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Six by Nico sees Scottish chef Nico Simeone heading to London with his six-dish tasting menu - updated

Information: 30 June 2020

Scottish chef Nico Simeone is heading to London with his concept restaurant, hitting up Fitzrovia with a regularly changing tasting menu.

Masala Wala Cafe founder Saima Thompson dies

Information: 30 June 2020

Incredibly sad news from South London last night as the family of Saima Thompson - founder of popular Brockley spot Masala Wala Cafe - revealed she had lost her battle against cancer. "We are beyond...

Newsnight segment sparks discussion over restaurant critic diversity

Information: 30 June 2020

Last night's Newsnight piece about restaurant criticism, discussing whether restaurant critics "should be nicer to restaurants as they gradually reopen and find their feet" has found a lot of...

Anna Haugh launches Anna's Bistro for delivery (and Myrtle is coming back too)

Information: 30 June 2020

Anna Haugh will be reopening the Irish-influenced Myrtle restaurant in Chelsea (read our recent Test Drive here) but that's not all she's planning. She's also launching Anna's Bistro, a new...

Test Driving the Passyunk Avenue Philly cheesesteak delivery kit

Information: 30 June 2020

Passyunk Avenue are famed for their excellent cheesesteak sandwiches. They're now delivering kits all over the UK - so we decided to try one out...

How restaurants across the world (and London) are working with social distancing

Information: 30 June 2020

As London's restaurants reopen after the lockdown, we take a look here and around the world at some of the industry's more creative solutions to the new normal of social distancing.

Rice Error's guest boxes kick off this week with Junya Yamasaki

Information: 29 June 2020

We've already been impressed with Bao's new Rice Error delivery service, and this week it's about to get even better. As part of their international guest chef series, they're launching a limited guest...

The Greenhouse restaurant in Mayfair has closed

Information: 29 June 2020

As recently as this month, the Greenhouse in Mayfair was talking about its reopening - flagging up a competition to win dinner there. But there have been rumblings about the financial status of the...

The Berkeley are now sending cocktails by bike to Knightsbridge residents

Information: 29 June 2020

Look, we were already jealous about folks living in SW1, but now we're even more so. Not only are they in one of London's swankiest postcodes, but now they're also getting an at-home cocktail...

Tandoor Tacos spins out from Tandoor Chop House, landing in the Hoxton Southwark

Information: 29 June 2020

Tandoor Chop House (currently in Covent Garden) is about to get a new spin-off in Southwark called Tandoor Tacos. They are exactly as they sound - a mash-up of Mexican and Indian food, with the Chop...

Here's what's in the Hawksmoor at Home meal delivery box

Information: 29 June 2020

Going on sale from today is the much-anticipated Hawkmoor at Home box. The box, which costs £120 (that includes delivery to anywhere in the UK) serves two people. In it you'll find the Hawksmoor...

Eggbreak have stuffed an entire Full English into a pie

Information: 26 June 2020

There's one thing that we've seen less of since the lockdown began - ever-so-slightly mad food mash-ups. But here's Eggbreak to make up for that, with The Full English in a pie. It's not the first...

The London Pizza Festival Home Edition is all about demos, recipes and deliveries

Information: 26 June 2020

Restaurants, bars and pubs are coming back - but what about the festivals? Looks like they're going to be mainly virtual for the foreseeable, which is forcing a lot of folk to be particularly...

Sam's Riverside is reopening, with a seafood terrace overlooking the river

Information: 25 June 2020

As London's restaurants prepare to spill outside, going alfresco in a big way this summer, new Hammersmith restaurant Sam's Riverside is taking full advantage of its waterside location. Only open...

Test Driving the Harwood Arms Sunday lunch at home

Information: 25 June 2020

The Harwood Arms is now delivering its very highly-rated Sunday roast. We give it a try.

Sabor's new Sabor En Casa service is delivering croquetas, tortilla and more to your door

Information: 25 June 2020

Some London restaurants will clearly need more time to prepare for reopening, particularly when so much of their offering includes counter dining which falls way short of even the new 1m plus rule. But...

Test Driving Lorne At Home - from their kitchen to yours with zero fuss

Information: 25 June 2020

This much-loved Victoria restaurant aims to bring the delights of the restaurant into your home - we tried it out.

Chicama on the King's Road opens early for "terrace dining"

Information: 24 June 2020

Yesterday the government announced the reopening date for London's restaurants. But it seems that some aren't waiting that long. In town last week we spotted a few restaurants doing 'takeaway' that...

Knoops are bringing amazing hot chocolate, milkshakes and more to Clapham and High Street Ken

Information: 24 June 2020

Yet another London store which blossomed all too briefly in the weeks before lockdown closed it was Knoops - a hot chocolate shop at Clapham Junction. The original one, which opened in Rye back in...

A Parsi meal feast is being delivered by St John chef Farokh Talati

Information: 24 June 2020

In normal times (which we're very slowly heading back to) Farokh Talati, head chef of St John Bread and Wine, hosts a monthly Parsi feast at Maison Bertaux. If you're unfamiliar with the cuisine, it's...

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