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Din Tai Fung returns to Covent Garden, delivering dumplings, noodles and more...

Information: 20 May 2020

We are seeing rather a lot of restaurants making their return to London right now. And next up are the hugely popular Din Tai Fung in Covent Garden. It's delivery only, of course, so you won't be...

Ottolenghi is back - starting with Notting Hill and Islington

Information: 20 May 2020

Have you missed that whole wandering past an Ottolenghi, being tempted by the cake displays in the window, and then popping in to order as much as you could carry thing? Well, that chance is coming back...

Honest Burgers are open for delivery again across London

Information: 20 May 2020

The latest to come back all guns blazing after lockdown is Honest Burgers. If you've been missing their rosemary fries, then you'll be very pleased to know that they're slowly reopening all their...

The Connaught is serving up black truffle pizzas to go

Information: 19 May 2020

During lockdown, the Maybourne Hotel group - The Berkeley, The Connaught and Claridge's - have been busy supporting London's key workers with drive-through coffee stations and accommodation. But...

Test Driving the Clipstone shop - delivering a little Fitzrovian magic to your door

Information: 19 May 2020

Even if you're happy cooking at home every day, sometimes you just need a bit of inspiration and Clipstone's selection of meals and snacks turns out to be just the ticket.

Adam Handling launches Hame - his home delivery service and yes, the cheese doughnuts are included

Information: 18 May 2020

The Adam Handling restaurants may be closed, but the chef has just launched his new "at home" service called "Hame" in case you're suffering from chicken butter withdrawal symptoms (we love his...

Simplicity Burgers are doing a limited drop of their vegan kits with Turner & George

Information: 18 May 2020

Not all burger kits are created equal and you can expect the one dropping this morning to be an instant hit. In an interesting tie-up, chef Neil Rankin has joined forces with top London butchers...

Gunpowder Spitalfields are starting a delivery service with some of their greatest hits

Information: 18 May 2020

They've been closed since Lockdown but the much-loved Gunpowder is making a return to Spitalfields for a new delivery and collection service. They've reformatted some of their best dishes for...

Leroy in Shoreditch is now all about chicken with their delivery service Royale

Information: 15 May 2020

Over the past few weeks, we've seen the return of restaurants to London (albeit in collection or delivery form) turn from a slow trickle into something of a torrent. And as restaurants have worked...

Jolene returns to Newington Green and is launching Jo to Go set meals

Information: 15 May 2020

Next up on the comeback trail is Newington Green's Jolene (sister restaurant to Primeur and Westerns Laundry). The restaurant is opening in phases starting from Wednesday 20 May, kicking off with...

Chefs at home - what London's chefs are cooking for themselves during lockdown (15 May)

Information: 15 May 2020

Looking for inspiration during lockdown? With chefs at home rather than in their restaurant kitchens, many of them are showing just what's possible to knock up in your own home. We've picked five of...

Le Relais De Venise launch a delivery steak & chips sarnie called La Baguette

Information: 15 May 2020

When you've made your name by sticking to a tried and tested formula, it would take something pretty momentous to change that. But that's a pandemic for you. For 60 years, Le Relais de Venise has...

The Fortnum's food and drink awards winners for 2020 are revealed

Information: 15 May 2020

You aren't going to see many awards ceremonies this year, what with everything being closed and the whole social distancing thing. But that didn't deter Fortnum & Mason last night. Their awards are...

Jake Finn was about to open Lila - now he's delivering food to all of London

Information: 14 May 2020

Obviously, the lockdown has meant big changes for many - not least the restaurants that were due to open in the last couple of months. One of those was to be Lila, a restaurant that's going to open...

Selfridges' Brass Rail restaurant reopens for takeaway

Information: 14 May 2020

Following the reopening of Selfridges Food Hall two weeks ago, probably the most-asked question was, "But when is The Brass Rail reopening?" The restaurant, which first opened way back in 1966, has...

Bread Ahead launch interactive online baking workshops

Information: 13 May 2020

One result of the lockdown is that it seems to have turned an awful lot more people into budding bakers. But if you're finding that learning from books or the odd Instagram live tutorial isn't quite...

Dumplings' Legend reopens for business delivering xiao long bao and more

Information: 13 May 2020

Well now, this is welcome news. Given how much Chinatown suffered in a drop off in trade the weeks before lockdown, any signs of revival there are doubly appreciated. So we're delighted to reveal...

MEATliquor is back, delivering burgers to London

Information: 13 May 2020

We're writing more and more about restaurants that are slowly reopening after the initial pandemic shutdown and the latest to join them are burger merchants MEATliquor.

Homeslice are back, serving up pizza for delivery from Marylebone and Shoreditch

Information: 13 May 2020

13/5/19 - updated with Shoreditch details. The next restaurant to return from lockdown is Homeslice pizza - starting with Marylebone and following up with Shoreditch. They're open for both delivery...

Yes, it's true. McDonald's is finally reopening...

Information: 12 May 2020

Updated 13 May 2020 with Drive-Thru news It's the news that a lot of folk have been waiting for. McDonald's today confirmed that it will be reopening its first UK restaurants within the next two...

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