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Mãos returns with a new room, a solo dining space and a provisions box

Information: 16 July 2020

Last year, Mãos in Shoreditch won a coveted Michelin star, but just a few months later one of its founders Nuno Mendes, announced that he was leaving. Since then, even more has changed with the very...

The Ned is reopening, and the legendary Sunday feast is coming back

Information: 16 July 2020

Updated 16/7/20 The huge City establishment with 10 restaurants, bars, a private club and a hotel has slowly begun reopening its restaurants - with both Kaia - their Asian-Pacific restaurant and...

Test Driving NASI Economy Rice - Sambal Shiok's neighbour makes for an excellent lunch

Information: 16 July 2020

NASI Economy Rice is the next-door spin-off of Sambal Shiok. We take it for a Test Drive takeaway and find it makes for a pretty perfect lunch.

Test Driving The Garden at The Berkeley - an alfresco Mediterranean feast

Information: 16 July 2020

The Berkeley in Knightsbridge has created a brand new alfresco restaurant at the back of the hotel. We went down for a lunchtime Med-inspired feast.

Buck Street Market container village has Camden's largest rooftop space

Information: 15 July 2020

Updated 15 July 2020 with reopening date It's all happening in Camden, which has been getting its fair share of redevelopments of late. There was Italian Alley in Stables Market, not to mention the...

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...

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