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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...

Michelin-starred Kitchen Table reinvents itself as a deli

Information: 24 June 2020

Yesterday's announcement by the government that restaurants could reopen was welcome news to many. But not all restaurants fit even the 1m plus rule. One such place is Kitchen Table. The two...

Ace Pizza launches out of Hackney's Pembury Tavern

Information: 24 June 2020

Before lockdown, the Pembury Tavern in Hackney had built up quite the reputation for its pizzas. Now, they're back and post-lockdown are launching as their own delivery pizza brand, Ace Pizza. It'll...

Here's how London's restaurants, bars and pubs will reopen from 4 July

Information: 23 June 2020

(We're updating this article as new information is announced) Today, the government finally unveiled the new measures that will allow London's restaurants, bars and pubs to reopen from 4 July...

Smokestak are delivering BBQ and DIY bun kits across London and the UK

Information: 23 June 2020

Smokestak are already smoking up a storm for north and east Londoners every Friday and Saturday - but if you've been missing out, then news of their new DIY boxes, delivering across London (and the...

40ft Brewery to celebrate reopening in Dalston with a 6ft beer

Information: 23 June 2020

While we're obviously very excited that restaurants are about to reopen, we're also just as giddy about the pubs, bars and taprooms returning across the city. And one of our favourites of the latter is...

Anglo Thai are landing at Dalston's Newcomer Wines for a new residency

Information: 23 June 2020

AngloThai, John and Desiree Chantarasak, have been pretty busy during the lockdown, with an excellent hot-dog kit and a recent collaboration with Cornerstone in Hackney. Now they're getting ready for...

Test Driving The Goose Box from 1 Lombard Street

Information: 23 June 2020

1 Lombard Street has a pretty special meal box available for delivery (with a huge steak included). We gave it a try.

Prawn on the Lawn moves to a Padstow farm for the summer

Information: 22 June 2020

In news that has got us googling prices of train tickets to Padstow, Prawn on the Lawn's Cornwall outpost is switching locations for the summer. Katie and Rick Toogood, who run the restaurant and...

Burger & Beyond add more DIY kits, with Truffle Tots and Krispie Fried Chicken on the menu

Information: 22 June 2020

One thing that has seen something of a boom during the lockdown is the humble DIY meal kit. We've seen some excellent ones appearing over the past few months, not least the Burger & Beyond Bacon...

N5 Kitchen is a weekend pop up at Maison Bleue by Highbury Fields

Information: 22 June 2020

Spare a thought for London's catering companies. All their work stopped the minute events were cancelled and, unlike restaurants, who knows when large gatherings might be back in our diaries again? One...

Frenchie starts delivering - including their bacon scones

Information: 19 June 2020

Next up on the home delivery front is popular Covent Garden restaurant Frenchie - who are kicking off delivery this weekend. Most importantly, this means that you can order chef Greg Marchand's...

Chefs at home - what London's chefs are cooking for themselves during lockdown

Information: 19 June 2020

Over the many long weeks we've been in lockdown (wait - is that still actually on?) we've really enjoyed bringing you our weekly roundup of what London's chefs have been making for themselves at home.

Brigadiers becomes the retro off-licence Daru Shop, selling "Naanzas"

Information: 19 June 2020

There's something of a change happening to Brigadiers, the city bar/restaurant that's run by the people behind Gymkhana. As it'll be a while before it can return completely to normal, it's being...

The Cookdown releases recipe books from London chefs to help the homeless

Information: 18 June 2020

This is a good idea which, in turn, actually does good. During normal times, the charity StreetSmart would be raising funds for the homeless through donations added to the bill in restaurants. But while...

Test Driving Around The Cluck - chef James Cochran's celebration of fried chicken

Information: 18 June 2020

James Cochran's Islington restaurant 1251 has opted for a menu celebrating fried chicken for its delivery option during lockdown. We gave his burgers a go.

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