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The mighty Black Axe Mangal is back with a delivery menu of their classics

Information: 01 April 2021

Throughout the lockdown, one of London's best restaurants Black Axe Mangal has remained closed (we know, we've been double-checking every time we walk past). But that doesn't mean that Lee Tiernan's...

Test Driving The Clove Club meal kit - the World's 50 Best restaurant comes to your home

Information: 01 April 2021

It's one of the 50 Best restaurants in the world - and now The Clove Club are delivering. We check out their latest box.

Picnic in the Queen's back garden with Alfresco At The Palace

Information: 01 April 2021

Update: 12pm. Well done to those of you who spotted it - this was our April Fool's Day story - joining a long line of times we've tried with varying degrees of success to pull the wool over your...

Gordon Ramsay's Street Pizza gets ready to open at Battersea Power Station

Information: 31 March 2021

Updated 31/3/21 with opening date Back before Christmas, we talked about Gordon Ramsay's plans to roll out several of his more casual restaurants across London. However, with the arrival of a new...

St. Felix Place in Borough is London's newest outdoor eating and drinking space

Information: 31 March 2021

From the team behind Flat Iron Square and Goods Way comes their latest alfresco project - featuring beer, BBQ, pizza and music

The Light Bar arrives in Shoreditch, reviving a classic building

Information: 31 March 2021

The Light Bar is taking over a listed building in Shoreditch that once held "The Light". Expect a modern British menu in this three-floored affair, with bar, restaurant and a large terrace too.

The Berkeley adds multicoloured beach huts for alfresco dining

Information: 30 March 2021

30/03/21 - Updated with new pics When the first lockdown ended, The Berkeley was one of the first to completely reinvent its outside space, turning the back of the hotel into The Garden - a rather...

Buvette London gets ready to showcase its terrace in Notting Hill

Information: 30 March 2021

Hugely popular not only in its original West Village location, but also in Paris and Tokyo, hip New York bistro Buvette has landed in London.

Dickie's sees Richard Turner launch a carnivore's delight delivery service

Information: 30 March 2021

Richard Turner, the Turner behind the excellent Turner & George butchers in Islington and one of the people behind Hawksmoor, Meatopia and lots more meat-based emporiums has launched a brand new...

Test Driving Soul Ride - a Caribbean inspired delivery spin-off by Riding House

Information: 30 March 2021

Riding House Cafe has several delivery options on offer - we decided to try out chef Henry Omereye's Caribbean-inspired dishes and drinks.

British Airways are selling a first class flight meal you can cook at home

Information: 29 March 2021

Unsurprisingly, there aren't many people taking first-class flights at the moment, and even less airline meals being prepared in general (although you can order Japan Airlines bento to go). So,...

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...

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