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Simon Rogan's Roganic closes in London - possible relocation on the cards

Information: 15 December 2020

News reaches us of another prominent restaurant closure (via The Caterer). This time it's Simon Rogan's Roganic - which make it the second time this restaurant has closed in London. Roganic first...

Test Driving Nobu Portman Square - the high-end Japanese restaurant already feels at home in Marylebone

Information: 15 December 2020

The new Nobu Hotel and restaurant in Marylebone's Portman Square replaces one of London's biggest celeb haunts - Nobu Berkeley Street. We head along to see how they're doing in their chic new digs.

London is heading into Tier 3 from Wednesday - restaurants must close again

Information: 14 December 2020

As has been threatened for a number of days now, London is confirmed as being raised to Tier 3 restrictions from midnight on Wednesday morning on 16 December. Put simply, it means that all...

The Good Plot deli and restaurant on Westbourne Grove is Mandy Lieu's Notting Hill ethical project

Information: 14 December 2020

Model Mandy Lieu is behind the transformation of this Westbourne Grove spot into an all-day restaurant and deli aiming to connect Londoners with where their food comes from.

Two new Greggs have arrived at St Pancras

Information: 14 December 2020

Isn't that the way? You wait ages for a Greggs and then two come along at once... Yes, if you've been hankering for a Steak Bake around King's Cross or St Pancras of late - there are two new Greggs in...

Hiden Curry lab is the latest addition to King's Cross' Coal Drops Yard

Information: 14 December 2020

New to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross (and takeaway only) is Hiden Curry Lab, a very dayglo yellow shop selling Japanese curry. It's taken over the space that used to be Bodega Rita's and is...

Imad's Syrian Kitchen settles down in Kingly Court

Information: 14 December 2020

His pop-ups have been a huge success and now, with the final stop of a crowdfunding campaign, Imad Alarnab is bringing his Syrian food to Soho.

Moro pop up with piri piri at Hackney Wick

Information: 11 December 2020

Throughout December there's now an additional reason to head out to Hackney Wick. Perenially popular restaurant Moro has just started a pop up in Autumn Yard. The yard itself is right on the river...

Crazy Pizza has Knightsbridge as its second London restaurant

Information: 11 December 2020

This is the second Crazy Pizza to hit London, coming from ex-Formula One boss, Flavio Briatore. Expect similar pizzas to the original, just around the corner from Harrods.

Guinea Grill launches the Guinea Express - a Tier 2 pop-up in Mayfair

Information: 10 December 2020

A Hot Dinners exclusive We're all about hositality folk doing their best in these tough times, so we have to applaud Mayfair's Guinea Grill which today expands across the road for a festive popup. The...

Test Driving The Nook - an Islington neighbourhood restaurant par excellence

Information: 10 December 2020

The Nook in Islington launched quietly in the pandemic - and turns out to be an absolute neighbourhood gem.

Jimi Famurewa takes over from Fay Maschler as the Evening Standard's restaurant critic

Information: 09 December 2020

After almost 48 years in the role, Fay Maschler is ending her tenure as the Evening Standard's chief restaurant critic and Jimi Famurewa is taking over the job. The position is seen as being one of...

The Ethical Butcher launches climate-positive burger brand Ground

Information: 09 December 2020

London is overrun with fantastic burgers these days, so it's pretty rare that a new one comes along with a genuinely interesting story behind it. But a new venture called Ground, from The Ethical...

HUŎ in Chelsea is a new restaurant from the ULI Notting Hill team

Information: 09 December 2020

The ULI team take their brand of Southeast Asian food to Chelsea

Kineya Mugimaru udon noodles arrive at St Pancras

Information: 09 December 2020

Another Japanese udon chain has set its sights on London, this time choosing St Pancras as its base (as part of the food outlet section at the north end). As reported first by Big Hospitality,...

Kraft Dalston sees German Kraft Brewery and Le Bab team up for restaurant and microbrewery

Information: 08 December 2020

Aparthotel company Locke are clearly worth watching. Their Bermondsey building houses the new Dairy, their Aldgate hotel is currently the new home for plant-forward popup Alter and now they have...

Test Driving Darjeeling Express - Asma Khan moves onward and upward to Covent Garden

Information: 08 December 2020

Asma Khan's restaurant finally gets to open the doors of its much larger new space - we went along to try one of their tasting menus.

Bala Baya in Southwark is bossing the winter alfresco game with its umbrella terrace

Information: 07 December 2020

Given the Tier 2 rules mean that all socialising is pretty much outdoors for the foreseeable, London's restaurants and bars have been busy weatherproofing their terraces and outside spaces. All of...

Bubala are launching Bubie - a new delivery service with laffa sandwiches

Information: 07 December 2020

Last year it topped the list in our readers' vote as their favourite restaurant of the year. Now, the folk at Spitalfields veggie spot Bubala are about to open a brand-new delivery arm. Bubie is a...

Andanza tapas bar opens in Bermondsey from the people behind The Rose

Information: 07 December 2020

This new tapas bar in London Bridge comes from the people behind popular local pub The Rose - and is right opposite it too. Expect Basque-style pintxos along with tapas and larger plates alongside a...

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