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Great British Menu 2020: which chefs from London restaurants are taking part?

Information: 06 March 2020

Are you ready for nine delicious weeks in front of the TV with BBC2’s Great British Menu? To whet your appetite, here’s a round-up of the London chefs involved in this year’s...

Vegan grab-and-go outlet, Good to Go, is opening a second site in London

Information: 06 March 2020

There’s no disputing the popularity of veganism in London, so it’s hardly surprising that Good to Go, which started life as a-based pop-up in Old Street Station in 2017 soon launched a nearby...

New ‘Edible History’ menus come with a revamp at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Information: 06 March 2020

We may be a few months into 2020, but news from the Heston Blumenthal camp is that they intend to mark the occasion with a new series of menus at the two-Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal located...

Latin American restaurant Cha Cha to open a Notting Hill outlet (inc a vintage clothing store)

Information: 05 March 2020

Latin American bar and restaurant Cha Cha, which has outlets in Maida Vale and Mayfair is now bringing its concept to Notting Hill, but with a twist. They’ve paired up with vintage clothing store...

Chef Michael Thompson takes on a residency at Crispin restaurant, promising "sustainable luxury"

Information: 05 March 2020

Spitalfields restaurant, café, and natural wine bar Crispin has announced the latest in its run of guest chef residencies. It’s the sustainability-focused Michael Thompson, formerly head chef of Cub...

Test Driving St Clair – a high end seafood spot for Clapham folk

Information: 05 March 2020

Clapham folk no longer need to trek into the west end for a swanky seafood experience now they've got this fish boutique and cevicheria on their doorstep.

Test Driving Bar Douro City - a Portuguese haven in Broadgate

Information: 03 March 2020

They're big in London Bridge and now this top Portuguese restaurant has opened in the City too. We head down for a look.

Laboratorio Pizza brings Neapolitan pizza to Great Portland Street

Information: 02 March 2020

Trained up under Massimo Bottura, Neapolitan born restaurateur Ivan Simeoli's pizzeria is all about the correct ingredients.

Wulf & Lamb opens their second plant-based restaurant in Marylebone

Information: 02 March 2020

After success with their original plant-based restaurant in Chelsea, Wulf & Lamb have opened a second, this time in the heart of Marylebone.

Franks Canteen is taking over the Sunday lunch service at The Woodbine in Highbury

Information: 02 March 2020

Highbury's Sunday lunch game looks set to get a little stronger from this coming weekend. Local restaurant Franks Canteen is about to take over the Sunday lunch service at Blackstock Road pub, The...

The Blue makeover will see Bermondsey getting a new cinema, cafe and food market

Information: 02 March 2020

The same team who recently brought us Catford Mews culture centre in Lewisham, are now setting their sights on Bermondsey. The Really Local Group's next venture is The Blue - an all-day community...

Miguel's Pizza offers pizza by the slice from One Pound Meal's Miguel Barclay

Information: 28 February 2020

We've already written about Adrian Martin's Wildflower, which is opening in the new Buck Street Market development in Camden, but that's not the only big opening that's coming to the new market...

Stoke Newington's Wolf's has a new all-star food and wine team

Information: 28 February 2020

Almost four years after opening its doors in Stoke Newington, British-Italian restaurant Wolf has brought in a whole new (and very interesting) team. The neighbourhood spot, which was opened by...

Nami at Nobu Shoreditch is setting fire to wagyu burgers

Information: 27 February 2020

You're probably aware by now that it's a leap year so that means there's one extra day before we get to March. There certainly are a few events making use of the extra day - this Saturday - but this is...

New London restaurants coming in March 2020

Information: 27 February 2020

Spring is nearly here! Here's what restaurant openings you've got to look forward to in March.

Larry's sees the Levan team opening a New York-style all-day spot in Peckham

Information: 27 February 2020

The team that brought us Salon and Levan are opening a second Peckham spot. Larry's is inspired by the corner restaurants and delis of New York.

Test Driving Gizzi Erskine's The Nitery - bringing louche fun to St Martin's Lane

Information: 26 February 2020

Gizzi Erskine's latest fun project is a three-month popup taking over the old Asia de Cuba site at the St Martin's Lane hotel. Here's what she's serving up.

Jessie Ware and Yard Sale team up for a new special pizza

Information: 26 February 2020

They've already teamed up with Loyle Carner and next up for Yard sale is a special pizza with Brit Award and Mercury Prize-nominated artist Jessie Ware. It's coming out just as her new cookbook hits shops,...

Roast at Borough Market is launching a late night burger menu

Information: 26 February 2020

It's already a Borough Market mainstay, but the addition of a new late-night burger menu at Roast is bound to get the punters in. The new #Roastdoesburgers menu will be served from 8.30pm-late...

Highgate's The Bull and Last reopens after a major makeover

Information: 26 February 2020

Eighteen months ago, popular North London gastropub, The Bull and Last, closed for what would be the mother of all makeovers. The whole pub was getting a fresh look and they were adding six new...

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