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Gallio pizza brings in Norma's Ben Tish for a mould-breaking delivery menu

Information: 15 July 2020

A new pizza company about to hit London are claiming that their pizzas are devised specifically to relieve that bloated post-pizza feeling. Gallio are using only ancient grains to make their pizza...

Turnips transforms into a veg-led supper club in Borough Market

Information: 15 July 2020

Turnips fruit and vegetable stall has been a Borough Market mainstay for over 30 years and now - post lockdown - they're going to try something new. They're teaming up with Tomas Lidakevicius, former...

Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green pop up in real life at Passo for Giz & Green

Information: 14 July 2020

During the lockdown, Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green had been teaming up for "‘Giz & Green’s Monday Night Fakeaway" where they recreated their favourite takeaways from McDonald's to Wagamama. Now they're...

Test Driving Dinings SW3's luxury bento box - almost too pretty to eat

Information: 14 July 2020

If you're looking for something rather special in the home delivery market - then this ultra luxe bento box is just the thing.

Our job as restaurant goers is to actually turn up

Information: 13 July 2020

For those of us who love restaurants - either eating in them or working there - having them reopen after so many months closed is a big deal. For many restaurants, big or small, this could make the...

The Black Cow Vodka bar pops up at the Coal Office in King's Cross

Information: 13 July 2020

If the words "alfresco espresso martini bar" don't immediately pique your interest, then move along to the next news story. Personally, the idea of being able to sip a really good cocktail in the...

Kaké by Chisou brings both high-end delivery & a dine-in omakase feast to Chelsea

Information: 13 July 2020

13/7/20 - updated with info on the dine-in offereing With delivery becoming bigger than ever, it's not at all surprising that some London restaurants have started catering to the luxury end of the...

Shake Shack are bringing their Chick’n Bites to the table

Information: 13 July 2020

Shake Shack are getting into the nugget business - or more correctly the Chick’n Bites business. Launching as a brand new addition to the menu, the Chick’n Bites are 100% chicken breast and...

Treats Club are opening their permanent hot donut bar in Hackney

Information: 13 July 2020

They've been popping up across town and even have a lockdown DIY kit - but now Treats Club Dessert Bar are settling down with their first permanent shop in Hackney. If you're yet to come across...

Maison Francois is a new brasserie for St James, taking the old Greens site

Information: 13 July 2020

Taking the former address of Greens, Maison Francois will be a brasserie and wine bar, featuring a finalist of Masterchef: The Professionals as chef.

Crosstown Doughnuts turn their hand to ice cream

Information: 10 July 2020

They already have some of the best doughnuts in town, now Crosstown is getting into the ice cream business. Three of their shops (Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Greenwich) will be launching ice cream...

Plate up the perfect at home dinner with The Waterhouse Project's ceramics and tutorials

Information: 09 July 2020

With so many restaurants in London reopening for deliveries, it's hard to get noticed. But one Hackney spot has, we think, got quite an unusual proposition. The Waterhouse Project opened its doors for...

Test Driving Sabor en Casa - like Nieves Barragan cooking in your home

Information: 09 July 2020

Nieves Barragan and Jose Etura have pulled together an at-home version of their Michelin-starred restaurant. We see if we can live up to that star at home...

EL&N Cafes have just opened a new grab and go cafe in St Pancras. And yes, it's VERY pink.

Information: 09 July 2020

St Pancras commuters have never had it so... pink. London's newest EL&N cafe, the oh-so-Instagrammable enterprise, opened this week at the station. This one's a little different to the rest of their...

Keeping track of London restaurant reopenings with deliveries, takeaway & more

Information: 09 July 2020

As London restaurants start to reopen following lockdown, many are also offering delivery to those who aren't ready to dine out just yet. Here's our guide to who's doing delivery and collection...

Supa Ya Ramen launches a permanent restaurant in Hackney

Information: 09 July 2020

Chef Luke Findlay's ramen supperclub puts down permanent roots in Hackney.

Test Driving the Hawksmoor At Home box - delivering the essence of a steakhouse dinner to your door

Information: 09 July 2020

Can you truly recreate the Hawksmoor experience in your own home? Their box delivery scheme aims to do that - we tried it out.

The Chancellor unveils a VAT cut and a 50% offer to help out restaurants

Information: 08 July 2020

In parliament today, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of schemes to support the beleaguered hospitality industry. They are: A VAT cut. That comes down from 20% to 5% on food, accommodation and...

Elizabeth Haigh launches Bā - a new supper club at Mei Mei

Information: 08 July 2020

With Mei Mei in Borough Market back up and running (alongside a new delivery venture), Elizabeth Haigh is launching her next big thing. Harking back to her Kaizen House pop-up, she's launching Bā, a new...

La Pilarica is a Mexican pop-up taking over nights at Loafing Cafe in Hackney

Information: 08 July 2020

With Loafing Cafe now back up and running in Hackney, they're already launching their first post-lockdown pop-up. La Pilarica is a Mexican pop-up created by Federico Perez Diaz and Michael Kutziola, The...

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