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Test Driving Amazonico - a wonderfully over-the-top Berkeley Square treat

Information: 13 October 2020

This very extra Mayfair restaurant serves up sushi, steak and great times as an added bonus. We put on our glad rags and joined the Mayfair set for the night.

The Ned launches a new Electric Bar & Diner in the City

Information: 12 October 2020

The City may be slow at getting back to work, but The Ned has been busy getting back up to speed - even re-launching its unlimited Sunday buffet. And now, taking over the space that used to hold...

Joy at Portobello and JKS launch new delivery services with Pastaio, Gymkhana and more

Information: 12 October 2020

With the uncertainty of Covid restrictions over the next few months, we're seeing more restaurants embracing delivery as a more or less permanent back-up for the foreseeable future. The most recent to...

Rudies are bringing their Jerk Shack to Brixton Village

Information: 12 October 2020

Rudie's have already built up a big following in both Shoreditch and Borough Market, but this will be their first main restaurant. Jamaican jerk chicken will be at the centre of the menu.

WC find a new Water Closet to convert into a wine bar in Bloomsbury

Information: 12 October 2020

After success with their first loo-turned-wine-bar in Clapham, WC are at it again. This time they're renovating a Victorian loo in Bloomsbury to become their second wine bar.

Behind is a new chef's table restaurant for London Fields

Information: 10 October 2020

Andy Beynon, former development chef for Jason Atherton, is opening his own restaurant in London Fields which is all centred around the workings of the kitchen.

The Italians wine bar and bistro heads to Marylebone's Devonshire Street

Information: 09 October 2020

The team behind Chiswick deli and pizzeria, The Italians, are preparing for a Marylebone opening this winter. The Italians' new home on Devonshire Street will be a wine bar and bistro. As with their...

Ollie Dabbous' Hideaway finds a permanent place on Mount Street in Mayfair

Information: 09 October 2020

Over the past two years, Hide's 'diffusion range' - a cafe called Hideaway - has been popping up in various locations - first in the Burlington Arcade and then, for a longer period, down at Chelsea...

Tom Cenci talks Grass-Fed Irish Beef and his new Stoney Street residency

Information: 08 October 2020

Tom Cenci is about to kick off a three-month residency at Stoney Street and he's teaming up with grass-fed Irish beef for the menu. We caught up with him to find out more.

Test Driving Townsend - modern British in Whitechapel with a menu to linger over

Information: 08 October 2020

Townsend has been creating quite a name for itself both in the Whitechapel Gallery and with its delivery service. We went to try out the modern British restaurant.

Dalston's Snackbar launches a comfort food delivery service

Information: 08 October 2020

Freddie Janssen's Dalston cafe Snackbar has been a big hit since it opened last year, and they've continued to evolve with the pandemic, launching a Snackbar delivery service just a day after the...

Patty & Bun and Shake Shack team up for the ultimate burger kit

Information: 08 October 2020

It's no secret that we're big fans of the boom in DIY burger kits - having made some truly excellent burger at home over the past six months thanks to this trend. And now two of London's burger...

Alter gears up for a vegan residency at Leman Locke in Aldgate

Information: 07 October 2020

They already had a successful stint at (now closed) Counter Culture in Clapham, but now Alter from Andy Hogben (previously Dabbous, Som Saa and Kym's) is kicking off a residency in Aldgate's Leman...

Sweet Nothing Bakehouse is opening in East India Dock's Republic building

Information: 07 October 2020

Moving up from a trailer full of baked goods to a new bakery in East London, Sweet Nothing Bakehouse are setting up their cakes and treats in a new co-working building.

Mo Diner is Momo's 1930s Los Angeles diner with food by Eric Chavot

Information: 07 October 2020

Next door to Momo in Mayfair Mo Diner takes the American diner concept on a spin through the Med with Eric Chavot doing the food.

Test Driving Akoko - William JM Chilila has a winner in Fitzrovia

Information: 06 October 2020

William JM Chilila explores West African cuisine with his new restaurant. We headed to Fitzrovia to try it.

Tokyo Diner's future rests on their new Fakey Cakey sushi cakes

Information: 05 October 2020

If you prefer savoury to sweet, then the next time you're searching for something special for your birthday, look no further than Chinatown's Fakey Cakey. This new venture, set up by Tokyo Diner...

The White Horse is Wembley's newest pub

Information: 05 October 2020

It's not every day a brand new pub opens in London - but if you're after a pint and live in the Wembley Park area, then you now have The White Horse to check out. This new Fullers pub opened at the...

Barrafina Drury Lane is reopening as seafood spot Barrafina Mariscos

Information: 05 October 2020

5/10/20 - Updated with menu details Some London restaurants took lockdown as an opportunity to refine or rework their offering and that's exactly what's happened with the Barrafina on Drury Lane...

GQ's 2020 Food and Drink Awards name Sketch as best restaurant

Information: 02 October 2020

Normally this is the time of year that restaurant awards season kick off. But with the Michelin stars delayed until next year and physical ceremonies decidedly off the cards - not to mention a...

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