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First Dates restaurant Paternoster Chophouse has moved to Old Bailey

Information: 25 November 2020

It's one of the best-known restaurants in the UK, although pretty much everyone knows it as the First Dates restaurant. But over Lockdown Paternoster Chophouse in the City has moved from the space...

RAW (formerly Crudo) on Brick Lane will feature a fishmongers, restaurant and a speakeasy bar

Information: 24 November 2020

This new seafood spot on Brick Lane features a ground floor restaurant and fish shop as well as a secret cocktail bar.

Test Driving Park Chinois at Home - Mayfair luxe direct to your door

Information: 24 November 2020

Badly fancying a taste of Mayfair during the lockdown? Well, the delivery service from Park Chinois offers a bit of luxury direct to your door.

Gordon Ramsay is bringing his burger restaurant to Harrods

Information: 23 November 2020

Previously only in Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay brings his burger restaurant to London - launching in Harrods. But will he have what it takes to compete in London's burger scene?

Nuno Mendes creates a lunchtime pizza menu for De Beauvoir's Sweet Thursday Pizza

Information: 23 November 2020

Chef Nuno Mendes is not someone who lets the grass grow under his feet. Over the summer the Chiltern Firehouse Chef Patron got involved with his local pub doing weekend brunches. Now he's moved into...

The Rogues London duo are popping up at Hackney Coffee Co

Information: 23 November 2020

With restaurants reopening on 2 December (we hope), there's news of a brand new residency from Rogues London to look forward to. The team, Freddie Sheen and Zac Whittle who originally met at Galvin...

New post-lockdown 3-tier system revealed, including curfew changes

Information: 23 November 2020

23/11/20 - updated with more information Just over two weeks into the lockdown, we're all already wiling it to end - but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The government has revealed that a...

Dishoom launch a vegan version of their naan kit - the vegan sausage naan roll

Information: 20 November 2020

During COVID times, the dawn of the DIY meal kit - particularly those centred around a signature dish - has been something of a godsend. One of the most popular has been Dishoom's Bacon Naan Kit. Now...

Brat launches a weekend takeaway service at Climpson's Arch

Information: 20 November 2020

Starting this weekend, Tomos Parry and his team at Brat are heading back to Climpson's Arch to launch a takeaway service. For the next few Saturdays and Sundays, they'll be serving up dishes like...

Tonkotsu bring their ramen to Walthamstow

Information: 19 November 2020

19/11/20 - updated with launch date and offer Good news for any Walthamstow foodies wanting to raise their spirits with a bowl of ramen this winter. The newest branch of Tonkotsu is opening up on...

Zia Lucia pizzeria to open in Wandsworth

Information: 19 November 2020

Since originally starting on Holloway Road, Zia Lucia has both won great reviews and many fans. They've since expanded to Hammersmith, Wembley and Aldgate - and next up is Wandsworth. They'll be opening...

Bottles ‘N’ Jars opens at the Hexagon Classics showroom between Highgate and East Finchley

Information: 19 November 2020

In a week where car sales have been dented by news of a ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, comes this shiny nugget of a story about a car showroom in North London that has found its own way of...

The latest Rosa's Thai is in Finsbury Park

Information: 19 November 2020

We're starting to see more restaurants heading to the Finsbury Park area (which is reaching the end of a major redevelopment at the station). The latest of these is from the Rosa's Thai restaurant...

Cafe Deco sees Anna Tobias and 40 Maltby Street team up in Bloomsbury

Information: 19 November 2020

Ex River Cafe/Rochelle Canteen chef Anna Tobias comes to Bloomsbury for her solo restaurant, which is backed by the team behind 40 Maltby Street.

Test Driving Nine Lives and Tigre Tacos - a bit of London Bridge bar life at home

Information: 19 November 2020

Tacos, cocktails, a play list and even incense for the atmosphere - we get Nine Lives bar delivered to our home.

Selfridges is opening Hive, a honey concept restaurant

Information: 18 November 2020

This new honey focused restaurant at Selfridges will feature talks by beekeepers and use honey from its own rooftop hives in the dishes.

Table @ Vallebona expand with a new high street store in Wimbledon

Information: 18 November 2020

Wimbledon high-end deli Vallebona are on the move. After 20 years building a name for themselves in the area, owners Stefano and Naoko Vallebona are about to open their first high street shop there. The...

Homestead from Sven-Hanson Britt is the first new restaurant in London City Island

Information: 18 November 2020

Sven-Hanson Britt (ex Ritz and BBC’s MasterChef: The Professionals finalist and Rematch winner) is overseeing the food at this new restaurant in an all-new community in East London. It's starting as a...

Yard Sale Pizza go south for their East Dulwich opening

Information: 18 November 2020

With six pizzerias around town Yard Sale are finally bringing their pizzas, made from 48-72 hour fermented dough south of the river. They're heading to East Dulwich where all the favourites will be...

Tommy Banks is opening a restaurant in London - but you'll need a seat at Lord's to eat there

Information: 17 November 2020

One of the UK's top chefs, Tommy Banks from Black Swan at Oldstead, is opening a restaurant in London - but there's something of a catch (and it's not COVID related). He's going to be in charge of...

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