News & reviews

In search of comfort food? How about Wotsit Mac n Cheese, delivered?

Information: 18 March 2020

In these current times, comfort food is needed more than ever, and we think this new offering is almost the very definition of that. Wotsits have just teamed up with Uber Eats to release Wotsit Mac n...

Natoora announce plans to expand their food delivery app to all Londoners

Information: 18 March 2020

Their shops are always the place to pick up the pefect blood orange or tropea onions direct from Calabria, but now Natoora's going digital. Up till now their online delivery app has only been...

The Chancellor offers new government support for restaurants, pubs and the hospitality industry

Information: 17 March 2020

A day on from announcing that everyone should avoid going to pubs, clubs and other hospitality industry (which left the people responsible for those restaurants justifiably angry), the Prime...

Government advice to avoid pubs and "social spaces" could have a dire effect on the hospitality industry

Information: 17 March 2020

Yesterday, the government stepped up its plans for dealing with coronavirus. In his first daily briefing, the Prime Minister said it was now time to avoid non-essential contact and travel and that...

Test Driving Chuku's - the Nigerian tapas restaurant settles down in Tottenham

Information: 16 March 2020

They proved their mettle in a series of pop-ups and now Chuku's have found a permanent home for their Nigerian tapas. We went to Tottenham to check them out.

Mamapen sets up a Cambodian residency at Dalston's Prince Arthur

Information: 16 March 2020

In these times of restricted flight policies, know that you can taste the food of Cambodia much closer to home: specifically, at the recently resurrected The Prince Arthur pub in London Fields...

Little Orange Door cocktail bar to open in Clapham Common

Information: 16 March 2020

Clapham Common is about to be the latest in a string of slightly eccentric, ‘fictitious-flatshare’- inspired cocktail bars from The Little Door Co. The aim is to feel like you’ve wandered into...

Burger and Lobster launch a whole lobster tail burger

Information: 13 March 2020

If you're in need of something a little comforting after the week of news we've had - then this new burger from Burger and Lobster might do the trick. Their new Lobster Royale burger is a buttermilk-fried...

Coqbull Irish chicken and burger restaurant kicks off a residency in Camden

Information: 13 March 2020

New to Camden is a residency from Coqbull, who have already been doing rather well in Ireland. They've opened over there in both Cork and Limerick and have become pretty popular, winning awards...

Chef Michel Roux has died

Information: 12 March 2020

News comes of the death of a legend in the UK restaurant scene, with the passing away of Michel Roux today.

Harrods Brasserie is the Knightsbridge store's new all day family restaurant

Information: 12 March 2020

Harrods have kicked their men's shoe department upstairs, creating a large space for their newest offering, an all day restaurant that'll be great for the kids too.

Test Driving Sushi On Jones London - speedy omakase in King's Cross

Information: 12 March 2020

Hot new NYC import Sushi on Jones has just opened its first place outside New York, in King's Cross. We went along for the 45-minute omakase experience.

Red Dog Soho returns with Austin-style barbecue on the menu

Information: 11 March 2020

They closed after a fire last year, but Red Dog Soho is making a return - and they've had something of a change in their absence. Upon their return, they'll be all about Austin Barbeque, American...

Sambal Shiok is opening NASI Economy Rice next door on Holloway Road

Information: 11 March 2020

Sambal Shiok in Holloway has been a huge success, with the warming bowls of laksa being a big draw in Holloway and beyond. Now owner Mandy Yin expands next door with a takeaway serving up affordable...

Hot Dinners celebrates the 2020 Murphia List with a party at Gibney's London

Information: 10 March 2020

With just over a week to go until St Patrick's Day, we made an early start on the festivities with a party last night to celebrate the launch of our 2020 Murphia List in association with Grass-fed...

Test Driving Myrtle - Anna Haugh modernises Irish food in Chelsea

Information: 10 March 2020

Myrtle sees Irish chef Anna Haugh bringing a modernised take on Irish cuisine and produce to Chelsea. We take a closer look.

The Clarence Tavern to reopen in Stoke Newington from the people behind The Anchor & Hope and The Canton Arms

Information: 09 March 2020

The people behind the Anchor and Hope are taking over classic Stoke Newington pub, The Clarence Tavern. Food will be as important as the booze and they're bringing an ex Great Queen Street chef to...

Halo Burger team up with Nanban's Tim Anderson for a vegan katsu burger

Information: 09 March 2020

London's vegan burger scene couldn't be more enticing at the moment, particularly with the launch this week of a rather special new burger in Shoreditch. From tomorrow, Halo Burger will be selling what...

New York chef Angie Mar in one-week takeover of New Street Grill

Information: 09 March 2020

If you’ve been thinking about going to one of New York’s must-visit restaurants, then sit tight because the chef is coming to you. Provided you can get to London’s New Street Grill near Liverpool...