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YolanDa Brown's Soul Mama is opening in Westfield Stratford

Information: 12 November 2025

YolanDa Brown's Soul Mama in Stratford has proved to be a big hit - so much so that she's opening a second Soul Mama in the area. This one will open on Westfield's The Street and will once again be...

Hawksmoor St Pancras sees the steakhouse taking over The Midland Grand space, and adding The Martini Bar.

Information: 12 November 2025

12/11/25 - updated with the opening date and menu details After the surprise closure of Victor Garvey at The Midland Grand, there were rumours about who was going to take over the very impressive...

The Bush Tavern is opening as the new home of No Drama Burgers

Information: 11 November 2025

We've been wondering when we'd hear where popular West London burger slingers No Drama were moving to, since they lost their own premises in Acton earlier this year. Now we have the answer. They'll be in...

Dalston's getting a modern Italian called HOAX with a secret late night cocktail bar

Information: 11 November 2025

After what seems like quite a while since we got too excited about the food and drink scene in Dalston, it all seems to be happening on the Kingsland Road at the moment. Just weeks after new East...

New Shoreditch spot 45 Curtain Road connects the trends as a Japanese and Mediterranean chophouse

Information: 11 November 2025

It's all change once more in Shoreditch, as the hotel that was formerly The Curtain and then The Mondrian has now transformed into 45 London. With the change in ownership comes a new restaurant (in...

Test Driving The Black Eel - a tardis-like pub in Dalston with truly great comfort food by Riley's

Information: 11 November 2025

The Black Eel is a new pub in Dalston that's taken over an absolute warren of rooms with a very talented chef in the kitchen. We went down to try it out.

Crisp Pizza open The Marlborough pub in Mayfair with a little help from The Devonshire - here's a first look

Information: 10 November 2025

9/11/25 - Updated with photos and menu details One of London's big openings for the autumn is the arrival of Crisp Pizza in Mayfair, where they've taken over The Marlborough Head pub on North Audley...

Mazarine in Mayfair sees an ex-LPM chef taking coastal French cooking to Hanover Square

Information: 07 November 2025

French restaurants have been a booming business on London's dining scene in 2025, and the latest to join that trend is Mazarine. This comes from the team behind Sparrow Italia and is run by ex-LPM...

Trying the Winter Scene afternoon tea at Ochre , a treat too good to leave to the tourists

Information: 06 November 2025

There's a new seasonal afternoon tea at the National Gallery's restaurant, Ochre. We headed to Trafalgar Square to try it out.

Hyped Parisian gluten-free bakery Copains is opening in London

Information: 06 November 2025

They've long held a reputation as being one of the best places in Paris to enjoy gluten-free breads and pastries. Now Parisian bakery chain Copains has set its sight on London. To kick off their...

Nora sees the team behind Beam opening a modern Turkish restaurant in Canary Wharf

Information: 05 November 2025

They have four Cafe Beams across London, but now the brothers behind Beam, Ozgur and Sidar Akyuz, are getting ready to open something new. Nora will be a modern Turkish restaurant in Canary Wharf. In...

De Nadas' Argentinian empanadas are coming to Kew

Information: 05 November 2025

They have four empanada shops across London, and now De Nadas are heading out to Kew for their fifth opening. They'll be taking over what was the Pether butcher shop. If you're unfamiliar with them, De...

Have influencers really been given the boot from Borough Market?

Information: 04 November 2025

On the face of it, the current London food news story appears to be an extraordinary example of someone biting the hand that feeds them. Over the last few days, there have been a slew of news...

Test Driving Aki London, a glamorous new sushi spot bringing Kyoto farm-to-table food to Marylebone

Information: 04 November 2025

Marylebone has a new sushi spot that wouldn't look out of place in the heart of Mayfair. But it turns out that Aki London is more than just a looker.

Designer Olivia Rubin is opening a pop-up bakery in Portobello

Information: 03 November 2025

She's known for her graphic, cheery clothes featuring giant croissants and cherries worn by the likes of Katy Perry and Lena Dunham. Now, West London-based fashion designer Olivia Rubin has taken...

Bistro Sablé is a French bistro taking over from Smokehouse in Islington

Information: 03 November 2025

Islington locals will be well aware of Smokehouse, the pub/restaurant on Canonbury Road that's been open for just over a decade (originally launched by Neil Rankin). And that's particularly because of its...

StreetSmart is back, raising money for the homeless in the run up to Christmas

Information: 03 November 2025

We can’t believe it’s that time of year again! StreetSmart charity's 2025 campaign launched at the weekend at 670 restaurants across the UK (450 of those are in London). From North to South and East to...

It's all change for José Pizarro at the RA as he moves to The Keeper's House

Information: 31 October 2025

Recently, we launched our guide to London's best restaurants in galleries and museums. Well, it turns out that one of those restaurants is about to get a large overhaul. The Royal Academy is...

Former Sosharu chef Alex Craciun is behind casual by day, immersive by night Aces Foodcraft opening in Fitzrovia

Information: 30 October 2025

30/10/25 - updated with the opening date It's been almost a decade since we last encountered the cooking of chef Alex Craciun in London. Back then, the chef had taken on the head chef position at...

Test driving Cô Thành, the hit Vietnamese restaurant makes the trip from Hong Kong to London

Information: 30 October 2025

Inspired by a street stall run by "The Lunch Lady", who shot to fame thanks to Anthony Bourdain, the London outpost of this Vietnamese restaurant has arrived in Covent Garden. We went down to try it...

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