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Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger takes over the Byron on Charing Cross Road

Information: 17 March 2021

Gordon's burger joint finds its first central London location, taking over the old Byron site on Charing Cross Road.

Dom's Subs are expanding with a second sandwich shop planned for the City in Bevis Marks

Information: 16 March 2021

Updated 16/3/21 with opening date London's sandwich market is hugely competitive, so anyone clawing their way to the top of the panini pile has to be congratulated. Even more so - when that...

Patty&Bun spin-off Sidechick is becoming a real restaurant

Information: 16 March 2021

One of the developments we're seeing as we emerge into a post-lockdown world is that some formerly delivery-only businesses are getting ready to launch real life restaurants. The latest of these is...

Test Driving Great British Menu finalist Ruth Hansom's at home menu

Information: 16 March 2021

Great British Menu finalist Ruth Hansom has put together an at home menu showcasing her skills. We put it to the test.

Asma Khan unveils second cookbook, Ammu

Information: 15 March 2021

Most of us probably sorted out flowers and maybe breakfast in bed for our mums this Mother's Day. Darjeeling Express restaurateur Asma Khan went one better - dedicating and naming her second...

Alyn Williams launches his own at-home meal kits

Information: 15 March 2021

After a rather high profile departure from his Michelin-starred restaurant at The Westbury, after which he won an unfair dismissal case, Alyn Williams is back in action with his own meal kits as...

London Bakers Against Racism are back with a new spring bake sale

Information: 12 March 2021

Updated 12/3/21 with link to sale Who doesn't love baked goods that also do good? London Bakers against Racism are gearing up to hold their biggest virtual bake sale yet at the end of March. They'll be...

Enderby House is a new riverside pub for Greenwich serving up seafood

Information: 12 March 2021

Greenwich locals will be pleased to hear that a historical building, which has been closed to the public for years, is about to reopen in its new guise as a pub. Enderby House is a Grade II listed...

The Farrier is a new neighbourhood pub and restaurant for Camden, taking over a Grade II building

Information: 12 March 2021

This new neighbourhood pub and restaurant is taking over a Grade II listed building in Camden and will have both a big focus on natural wine as well as a very handy heated courtyard. They'll even be...

Test Driving Bermondsey Larder's Classics at home meal kit

Information: 11 March 2021

Robin Gill's Bermondsey restaurant has a delivery offering that's both inventive and great value for money.

The Chancery Rosewood unveiled as the hotel that's taking over the old US Embassy on Grosvenor Square

Information: 10 March 2021

If you've been wondering what's being planned with the old American Embassy site on Grosvenor Square (now that they have their fancy new building opposite Darby's), then wonder no longer. It's going to...

Daisuke Hayashi is serving up Japanese Airline bento boxes to Londoners during lockdown

Information: 10 March 2021

Normally, the very idea of missing in-flight catering would be met with hollow laughter by anyone more used to cattle class on Ryanair and Easyjet. But, when that in-flight catering is Japan...

Yard Sale Pizza are opening in Balham

Information: 10 March 2021

Yard Sale Pizza are continuing their march across London with the announcement of a new opening - this time in Balham. It's their second pizzeria south of the river and you can expect the usual...

Test Driving Angelina - Japan meets Italy in this Dalston delivery

Information: 09 March 2021

Japanese/Italian restaurant Angelina has been delivering regularly changing meals in the lockdown. We gave their latest set menu a try.

Allegra is launching a Happy Burger pop-up on its terrace (and special residencies too)

Information: 09 March 2021

With the April date of alfresco opening getting ever closer, one restaurant is trying something new when they return. Patrick Powell and the Allegra team will be opening their (fantastic looking)...

Roulote is a new pop-up sandwich bar from Bar Douro

Information: 09 March 2021

Restaurants won't be open to customers until April (outside at least) so we're starting to see some more interesting ways that they've devised to reopen before then (particularly now that we're...

Planque in Haggerston will be a 'wine drinkers' clubhouse' with restaurant by Seb Myers

Information: 08 March 2021

Taking over two railway arches in Haggerston, Planque will have a wine bar, restaurant, members' club and store, with a key focus on natural and low intervention wines

The Joanna's burger pop-up is returning

Information: 08 March 2021

We may still be a little way off from actually eating in (or outside) restaurants again, but they are still finding new ways to give us a small taste of the real thing. One of those is the burger...

The Clove Club launch their first at home menu - and it's a belter

Information: 05 March 2021

It's interesting - now that we have a full and clear idea of when restaurants can open, a number of London's most prestigious restaurants are offering delivery for the first time since we started...

Chef Mark Greenaway is opening Greenaway’s Pie & Mash in Charing Cross

Information: 05 March 2021

Top Scottish chef Mark Greenaway has taken advantage of the various lockdowns to expand his empire south of Hadrian's Wall. He's getting ready to open up a new takeaway pie and mash shop on Villiers...

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