News & reviews

Test Driving Oklava Bakery and Wine - bakery by day, top level wine bar by night

Information: 04 February 2020

The restaurant formerly known as Kyseri is now Oklava Bakery + Wine - and we think Fitzrovia residents and workers are going to find this new incarnation to their taste.

Gymkhana has reopened following a major refurb

Information: 04 February 2020

4/2/20- Updated with exclusive opening news. It closed after a fire, but one of London's most popular restaurants is back. They've taken time to renovate the restaurant while it's been closed, too...

BIRD have brought their fried chicken to Brixton's Electric Avenue

Information: 03 February 2020

Is there room in Brixton for more fried chicken? The folk at BIRD are hoping so, as they've just opened their sixth restaurant, on Electric Avenue. The latest branch has room for 40 fried chicken...

Le Bun teams up with Madison for duck and dessert burgers

Information: 03 February 2020

Le Bun's latest collaboration is here and they're trying something quite different. This time they're teaming up with Madison (the bar that overlooks St Paul's) for two new specials which are on for...

Michelin-starred restaurant The Square is shut down during lunch service

Information: 01 February 2020

Bad news from Mayfair this morning as details are filtering in about the shock closure of Michelin-starred restaurant The Square yesterday. We were alerted to the news by industry website The Staff...

Fallow will be the next 10 Heddon Street residency

Information: 31 January 2020

Fallow are Jack Croft and Will Murray, who met while they were both working at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and they're very much followers of a "nose to tail" and "root to stem" cooking approach...

PUFF bakery is popping up with next-level pastry at PASSO

Information: 31 January 2020

Lovers of desserts and pastries get ready - a white-hot bakery pop up is about to kick off at Old Street. PUFF will be a weekly pop up taking over at PASSO by Old Street roundabout for four Sundays in a...

Filthy Buns unleash their short rib and biscoffy peanut butter burger

Information: 31 January 2020

Yes, today is the last day of Veganuary. And if you've been very good all month and it's not a permanent lifestyle choice for you - you might be looking forward to a change tomorrow. If that's the case...

Test Driving Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen - Filipino food in Hackney from the former BBQ Dreamz

Information: 30 January 2020

Once they were BBQ Dreamz and now they're focused on their Filipino cuisine. We head up to Hackney Road to try Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen.

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards takes on the Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond

Information: 30 January 2020

Popular Hove restaurateur Steven Edwards is expanding to London, taking over the restaurant at the Bingham Riverhouse with his seasonal British menu.

East West sees Tufnell Park get a fusion Italian and Indian pizzeria

Information: 30 January 2020

Combining Puglian pizza know-how with Indian inspiration, this new Tufnell Park pizzeria is hoping to woo folk with their fusion pizzas.

Test Driving Ned's Feast - unlimited Sunday lunch in the City

Information: 29 January 2020

The Ned has an unlimited Sunday lunch that frankly dwarfs the competition, with unlimited roasts, oysters, lobsters and more. It's already one of the hardest for Londoners to get a table at - so we...

Vagabond Monument offers self-pour wines and beers in the old Santander bank

Information: 29 January 2020

Perfectly timed for the end of Dry January, Vagabond Wines are opening a huge new wine bar in the heart of the City. Vagabond Monument is taking over the space occupied by the old Santander Bank. The...

Bobo Social returns, coming to Elephant Park

Information: 29 January 2020

They were big on Charlotte Street for a while and now Bobo Social is back, this time opening in the Elephant Park development at Elephant and Castle. They'll have their signature burgers and...

Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s to go permanent in Tottenham

Information: 29 January 2020

Chuku’s has found a permanent home to serve its signature Nigerian dishes, plus a new drinks menu.

Gizzi Erskine is launching a three month residency The Nitery at the St Martins Lane London hotel

Information: 28 January 2020

If you've been wondering what Gizzi Erskine was up to next, well she's just about to open a three-month residency at the St Martins Lane London hotel. And we rather like the sound of The Nitery by...

Goods Way is a new live music venue, bar and street food space at King's Cross - updated

Information: 28 January 2020

The team behind Flat Iron Yard are heading to King's Cross for their next multi-purpose venue which will serve up live music, American drinks and street food.

New London restaurants coming in February 2020

Information: 28 January 2020

As we all celebrate making it through January, here are the new restaurants opening in February that should be on your radar.

Mambow is a new "Mama's Kitchen" in Spitalfields - serving bowl food by day and becoming a supperclub by night

Information: 28 January 2020

This Spitalfields restaurant is primarily an all-day affair inspired by the owner's upbringing in Singapore and Malaysia. There will be bowl food during the day and supperclubs themed around global...

Test Driving The Northall - where a bit of luxury never goes amiss

Information: 28 January 2020

The second restaurant at the Corinthia London is far from an also-ran as chef Andre Garrett proves with his seasonal, luxury take on the best of British and European produce.

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