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Oklava Bakery + Wine takes the place of Kyseri

Information: 06 December 2019

Having announced plans to close Kyseri, Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have revealed that their new space will be open from breakfast onwards and will focus on Selin's bread and pastry making skills.

Paris burger chain Big Fernand are re-launching in London

Information: 06 December 2019

After an initial attempt at cracking the London market in 2015, French burger chain Big Fernand is back, attempting to woo Francophiles in South Kensington and hoping to replicate their successful...

som saa are crowdfunding for a new restaurant in central London

Information: 06 December 2019

Update - 6/12/19 - They've reached the target in less than a week This is all rather exciting. It seems like business is booming for East London Thai spot som saa. They've announced plans to...

Islington gets dinner and a movie with Odeon Luxe & Dine

Information: 06 December 2019

Updated with full launch info We've slowly been hearing what's planned for N1's Islington Square (taking over the old post office site off Upper Street) and now we've confirmation of at least one...

Test Driving the Ivy Asia - an instant hit arrives in St Paul's

Information: 05 December 2019

The Ivy Asia sees the group taking over from Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa in St Paul's. And they've gone BIG, We stepped onto their glowing floor to check it out.

Eric Chavot will be leaving Bob Bob Cite at the end of January

Information: 05 December 2019

Ah now this is a shame. News reaches us this morning that Eric Chavot, who made such a hit of the new Bob Bob Ricard restaurant Bob Bob Cité, is departing the restaurant. In a statement issued today...

Five Guys are launching a breakfast menu in London

Information: 04 December 2019

Next week's a bumper week for burger folk Five Guys. Not only are they opening their 100th UK store (in St Paul's since you ask) but they're also about to launch their first breakfast menu in four...

Chelsea is getting a new wine bar as Bottles moves west

Information: 04 December 2019

Wine bar Bottles goes west. There will still be the selection of Italian dishes matched with their large wine selection - and a hidden private dining room too.

Greek-inspired restaurant Ampéli to open in Fitzrovia

Information: 03 December 2019

Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street may have lost the second outlet of Peruvian restaurant Señor Ceviche but will gain a Greek newcomer in its place. Ampéli is a new Eastern Mediterranean inspired restaurant with a...

Test Driving Oren - a warm fug of hospitality on Dalston's Shacklewell Lane

Information: 03 December 2019

Having popped up in residencies across town, Tel Aviv chef Oded Oren has settled on Dalston for his permanent and hospitable home.

Korean barbecue restaurant Yori to open in Covent Garden

Information: 02 December 2019

It’s farewell to the Covent Garden outlet of Jidori and in its place is the third branch of Korean barbecue restaurant Yori.

Boom Bap Burger is coming to Bethnal Green

Information: 29 November 2019

They've been big in Tooting Market and now Boom Bap Burger have found a permanent home in Bethnal Green for their mix of burgers and hip-hop.

Barbie Green is the latest from Daisy Green, opening in Barbican

Information: 29 November 2019

This restaurant is the latest from the Daisy Green group and it sounds like they've got an excellent location just outside Barbican. And yes, they will have the all-day Aussie brunch.

Test Driving Silo - the very model of an no-waste approach restaurant

Information: 28 November 2019

The arrival of Douglas McMaster's no-waste restaurant Silo has been hugely anticipated. We head to Hackney to see if it can live up to those big expectations.

New London restaurants coming in December 2019

Information: 28 November 2019

We're nearly at the end of the year and restaurants are rushing to open in time for Christmas. All of which means there are some proper crackers appearing before the Christmas break. So here are the...

Eleven Madison Park's Daniel Humm is taking over at Claridge's with Davies and Brook

Information: 27 November 2019

This sees Daniel Humm take over the main restaurant at Claridge's. With his Eleven Madison Park regularly touted as one of the very best restaurants in New York (not to mention topping the World's...

Chef Gary Rhodes has died - the restaurant world reacts

Information: 27 November 2019

Shocking news this morning from Dubai as we hear that popular TV chef Gary Rhodes has died. The chef, who was just 59 and had moved to work in Dubai in 2011 died last night with his wife by his...

Mamago is Wagamama's new grab and go spot at Fenchurch Street

Information: 27 November 2019

City folk in Fenchurch Street are the first to be able to try out Wagamama's new grab-and-go concept Mamago, which opened yesterday. Described as "Wagamama's little sister - more upstart, less...

Barboun in Shoreditch is a Levantine restaurant from the Yosma and Hovarda team

Information: 27 November 2019

The people behind Hovarda in Soho are opening a new restaurant in Shoreditch that's all about Levantine cooking over fire. It'll have a deli onsite too.

Test Driving Volta do Mar - a restaurant using Portugal as its culinary springboard

Information: 26 November 2019

Having sharpened Londoners' appetites for Spanish and Italian food with the Salt Yard Group, the former founder is now hoping his new opening Volta do Mar will do the same for Portuguese food.

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