealing and Canary Wharf. Now, they're looking to take over the large ex-tram depot building on Upper Street in Islington, The...

The Terrace by Megan's is their new alfresco restaurant on Clapham Common

Information: 17 March 2021

Megan's already have a successful restaurant in Clapham - but they're about to open a second. This has one key difference, it's going to be in the middle of Clapham Common and it's going to be an...

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