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Yorkshire group Tomahawk Steakhouse have taken over Jamie Oliver's Fifteen

Information: 07 December 2020

Taking over Jamie Oliver's first and best-known restaurant in Hoxton is Yorkshire steakhouse group Tomahawk with a straightforward offering of steak and cocktails.

Black Axe Mangal returns to team up with Willy's Pies for a special pie delivery

Information: 04 December 2020

Like many Londoners we've been bereft since one of our favourite restaurants, Black Axe Mangal, closed its doors back at the start of Lockdown 1.0 and hasn't yet reopened. But, offering light at the...

Floozie Cookie pops up in Covent Garden from ex-Claridge's pastry chef

Information: 04 December 2020

If there's one thing we know makes 2020 better, it's baked goods. So news of a three-month cookie popup in Covent Garden is already making up happy. Floozie Cookie is a passion project by pastry...

The Last Talisman Asian grill takes over from Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey

Information: 04 December 2020

This takes over the space that until recently held Loyal Tavern, Inside is a new Asian grill - with a focus on skewers - as well as a tropical cocktail bar called Mala Madre.

Tacos El Rey sees Breddos launch a delivery-only restaurant

Information: 04 December 2020

If you haven't been able to make it to Breddos either pre or post lockdown but still crave their tacos - then this is for you. The Breddos founders, Nud Dudhia and Chris Whitney, have just teamed up...

You can now order Clodagh McKenna table settings from Deliveroo

Information: 04 December 2020

This is a bit of a departure for Deliveroo. Not content with merely supplying Londoners with their takeaway of choice, now they're helping customers create the perfect table look at home. This week...

Test Driving Brat's brunch in Shoreditch

Information: 03 December 2020

Tomos Parry's Shoreditch restaurant started doing brunch just before London locked down for a second time. We managed to get in just before that to try it out.

Only Food and Courses is a 80s/90s-inspired new opening at Pop Brixton

Information: 02 December 2020

The latest addition to Pop Brixton is something of a throwback, with a restaurant that's harking back to the 80s, both in food and name. The puntastic Only Food and Courses is the latest from chefs Robbie...

Gordon Ramsay launches Street Burger in St Paul's and plots Street Pizza roll out in Southwark and Battersea

Information: 02 December 2020

It's now clear what Gordon Ramsay has spent Lockdown 2.0 doing. In addition to messing around on TikTok, he's been planning world domination. And he's starting with London, where he's opening five...

The much-lauded Hot 4 U land a long-term residency at The Plough in Homerton

Information: 02 December 2020

This residency has now ended They kicked off as a delivery-only kitchen near the beginning of Lockdown 1.0 and just as we emerge from Lockdown 2.0, Hot 4 U are getting their own place. They're...

The River Cafe expands, stealth-launching Sylvia's, a brand new restaurant

Information: 01 December 2020

Out of relatively nowhere, London stalwart The River Cafe has decided that now is the time to expand - and they're opening a new restaurant called Sylvia's. They're not moving too far away from...

Golden Gai is Angelina's Soho spin-off bar

Information: 01 December 2020

The original Golden Gai was a six-seater bar in Angelina in Dalston. This Soho spin-off is a much larger affair but will continue the mix of Italian and Japanese flavours in the food and drink.

Cafe Bao is Bao's King's Cross all-day bakery and it's all about Yōshoku cuisine

Information: 01 December 2020

For their fourth opening, in King's Cross, the folk at BAO have decided to switch things up with an all day cafe serving breakfast for the first time and with its own bakery.

Test Driving Behind - taking counter dining to the next level

Information: 01 December 2020

Behind sees chef Andy Beynon creating a counter dining experience like no other in London right now. We sat around the huge counter for a feast in London Fields.

Test Driving the Lyle's Game Box - the Michelin-starred restaurant comes to your home

Information: 01 December 2020

James Lowe's Michelin-starred Lyle's has just started sending out a monthly-changing meal kit. Can it live up to the restaurant experience? We gave it a try to find out.

Selfridges launch a festive Market on the Mews with street food, Christmas trees and more

Information: 30 November 2020

Having been closed all over Black Friday weekend (not to mention the whole of the last month) London's stores are hoping to make up for lost time by enticing us into the West End when they reopen...

Racine is back as an at-home kit from Henry Harris and HG Walter

Information: 30 November 2020

While Racine itself is long gone, chef Henry Harris continues to revive it from time to time (most recently there was a pop-up at Chelsea Physic Garden). The latest revival is a team-up with HG...

Hackney's Towpath Cafe is reopening for the winter

Information: 30 November 2020

We really are in unusual times. One of the things that regulars of Hackney's oh-so-popular Towpath Cafe know is that it's an ephemeral, seasonal kinda place - opening with the onset of summer and...

Spiritland and an experimental Pastaio come to Joy at Portobello

Information: 30 November 2020

Stevie Parle is about to switch things up a notch in Joy at Portobello. As well as the courtyard and seats upstairs, he's now joining forces with the folk at Spiritland and his own restaurant...

London is confirmed as being in tier two post-lockdown

Information: 27 November 2020

So after much nail-biting - we have confirmation, London will be in tier two from Wednesday 2 December. So what does that mean? Well, it's this: The rule of six remains - so bookings of up to six...

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